Re the Montessori school: Do they get the same sort of political indoctrination there that kids often get in the public schools? We’re in Northern California (a hotbed of liberalism, needless to say) and the public schools here seem to regard it as their duty to make sure all students get their monthly dose of “activism.” We will be homeschooling our kids for a year or two, but I’ve heard good things about Montessori. Do you have any info or opinions about Montessori’s political leanings, or lack thereof? Thanks!
Good question. I volunteered once a week in a 1-2-3 classroom and never observed any overt indoctrination or discussion, although the teachers might have had a liberal inclination. The school is actually part of the school district although it’s a charter school and can pretty much do its own thing.