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We absolutely LOVE to hear from our Alumni.  And, so far at least, it seems our alumni love to hear from us!      Almost as much as they love the Red Fire Truck climber that still stands exactly where it has been for the past 30 years!   Please feel free to post comments at the bottom of this page.  For the time being, you can use the comments section as a way of getting us contact information for you, so that we can continue to build our alumni database.

What do people think about their time at VI Montessori? 

"I still remember with great fondness and clarity my time at VI Montessori, even though it was almost 30 years ago. I can't believe going through the class photos on the web site how many of my classmates names I remember! Ms. Keating is the role-model I use to teach my own kids and residents in the quintessential Montessori way: go at your own pace, learning by doing. I have never entered a learning environment that had the same impact on me as did Montessori, and I can only hope that in my academic practice I can provide a similar experience. I'm very proud of the time I spent at VI Montessori."

 

 

"When I think back on my Montessori education, the first description that comes to mind is “hands-on”.  I think the first time I was truly struck by the value of my early education was when I was sitting in a 10th grade geometry class (one of only three ninth graders in the class).  I realized that while most of my classmates were lost, I had a pretty good handle on the material being presented.  I firmly believe that grasp (excuse the pun) came from the geometric materials in our Montessori classrooms."

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