My son will be turning five and we've started him at a Montessori school that hasn't yet been open for two years with the plan of keeping him there for Kindergarten and beyond (he's adapting wonderfully to the new environment). Â Presently there are maybe 6 kids who are a year older than he is, and they have a teacher who's certified through 3rd grade so the school is growing, but as of now there is no one older than them. Â Parents who have been w/ the school since the beginning are concerned about the lack of older students to fill the mentor roll, and I see their point. Â The directors say that they've had calls from parents of older students inquiring, but it sort of sounded like they were covering their asses - I'm not sure. Â But let's say they set up five tours from those calls, at best maybe one would come to the school - and even then, why would they want their kid to be the only 8yo? Â That aside, would one student be enough to fill that role? Â
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Since I'm new to all of this (we've only been here a month, transferring after a disappointing experience at his first preschool) I'd love some feedback on the situation. Â Does anyone have experience with a new, still growing school? Â
