Montessori, because of its different approach and flexibility, ended up being the best compromise
FWIW, that has been our experience too, with our fourth child currently in a Montessori preschool. While a lot depends on the implementation of the method, for our kids (some of whom have had huge disparities between strengths and weaknesses) it's as close as we're going to come to ideal. The flexibility for the individual student has been critical for us, as well as the hands-on, visual approach to learning.
