Many dimensions of the Montessori Method seem to align with the educational goals/experience we have for our boys. Lucas (dad) had a positive experience attending Montessori for his elementary years. We value the approach of seeing the individuality and potential of every child, and tapping into areas of interest or relevance respectively. We think the flexibility for children to progress at their own pace, within a larger band of progress expectations, may be of particular value to Max as his educational journey may benefit from varied and asynchronous progression across topics/skills. We also feel that working with other kids across a broader range of age and ability than that found in a traditional single-grade class environment would be beneficial for Max's educational and social-emotional learning. On the whole, we feel that the Montessori Method, and WMA's application of it, is well positioned to create a consistent container of safety and nurturing for our children to learn and grow as individuals, and engaged community members. 