derbydolphin
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There seems to be a conflict in your ideas, if you're fully commited to Montessori's principals then why would you want to follow it with a very competitive school?
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Admission to top independent schools of Montessori-educated children?
- Thread starter derbydolphin
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I would like to send my daughter to a Montessori nursery and then primary. I wonder if she then gets a chance at the age 11 to compete for a post in very competitive independent schools in London. Any information about this? Please don't send the Guardian's article of 2006, because I've already read it.
I would like to send my daughter to a Montessori nursery and then primary. I wonder if she then gets a chance at the age 11 to pass competitive exams in independent schools in London. As there are neither Montessori High schools in my area nor good state high schools, this is a forced choice. I need a reality check because just choosing Montessori primary without thinking about what to do afterwords, doesn't make sense in the British education system. Any information about this? Please don't send the Guardian's article of 2006, because I've already read it.
I would like to send my daughter to a Montessori nursery and then primary. I wonder if she then gets a chance at the age 11 to pass competitive exams in independent schools in London. As there are neither Montessori High schools in my area nor good state high schools, this is a forced choice. I need a reality check because just choosing Montessori primary without thinking about what to do afterwords, doesn't make sense in the British education system. Any information about this? Please don't send the Guardian's article of 2006, because I've already read it.
mattfromasia
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Derby's right. What Montessori sets out to do is help a child develop to their fullest potential in all areas and develop a person who is dedicated to learning, peace, and caring for each other. It's not just set up as a competition to see who can get into a "high end" school so the parents can have the best bumper sticker.
If you still are interested, Montessori students *generally* do better on standardized tests because they had a real experience of learning. That's an over generalization, though. In reality, I wouldn't recommend Montessori if this is your #1 priority.
If you still are interested, Montessori students *generally* do better on standardized tests because they had a real experience of learning. That's an over generalization, though. In reality, I wouldn't recommend Montessori if this is your #1 priority.
mattfromasia
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Derby's right. What Montessori sets out to do is help a child develop to their fullest potential in all areas and develop a person who is dedicated to learning, peace, and caring for each other. It's not just set up as a competition to see who can get into a "high end" school so the parents can have the best bumper sticker.
If you still are interested, Montessori students *generally* do better on standardized tests because they had a real experience of learning. That's an over generalization, though. In reality, I wouldn't recommend Montessori if this is your #1 priority.
If you still are interested, Montessori students *generally* do better on standardized tests because they had a real experience of learning. That's an over generalization, though. In reality, I wouldn't recommend Montessori if this is your #1 priority.
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lucy_bluejellybaby
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I agree with Derby.
But I wouldn't see any reason why not?
But I wouldn't see any reason why not?