Research into the effects of Montessori education has mainly been conducted in America, within both the public and private sectors. Results have indicated:
- Montessori children gain a head start in numeracy and literacy
- Montessori education produces long-term school success
- Montessori children have greater observational skills
- Montessori schools show significant improvements in children from socially or financially deprived backgrounds
- Montessori schools are more successful at reducing aggression and improving skills
Sources: Bereiter; Karnes; Miller and Duer; Miller and Bizzell; Kohlberg; McCormick and Schnobrich. Information available on request.
Evaluating Montessori Education - Research by Angeline Lillard and Nicole Else-Quest published in Science magazine September 2006.
