Montessori or regular school

Soumya - I'm moving this to Toddlers.

Vanathi.

 

Sowmya, also take a look at the Chennai Schools subforum.
Re Montessori, it does depend on how well the child responds to the school environment and the philosophies of Maria Montessori. First equip yourself with what they expect from a child and how the system works. As a parent then you will be able to gauge if your child fits in. Though it is a wonderful way of learning, it is not for everyone. And whatever we mommies say here, you really wont get an idea till you spend some time at the school.
The one school I think rocks is Navadisha Montessori in Velachery. We really liked the place, but decided not to get our child there because we dont think K is suited to the system.

 

Soumya, good luck finding a good education system for your little one. I feel unless you try out different options you may not find out what's best for your child? What works for one kid or even a bunch of kids that you know, may not work for yours. It's a good thing you posted this question here, but I would recommend not to make your decisions based on the postings here. Do some research on your own, visit the different schools, spend some time there, see how your kid reacts to the system and the learning methods involved and then make the final decision.

Raj

P.S - Thank you for starting this thread though. I don't have much knowledge about the Montessori system, and this thread will give me an opportunity to learn a little bit more about it. :thumbsup