Why does a Montessori program meet five days a week?
The Montessori classroom experience is for five consecutive days in order to allow the spontaneous learning, both academic and social, of the child to flow smoothly. A child taken in and out of school every other day does not have an opportunity to pursue her/his unfolding interests. The consistency and predictably of being in a Montessori environment Monday through Friday reinforces the life and learning skills that children need to be independent, motivated learner. This is equally true for three years olds as it is for five year olds.
