Student Preparedness and
Academic Standards
The
intent of the school is to place children in a learning environment that
supports their developmental level. Children will advance from one level to the
next based upon the appropriate stage of development and not based strictly
upon age. Learning Foundations for each level have been established based upon
the Montessori curriculum and philosophy and public school grade level academic
standards. All questions of preparedness
of students from other schools or within the MOMI community will be directed to
the Head of School. The school makes the
final decision for student placement, including level, advancement and teacher
selection. The Head of School will make this decision with input from the
student’s current teacher.
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Standards of skills acquisition
appropriate to class level (Primary, Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary and
Middle School) are established by the Head of School and will be utilized in
evaluating students’ preparedness.
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The Learning Foundations
academic/skill level are available to view in the office and classroom
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Staff providing information to
parents related to preparedness will utilize the established foundations in
identifying areas of accomplishment and deficit. Suggestions for specific support
of students’ acquisition of skills will accompany any discussion of
preparedness.
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Children entering lower
elementary class will have reached their sixth birthday by July 31st of the
preceding summer. In addition, all students’ placements involve consideration
of developmental readiness.