Fayette Montessori School

Primary Student/Teacher ratio: 19 to 1 + 1 assistant teacher for ages 3-6 years. Classroom clean and organized. Centers appropriately placed. Independence and peer interaction highly encouraged. At minimum, a 2-year commitment for your child to learn the Montessori Method. I did notice the classroom environment was very &#34;sterile&#34;. Lacks academic and visual stimulation. No alphabets or numbers on the wall, even a lack of seasonal focus.  I heard from another parent whose child is currently enrolled in the primary class that the teacher is not proactive in offering solutions to help your child succeed in the classroom. It was frustrating to her because she&#39;s paying them to educate her child, and to work with her on how she could get her child up to par within the school&#39;s standards.  Perhaps the teacher lacks training in offering solutions because I get the sense that the school Director is &#34;limited&#34; by her views and conforms to the Montessori tradition. If you plan on enrolling your child in the Fayette County public schools system when he enters kindergarten, you better look for a different preschool. The reason why you moved into this county was for the excellent public schools right?  Fayette County has a reputation for being an affluent and educated county. The public school educators here will challenge your child to thrive socially &amp; academically. And the best way to do that is to get your child enrolled in a traditional preschool with a focus on academics (your child will also get play time ) and will teach your child from the very beginning to write his first &amp; last name; familiar with and recognize the sounds of the alphabet, recognize numbers 1-20 and count up to 100; recognize at least 20 sight words (current Fayette County kindergarteners must recognize at least 130 sight words by January); familiar with colors; comfortable using a pair of scissors safely; ability to sit for at least 15 minutes during circle or story time; and demonstrate good listening skills, that&#39;s just to name a few. If you DO NOT want your child in a preschool that focuses on academics, and would like to have this Montessori school teach him &#34;reality based&#34; life skills like cleaning, organizing, gardening and collaborating with friends, then this is the place!

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