Why Montessori
Why Montessori
All parents hope to find the best educational program for their children. They recognize the lasting impact that early learning experiences have on a child’s development and future learning.
For more than 100 years, Montessori schools have been transforming education and shaping the lives of children who grow into productive, happy adults. A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology provides evidence that a Montessori education may be superior to traditional methods of education, especially on measures relating to students’ long-term psychological health and well-being. When comparing the results of those who attended Montessori schools as children with those who attended traditional schools, they found strong evidence of elevated psychological well-being in those who went to Montessori schools as children. (Psychology Today, 2022)
Montessori Curriculum
School Culture
Through these guiding principles, children develop critical skills for academic, professional, and personal success.
Montessori Education vs. Traditional Education
| Montessori | Traditional |
|---|---|
| Montessori Development at a student’s own pace—instruction dictated by student’s developmental needs, learning styles, and interests | Traditional Development according to structured curriculum appropriate for student’s age or grade |
| Montessori Striving for mastery of skills and concepts | Traditional Heavy emphasis on grades |
| Montessori Hands-on learning | Traditional Most information dispensed by lecture |
| Montessori Study of various subjects individually or in small groups in different parts of the room | Traditional Class, as a group, studying one subject at a time |
| Montessori Uninterrupted work periods | Traditional Schedule of classes each timed in length with relatively frequent interruptions |
| Montessori Freedom of movement | Traditional Class seated at desks most of the time |
| Montessori Child-centered approach with teacher as a guide | Traditional Teacher-centered approach |
| Montessori Student as an active participant, involved in “doing” | Traditional Limited opportunities for active participation |
| Montessori Learning through mastery of lesson and repetition, which reinforces internal feelings of success, competency, and self-confidence | Traditional Learning reinforced externally by competition, grades, test scores, and rewards |
| Montessori Environment and method that encourage self-discipline and self-direction in the learning process | Traditional Teacher direction of the student’s learning process and discipline |