The
American Montessori
Society (AMS) is
a nonprofit
education society
founded in
1960 whose
purpose is
to help children
develop their
fullest potential
through the educational
principles of Maria
Montessori.
This includes
the following:
developing
Montessori
programs, accrediting
schools, granting
credentials,
encouraging
research, organizing
seminars and
symposia, and
all other areas
which relate
to the dissemination
of Montessori
philosophy.
American Montessori Society
281 Park Avenue South, 6th Floor
New York NY 10010
(212) 358-1250
(212) 358-1256 fax
www.amshq.org
The Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) was
established in 1929 by Maria Montessori and was
guided for more than 50 years by her son and close collaborator, Mario M. Montessori.
AMI's objective is to uphold and safeguard the quality of Montessori training and the passing on of Maria Montessori's
heritage through her educational philosophy
and methodology, including the materials and
their presentation.
The Association Montessori International-USA is the United
States branch of the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI).
The AMI Elementary Alumni Association is a community of
Montessori teachers holding an elementary diploma issued by the Association Montessori
Internationale, who support one another in their professional development.
AMI/EAA
Kevin O'Loughlin, Chairperson
9622 Blakeney Heath Road
Charlotte NC 28277
704-544-7541
http://www.ami-eaa.org
The Montessori Public School Consortium
(MPSC) is a joint venture of NAMTA and AMS.
It is intended to provide a Montessori resource, information,
and research documentation center for public Montessori
schools.
MPSC
13693 Butternut Road
Burton, OH 44021
(440) 834-4011
(440) 834-4016 fax
The Montessori Resource Center (MRC) is dedicated to helping
establish authentic Montessori in public and private schools through providing
information, referrals, and documentation. In cooperation with Nienhuis, Inc., the MRC offers free
assistance and advice concerning funding, implementation, curriculum, and training.
Montessori Resource Center
320 Pioneer Way
Mountain View CA 94041
(415) 335-1563
The North American Montessori
Teachers' Association (NAMTA), an affiliate organization of AMI, was founded in
1970 as an organization of Montessori teachers, administrators, and interested parents
throughout North America. Its purpose is to maintain Montessori traditions and, at the
same time, to be on the cutting edge of innovative education.
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