Montessori school

Child-led learning environment

A Montessori school follows the educational philosophy of Maria Montessori, emphasizing self-directed learning, hands-on activities, and mixed-age classrooms.

Children choose their own work from structured options while teachers guide rather than lecture.

The approach values independence and intrinsic motivation: She enrolled her daughter in a Montessori school at age three.

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