These students finally found education that worked for them. Now their program is ending
Templestowe College in Melbourne will discontinue its Montessori Adolescent Program, which has been in place since 2012. The decision has upset many families who valued the program's alternative approach to education. Students currently enrolled will be allowed to finish the program until it concludes in 2029.
- ▪The Montessori Adolescent Program was designed for students aged 12 to 15 and offered a hands-on learning experience.
- ▪The principal cited a significant drop in enrolments and staffing issues as reasons for the program's discontinuation.
- ▪Parents expressed disappointment, as they had chosen the school specifically for its unique educational offerings.
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