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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to a private Montessori school from pre-K through 6th grade. Then a traditional public middle school and high school, along with my other Montessori peers.

Here are my observations:

I am and continue to be very good a writing and other creative pursuits.

I am very good a team building, communicating and leadership.

I am good at critical thinking and problem solving.

I am terrible at math.

I crumple at the idea of a pop quiz or trivia, or anything that requires quick thinking and route memory skills.

I have issues with structure and respecting authority. I really want to be left alone and trusted to get my work done on time without being hassled about it.

If I loose my enthusiasm for something, it's never going to get done.

I do think these are foundational traits that I learned in my Montessori elementary school. All this aside, I went to college, have a good job, married with kids, I own a home and a car, and I am a solid tax-paying citizen of the United States. 
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The fact that you are "terrible" at math doesn't tally with my Montessori experience which is that it provides an excellent, incomparable foundation in math.[/quote]

Not in our experience.  We left in the middle of elementary because of a move.  Math assessment at beginning of third grade put my child at the middle of second grade in math. Not a big deal and he caught up, but I was surprised since math is supposed to be a Montessori strength and we were told it was one of my child's strong suits.  I wouldn't say he was/is terrible at math, but he isn't advanced now in 5th grade either.  This was an AMI certified school.
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My Montessori kid was tested at 7th grade level by the time he was seven. He started on algebra at eight. My six year old tested at third grade level. Older kid is definitely advanced but not exceptionally so among peers who are doing long multiplacation and division and multiplying fractions in first grade.

Their foundational understanding of math is excellent. I wonder if the tests didn't adequately test the breadth of your kids math knowledge? [/quote]

I think it’s more likely that the Montessori math method works really well for some kids and not for others.
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