In first learning about the Montessori program we liked that the classes have three ages or grades grouped together within an environment that contains activities and materials that will engage the interests and abilities of the children, allowing for activities to spark curiosity.  We feel this supports the notion that learning should not be competitive, but rather collaborative. Titan enjoys the company of both older and younger children and having the  older more experienced students assist and mentor Titan and the younger students learn from Titan would build on his cooperation, and leadership foundations.  
 
Having the opportunity for our son to be a part of an environment that is nurturing and patient is also important to us.  The ability for Titan to stay in the class for three years, means he will have time to grow into his leadership roles and there is a patience and acceptance of this journey from the teachers.  
 
Titan is an amazing big brother to his sister who he has nicknamed Coco!  Although he still enjoys his personal time, we like the opportunities for both individual students or small learning and the flexibility to use materials that allow for Titan to work independent of the teacher.  We like the framework of the exercises are chosen not only for curriculum reasons but for their ability to engage the students.  Titan loves to explore and we like that he will be able to choose what to work on at any given time (within reason) and will therefore be motivated to learn and enjoy the learning process through the broad range of activities. 
 
When we toured the school we witnessed the emphasis on building curriculum based on Titans natural imagination, curiosity of the world around him and his own individual explorations and experiences.  
 
Both my husband, Pedram, and I wholeheartedly support that for Titan to truly gain a love of learning he  must not only explore it through the academic framework  but live with it in  his everyday, social interactions. We confidently feel a Montessori program supports this.  
