Why is the Montessori primary program 3 years in duration?
Montessori maintains that true education, is really an aid to life. The first years of life from birth to age six, being the most formative, are the most important. Thus, to reap the full benefits of a Montessori education a child who enrols at the age of 3 should remain in the program for a minimum of 3 years until the age of six. Each step of a child’s development and learning from the time he or she enters the Montessori classroom serves as the solid foundation for the next, thus forming a step-by-step integrated program designed to help children maximize their own potential, where future success is built upon success in a previous level.
