Research on Montessori Education
Montessori Education Provides Better Outcomes than Traditional Methods
A study comparing outcomes of children at a U.S. public inner-city Montessori school with children who attended traditional schools indicates that Montessori education leads to children with better social and academic skills.
The study appears in the Sept. 29, 2006 issue of the journal Science.
Outcomes for Students in a Montessori Program
A Longitudinal Study of the Experience in the Milwaukee Public Schools
"This study supports the hypothesis that Montessori education has a positive long-term impact. Additionally, it provides an affirmative answer to questions about whether Montessori students will be successful in traditional schools."
"A significant finding in this study is the association between a Montessori education and superior performance on the Math and Science scales of the ACT and WKCE. In essence, attending a Montessori program from the approximate ages of three to eleven predicts significantly higher mathematics and science standardized test scores in high school."
Information from Association Montessori Internationale website. More and detailed research report can be found on its website : http://www.montessori-ami.org