What happens to children who transfer from a Montessori school to a public or parochial school?
It is usually recommended that an achievement test be given so as to assure proper placement of the child. As a rule, the children from a Montessori school go directly to first grade. If they transfer at age 6 to 10 years of age (where Montessori schools cover the primary grades) they sometimes are advanced one year. Older children are much more suitable for transfer because many schools now make provisions for advanced pupils in higher grades. Much depends on the school. However, each situation should be evaluated separately. Montessori children are quite adaptable since they have learned to work on their own without constant supervision.
