Montessori Fast Facts
Fast Facts: What Is Montessori?
Montessori education is an approach to learning that honors the human spirit and the development of the whole child-physical, social, emotional, and cognitive-and views the child as one who is naturally eager for knowledge.
Fast Facts: Montessori Research
A growing body of evidence demonstrates the success of Montessori’s holistic approach in achieving strong results on both academic and non-academic student outcomes.
Fast Facts: Public Montessori Schools
Find facts and figures related to public Montessori schools worldwide, including barriers to implementation and important historic dates.
Fast Facts: What Exactly is An AMS-Accredited School?
AMS accreditation is the highest level of recognition a Montessori school can achieve. About 15% of AMS’s member schools are AMS-accredited.
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