Montessori schooling improves academic and non-academic outcomes

The meta-analysis of various studies on Montessori schooling revealed that it has a positive impact on both academic and non-academic outcomes. The effect sizes were consistent and ranged from small to moderate to large. The academic outcomes encompassed general academic ability, language and literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The non-academic outcomes included executive function, creativity, social skills, and the inner experience of school. Results showed that Montessori students outperformed their peers in traditional education across all these outcomes. The findings were robust and replicated across different studies, strengthening the evidence for the effectiveness of Montessori education.