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1:14 here.  PP, thanks for asking. PP I so agree with you.  Odd numbers (especially 3) can be a problem.  
To answer, I think after K or 1st grade, the limited number matters.  At the K level, the girls and boys still play together, so the small number doesn’t matter as much.  Once 1st grade hits, the sexes tend to separate for friendships, so the numbers matter more.  The number of same sex peers is a problem, but added to this is the fact that the program has a 3 year cycle.  My 1st – 3rd grade Montessori child was with the same 3 (or fewer) girls for 3 years (some left over the 3 year period).  They did everything together, even eat lunch.  They were friends, or friendly, because there was no one else. Conversely, my non-Montessori DD spent 1st - 3rd grade in homerooms with about 8 other girls in her grade.  Each year she was in a different homeroom with a new set of kids.  Over the 3 years, my non-M DD learned a lot about friendships because she was exposed to a lot of different kids her age.  My M DD was with the same 3 girls for 3 years. I don’t think it’s the best environment. 
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