NAMTA Journal 20/2 02 Linking the Family and the School: The Importance of Parental Choice in Admissions

In The NAMTA Journal, Volume 20, Number 2, 1995, Spring

Section: Future Challenge: Montessori Administration

Pages: 21-26

Discusses the role that Montessori school administrators can play in shaping the admissions process to create a powerful link between parents and the school. Reviews how school open houses, application procedures, and interviews influence parental attitudes, as well as the role that parental choice plays in the parent-school partnership.

Author(s)
Dubble, Sharon L.

Publisher: North American Montessori Teachers' Association

Type of Resource: Article

Language: English

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