What makes us different?
| Montessori | Conventional |
|---|---|
Multi-age classrooms, flexible seating and freedom of movement mimic family life and the real world. | Same age classes where students are each assigned a desk. |
| Teachers are trained/ certified in Montessori Pedagogy | Teachers or Assistants may not be trained nor certified in a specific educational philosophy |
| Lower student-to-teacher-ratio. | Often has a higher-student-to-teacher ratio. |
| Follows a specific curriculum. Use of concrete manipulative materials that appeal to the senses and encourage hands-on learning. Designed to meet the needs of each individual child. | Provides general childcare services without a specialized curriculum. Materials and activities may be the same for all children. |
| Emphasizes self-directed learning, child-led activities, and holistic development. | Teacher-led learning - all students learn the same concept at the same time and pace. |
| Children at all program levels are guided to develop grace and courtesy by facilitating the language they need to express their needs. | Daycare programs believe in group conformity such as sitting for extended amount of time, or sharing toys as an expectation, without regard for the actual cognitive and emotional needs of the child |