I just wanted to say thanks for this great thread.... I've been thinking about all this recently too.

We have a Montessori school just around the corner, and Montmorency South primary (I think... it is one of the Montmorency ones anyway) has the Steiner stream..... but I am just not sure of the difference between the styles. Was going to hijack this thread but changed my mind and have started my own if anyone can help me with the differences between these different styles of education
My thread is here

I love the look of the Village school too.... just a touch too far from Diamond Creek I fear!! But it looks so awesome I want to go there!!!