Children in Public Montessori Preschools Showed Significantly Stronger Gains in Reading, Memory, Self-regulation, and Social Understanding
A recent national study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences followed 588 children across 24 public Montessori programs nationwide and found that those who attended Montessori showed stronger growth in reading, memory, self-regulation, and social understanding by the end of kindergarten. Unlike many preschool programs where early gains fade by kindergarten, Montessori students continued to progress, showing measurable advantages in areas that matter most for lifelong learning. By the end of kindergarten, children randomly selected to attend public Montessori preschools demonstrated: [...]
