Theo is very independent and also quite bright. We wanted to find an educational environment that would allow him to work at his own pace, which the Montessori Method does. Although he is quite social, Theo is at his best when he has time by himself to explore something new. At his current preschool, he very much enjoys the opportunity to do work by himself. We have also noticed that Theo is often very interested in playing with and interacting with older children. We think he'll very much enjoy being in a mixed age classroom once he is in grade school.