Classes are available for certification for ages 2 1/2 through 6 years old and ages 6 to 9 years old.

Montessori is an internationally known system of education based on the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori. She was the first female physician in Italy, and through her work with economically and academically disadvantaged children she developed a new system of education which was based on respect for the child. In 1907, she began her school, Casa dei Bambini, in Rome, Italy. Within one year her students achieved higher academic levels than children in the Italian school system. Since then Montessori education has grown and is used in innumerable private and public schools throughout the world.

Maitland Montessori School has been a teacher education center for over 15 years and is an American Montessori Society (AMS) full affiliate. We have educated students from the USA, Canada, South America, Asia, and Europe in the use of the Montessori method. AMS is a non-profit education society which was founded in 1960 and whose purpose is to help children develop their potential through the educational standards of Dr. Maria Montessori. AMS is dedicated to advancing Montessori philosophies and best practices as universal principles of human development.

For more information about AMS please see the website www.amshq.org.

Maitland Montessori School Teacher Education Program is accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) Commission which serves as the accrediting agency for Montessori teacher education programs. AMS affiliates MACTE-accredited programs that meet AMS standards and agree to abide by and uphold all AMS requirements and standards.

Our schools have been under the present ownership since 1987 and educate children three to 12 years old. The schools (three sites) have a total enrollment of approximately 200 students and have an international reputation for delivering high-quality early childhood elementary education. The classrooms are available for teacher education students to observe, and a limited number of on-site internships are offered.

The schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Montessori School Accreditation Commission (MSAC). The schools have been awarded the 4C Gold Seal of Excellence year after year.