Educating Children: Guest Post By Dana Bettwy, LePort Parent

I have two children currently enrolled at the LePort Montessori campus in Woodbridge (the Irvine – Lake campus.) Our son just completed his second year, and our daughter, her first.

Beyond finances, however, there are other factors as well—some that may not appear all that dramatic on the surface. Still, I think these "less obvious" differences are critical to making an educated decision, one that is in your child’s best long-term interest. Different aspects matter more or less for different parents. For me, certain factors such as parent fund-raising, and the food they serve at school are incidental. Social development, the learning environment and overall happiness of my child are the most important considerations for me. Academics are important, but I am more interested "how" my child learns to learn at this stage in the game, as opposed to "what" they learn, per se.