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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We've had experiences at both and have had a range of experiences ranging from "absolutely wonderful" to "supportive and good, but we need to keep an eye on things to make sure DC doesn't fall through the cracks."  This has been true at both campuses.  Overall though we have had a really positive experience and are definitely staying through the move.

Once thing for prospective parents to keep in mind though at LAMB or at any Montessori school is that you have the same teachers for the three year cycle.  If you have great teachers (and we have been lucky enough to have some truly amazing rockstars at LAMB) then you are set for three years of highlights.  If you end up with more mediocre teachers (because in any group at any school there will always be some teachers who are better and some who are mediocre, even if only by comparison) then you are stuck working with them for three years.  That can be hard if the teachers aren't great (or if they're not a great fit for your kid), and is something people may not be thinking about when they are thinking about Montessori.

We do love the school (and both MO/SD campuses) and feel extremely lucky to be there, but that doesn't meant there isn't also room for growth.[/quote]

Yes, we have been in one of the primary classrooms with a lot of turnover/transitions in teachers, and that has not been the best, although it still has turned out fine. This is another thing to keep in mind - in Montessori, teacher turnover is particularly bad for the classroom and kids. Recently LAMB had a lot of turnover due to the various upheavals, but typically it does not and hopefully won't going forward. I would be very wary of a Montessori with a high turnover rate, however. And in DC, schools have a very hard time retaining teachers in general.[/quote]

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