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[quote=Anonymous]My kids both attended Crossway from ages 2 through 6.  I think it was a great experience for them -- lots of hands on learning, the garden, etc.  The teachers were wonderful and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

I think some of the issues under the surface here have to do with Montessori.  It's a very specific approach and philosophy and it takes some getting used to.  The people who run the school are committed "purists" and will stand up to parents who don't want to play by the Montessori rules.  That was sometimes hard for me but I grew to appreciate the approach.

Then it is true that the school has NEVER been good at communicating to parents.  They come off as incompentent in the area of communication.  Some of this has to do with Montessori (i.e. we are following the approach and making the best decision and you will just have to live with it) and some of it is that the head of school has a tin ear and is ham-handed in this regard.

Prospective parents will have to decide whether they can accept this one (possibly major) flaw.  In my opinion, as long as Crossway can keep the Montessori focus as it expands, it would be worth it.[/quote]

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