Studies of Montessori effectiveness have shown that Montessori children rate significantly superior on interest in learning, independence, interpersonal relations, leadership and learning ability.

One important difference between what Montessori offers kindergarteners and what is offered by many of today’s public programs has to do with how it helps the young child “Learn how to learn.” In a day and age when many schools are `teaching to the test,` many schools have fallen into a pattern of giving kids exercises and drills that result in their getting answers on tests that look like understanding.

Montessori is focused on teaching for understanding. Montessori children tend to never lose their enthusiasm.  If nurturing your children`s curiosity, creativity and imagination are of greater concern to you than test scores in their own right, then take a good look at your school`s elementary program.