"Why I Chose, and Continue to Choose, Montessori for My Child"

At our last Parent Association meeting, we asked current parents why they chose Montessori for their child, and why they continue to keep their children at Abintra. Here is a summarization of their responses: 

Why we chose and continue to choose Abintra Montessori:

• Gives the child a voice
• Creates a self-motivated learner
• Child is allowed to work at their own pace vs. everyone on the same page
• Opportunity to teach what they know to solidify the learning
• Encourages creativity for the family
• Builds confidence and authentic self worth
• Child stays engaged and excited to learn
• Child comes home saying, "I love school"
• Not 'grade' oriented, more 'goal' & 'process' oriented
• Child learns time management skills
• Don’t become approval or appraisal “junkies”
• Older children are respectful and can interact with adults
• Teaches them how to think, not what to think
• Focuses on the individual learning style of child
• Sense of ownership of their work
• Equality
• Constantly challenged
• Learn real practical life skills
• No homework!!!!
• Sense of freedom to choose work that interest them
• Guides meet child where they are - needs, interest, and ability
• Sense of ownership over their work
• Celebrate who a child is, rather than who they “should” be
• Child learns how to learn and fall in love with learning
• Creates an independent and well rounded child
• Positive environment
• Child finds their strengths