Early Childhood

National randomized trial finds public Montessori preschools improve end-of-kindergarten outcomes while costing less

January 01, 2026 Iniulat ng AI Larawang ginawa ng AI Fact checked

A national randomized controlled trial tracking children from age 3 through the end of kindergarten found that students admitted by lottery to public Montessori preschools scored higher on several learning and cognitive measures than peers who attended other programs. The researchers also estimated that districts spent about $13,000 less per child over three years in Montessori programs than in more traditional public preschool models.