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Get Help with Your Montessori Credential Certificate

Early Childhood / Administration

AMS offers a variety of Montessori credential services, including replacement credentials and transcript preparation.

Peace & Social Justice

Early Childhood / Keynote / Administration

Learn how AMS supports peace and social justice throughout the world.

Multi-Age Groupings in Montessori Classrooms

Administration

At a meeting held Saturday, October 25, 2014, in Philadelphia, PA, the American Montessori Society Board of Directors voted to approve the recommendation made by the AMS School Accreditation Commission (SAC) for multi-age groupings in AMS-accredited schools and schools seeking AMS accreditation.

AMS TEP Affiliation Handbook & Forms

Early Childhood / Teacher Education Program / Teacher Educator / Administration / Affiliation

AMS School Accreditation

Administrator / Head Of School / Administration / Accreditation

The voluntary, multi-year AMS accreditation process affirms that a school is reaching standards of excellence recognized by Montessori educators worldwide.

The Process of Attaining AMS School Accreditation

Administrator / Head Of School / Administration / Accreditation

Find out what steps your school needs to take to earn AMS accreditation, along with details about timeline and fees.

Getting Started with Your School Accreditation

Head Of School / Administrator / Administration / Accreditation

The first step to AMS accreditation for your school is determining its eligibility.

AMS Accreditation Standards

Administrator / Head Of School / Administration / Standards / Accreditation

To become accredited by AMS, a Montessori school must meet and maintain specific, rigorous standards of excellence. These standards define and demonstrate the quality and integrity of its program.

School Complaints & Resolutions

Administration

Find out productive next steps you can take if you are not able to resolve a problem with a school directly.