One of the first things families notice when they visit a Montessori school is that children of different ages learn together in the same classroom. At first, it can seem surprising. Wouldn't children learn better if everyone were the same age? In Montessori, we believe just the opposite. Mixed-age classrooms aren't a compromise—they're one of the greatest strengths of a Montessori education. They reflect the way children naturally learn from one another and create opportunit
