Who accredits or oversees Montessori schools?
Unfortunately, there is no way to limit the use of the name “Montessori.” Parents must carefully research, and observe a classroom in operation, in order to choose a real Montessori school for their child. There are several Montessori organizations to which schools can belong. Parents considering placing a child in a Montessori school should ask about the school’s affiliation(s). Countryside Montessori School is one of only two Montessori schools in Illinois to receive the highest recognition status granted by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) which was founded by Maria Montessori in 1929 to protect the integrity of her work. Click here to read more about Countryside’s accreditations. Click here to watch a video that explains the importance of choosing a Montessori school accredited by the AMI.
A. There are several Montessori organizations to which schools can belong. The two major ones operating in the United States are the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI, with a U.S. branch office called AMI-USA) and the American Montessori Society (AMS). Parents considering placing a child in a Montessori school should ask about the school’s affiliation(s).
A. Unfortunately, there is no way to limit the use of the name “Montessori.” Parents must carefully research, and observe a classroom in operation, in order to choose a real Montessori school for their child. There are several Montessori organizations to which schools can belong. The two major ones operating in the United States are the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI, with a U.S. branch office called AMI-USA) and the American Montessori Society (AMS). Parents considering placing a child in a Montessori school should ask about the school’s affiliation(s).
A. There is no single accrediting organization for Montessori. Parents are advised to observe and ask questions to be sure the school they choose is not just using the term “Montessori” but is fully implementing the Montessori philosophy. There are several Montessori organizations to which schools can belong. The two major ones operating in the United States are the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and the American Montessori Society (AMS). There are also other less known Montessori organizations of varying quality. The Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) was developed to provide guidelines and standards for Montessori teacher training. Parents considering placing a child in a Montessori school should ask about the school’s affiliation(s) and teacher training.
