Some Montessori students transition into traditional schools after a few years of learning in the Montessori style. Some studies have suggested that in academic subjects, Montessori students perform as well or even better than their peers who did not attend any Montessori-style educational systems.
One study shows that Montessori students at the preschool and elementary levels earn higher scores on standardized math and science high school test.
Another study found essays written by 12-year-old Montessori students were more creative and contained more complex sentence structures as compared to non-Montessori peers.
In addition to academic levels, research also reveals that Montessori students have greater social and behavioral skills and can demonstrate a greater sense of fairness and justice when dealing with social problems.