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Federal Education Programs & Benefits for Private Schools

Administrator / On-Demand / Professional Development / Community

Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program Application

Professional Development / Community

Apply for the Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program and join the next generation of Montessori leaders.

Meet Our Executive Director, Munir Shivji

Montessori People / Community / Leadership

Munir Shivji’s entire professional life has focused on Montessori education and he now proudly serves as the executive director of the American Montessori Society.

Living Legacy Scholarship Fund

Community / Montessori Philosophy

Give a gift to the American Montessori Society and see your investments have an exponential impact in advancing the advocacy, standards, research, teacher education, and public policy that will enrich Montessori students, families, and communities for generations.

Montessori Teacher Educators Day

Teacher Educator / Teacher Education Program / Professional Development / Community

An opportunity for administrators of AMS-affiliated teacher educators to come together for a full day of professional growth and camaraderie.

AMS Annual Meeting

Live / On-Demand / Professional Development / Community / Webinars

Join us on Thursday, May 18 for our AMS Annual Meeting, an exclusive, members-only event featuring inspiring keynote speaker Alex Sheen whose social movement reminds us of the importance of honoring the commitments and goals we set as individuals and professionals. Members can join the live Q&A session with Sheen and learn about our latest achievements and the future of AMS.

Volunteer with The American Montessori Society

Community / Media

Explore volunteering options with The American Montessori Society.

Advertise with the American Montessori Society

Community / Media

Advertising with AMS is the best way to reach Montessori educators and administrators.

Montessori Public Policy Initiative

Public Policy / Community

The American Montessori Society works diligently to influence public policy that concerns education, children, and families.

History of the American Montessori Society

Montessori People / Montessori Method / Community

How did AMS become the leading advocate for Montessori education? Read on!

Montessori Alumni

Montessori People / Community / Media

Montessori alumni are noted for being strong and capable persons. They model initiative, independence, dignity, selflessness, sound judgement, and ability to work well with others.

History of Montessori

Community / Montessori Method / Montessori People

Learn how the founding of the first Montessori school more than 100 years ago led to a worldwide movement that is now more relevant than ever.

Montessori Research Facebook Interest Group

Action Research / Community / Dissertation/Thesis / Journal Article / Research

A place for people interested in Montessori education to share research-related information, ideas and opportunities. We encourage participation from a diverse group including individuals from all Montessori organizations as well as a variety of other backgrounds.

Education for Peace & Social Justice

Social Justice / Peace / Community

Anti-bias, anti-racist (“ABAR”) resources for you, your students, and your communities.

American Montessori Society Volunteers with Habitat for Humanity NYC on Home Build for Family in Need

Community / News

August 2, 1919—AMS staff took part in a Day of Service yesterday on a home-build project with Habitat for Humanity NYC. Helping to build a home for a family in need concretely exemplified our new organization mission, “Empowering humanity to build a better world through Montessori.”