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Go to Conference siteThe 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.
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.
Announcing AMS New Director of School Accreditation
Community / News
On July 9, 2018, Melanie Thiesse will join the American Montessori Society as our new Director of School Accreditation.
Maintaining Your AMS Accreditation
School Quality
Achieving AMS accreditation opens the door to an exciting and rewarding new journey—one that can help your school build an ever-stronger, ever-closer community.
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.
School Accreditation 101
On-Demand / Administration / Professional Development / Webinars / Online Learning
If you are contemplating AMS accreditation for your Montessori school, or if you are just beginning the process, participation in AMS’s School Accreditation 101 will provide you with vital information about protocol, goals, and more.
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.
The Montessori Uninterrupted Work Period
Administration
The American Montessori Society School Accreditation Commission and the AMS Teacher Education Action Commission offer this resource to AMS schools and affiliated teacher education programs to clarify AMS’s definition of optimal uninterrupted work period in Montessori classrooms.
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.