Well, I just logged on to ask questions and get opinions on montessori, and I found this post. The learning environment sounds perfect for my DS6, but my concern is that they will not differentiate the curriculum or allow DS to move ahead when he is ready. This post confirms my fears. I know all schools are not created equally, but...I spoke with the Montessori school today and asked if it would be possible to do a placement test so that my son can begin in first grade, and she said if he hasn't completed a kindergarten program then he'd likely have to go into K. Well, that's why we're pulling him from his current school. There's no challenge with the K curriculum, and I'm not about to put him with 3,4, 5 year olds! Every time I try to come to some conclusion about school, I'm always led to homeschooling. It seems like the only alternative. Now, how can I cut our expenses so we can afford for me to stop working?!
