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Choosing a School

You already know that choosing a school for your child is an important task. You want to set your child on a course for success and provide a place of learning best suited to your child’s individual needs and interests. Asking yourself some key questions may help in your search:

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What kind of learner is my child?

Does your child enjoy completing tasks independently? Are they socially driven? Do they rely on their senses to help them explore the world around them? What are their areas of strengths and areas in which they may need more support?

What values are important
in a school?

Different schools emphasize different dominant values. What is most important for you and your family? Intellectual engagement with academic choice or externally driven academic rigor? Individual growth within community support or achieving personal gain at all cost? Consider what combination or balance of values you would most like to cultivate in your child.

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How do we define success?

For many people, definitions of success have changed over time. What is the ultimate goal of a quality education? Do you want your child to pursue a high-paying career? Should they find a way to contribute to their society? Do you want them to follow their own path to success?

How can a school prepare my child
for a changing world?

Traditional models of education were developed to prepare people for a workforce of the past. The way people work is different, and it can be difficult to predict how it will continue to evolve. Does a school have the ability to teach children to be both independent and cooperative? Are they learning to think critically and creatively? How is innovation fostered?

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PO Box 422, 21 Patterson Road, Lenox Dale, MA 01242

The Montessori School of the Berkshires (MSB) is a private independent coed school which inspires children to develop independent thinking, self-assurance, inner discipline, and a love of learning in an authentic Montessori environment nestled in the scenic Berkshire hills. We serve children in toddler, preschool, elementary, middle, and adolescent programs. MSB is an equal opportunity employer and provider. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, cultural beliefs, marital status, or ethnic origin in employment or the administration of admissions programs or policies.