Alumni Night Testimonies

	"The difference I noticed between me and my peers was that they were programmed to be good test takers, while I was raised and taught at FMSA to be a life long learner.” Haley “People don’t understand this, to have this experience – they don’t know why I love to sit there and learn about {and be excited about} whatever it is. I found I was able to go around and figure out what I wanted to study.” Danny   “Learning visually, being able to touch the blocks of math. It is not just the answer in front of you -- you actually have to physically figure it out.”  Kate

	“In a traditional school you make buddies, and in this kind of environment you make friends.” Matthew “We were watching kids play on the playground and he said ‘never in my life have I seen kids be so nice to each other on the playground.” Molly “If you want your child to go to Harvard, don’t put them in First Montessori. But if your child wants to go Harvard, then put them in First Montessori.” Ed

	"In Middle School I always had a good personal connection with my teachers. It was very one-on-one. It was a respectful relationship, but it wasn’t that the teacher was higher than me, it was a very personable relationship.” Katherine "First Montessori doesn’t hold you back.” Matthew “I noticed that Montessori Education is not just academic. We had pets we had to take care of, we went on camping trips, we organized a sandwich restaurant and made food, we organized games and played with kids 3 years younger than us.” Haley