Parents camp out overnight to get their children registered.
Waiting lists are filled years in advance. Existing schools are under pressure to expand. The demand for Montessori schools in Greater Cincinnati has never been greater, making the education philosophy one of the most popular alternatives in Tristate schools. What makes Montessori teaching unique is its focus on promoting independence and teaching children through hands-on lessons. Clark High School teacher Bob Girton works with his 11th-grade class in the nation's first public Montessori high school.