Many people make assumptions about Montessori schools and education. There is so much information available. Let’s find the truth behind myths about Montessori. The Montessori Method was developed over 100 years ago. Montessori is not just for rich and gifted students or students of a specific religion, although there are religion-specific Montessori schools available. Students are free to choose the activity they want to work on, but in a controlled environment. Many think Montessori education is not balanced because a student may be more developed in a specific area than others at any given time, but it eventually evens out with the guidance of his or her teacher. Contrary to popular belief, Montessori students are shown highly developed social skills compared to other programs.