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Low student-teacher ratio
Most public and private schools have ratios of 20:1 and sometimes higher. The student
teacher ratio at Montessori Children’s Community averages 11:1, which is one of the
lowest in the area. What does that mean for your child? It means that your child will
receive more individualized attention as well as aspire to a lifetime of learning.
Multi-Age Classrooms
One of the key aspects of the Montessori method is the multi-age classrooms. What we
mean is children are grouped together in classrooms from ages 3 to 6, 6 to 9, and 9 to
12 at Montessori Children’s Community. Because children spend three years in the
same classroom, they develop a deep bond with the teachers as well as with their
classmates. Likewise, the teacher will get to know your child well, and will learn the
correct strategies to motivate and challenge him/her to his/her fullest potential. The multi-age
classroom offers each child a chance to be a leader. Unlike traditional education,
where leadership is often based on an outgoing personality, at MCC the leaders of the classroom
are the older children. Therefore, every child, whether outgoing or shy, is given the
opportunity to lead. This is a wonderful experience that will serve your child the rest of
his/her life.
Individualized Learning
The multi-age classroom allows children to work at their own level of understanding and development. Children do not
feel the pressure of working at a specific level. Instead, the teachers can tailor the work to the needs of each individual child. In
each subject area, children are given lessons individually or in small groups, which
insures that each child will develop self confidence in working alone and with others. Research has shown that the best predictor of future success is a positive sense of self
esteem.
Community
Our school community is, perhaps the greatest MCC advantage. We are an educated
and diverse group of families and staff who share similar values for children. The goal is
to provide quality Montessori education to our children. Our community is friendly and
supportive, all brought together by a single purpose: to develop successful learners,
who are self confident, respectful, responsible, and most of all, happy.
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