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Go to Conference siteAnnouncing 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.
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.
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.
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.
The 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 Board Approves Definition of Multi Age Groupings
Board Of Directors / News / Standards
The AMS Board of Directors has approved the recommendations made by the School Accreditation Commission for multi-age groupings in AMS-accredited schools and schools seeking AMS accreditation.
AMS Salutes the Recipients of MACTE’s 2019 Recognition Awards
News
DECEMBER 10, 2019—Congratulations to the distinguished Montessori educators who were honored with awards at the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education 2019 Symposium.
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.
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.
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.
AMS Accreditation Standards
Administrator / Head Of School / Administration / Standards / Accreditation
To become accredited by AMS, a Montessori school must meet and maintain specific, rigorous standards of excellence. These standards define and demonstrate the quality and integrity of its program.
Is the school AMS accredited
School Quality
Is the school accredited by a non Montessori accreditor
School Quality
Reaccreditation
Administrator / Head Of School / Administration / Accreditation
Choosing an AMS Member School
Private Schools / Public Schools / School Quality
Learn how AMS member schools are different from the rest of the Montessori pack. Discover our standards of quality and our school code of ethics.