Montessori Classrooms

The concepts of the Montessori approach to education are elegant in their simplicity, yet based on sophisticated understandings of the relationship between human development, learning, and environment. After studying children in a variety of countries and from a number of different cultures and backgrounds, Dr. Montessori came to the conclusion that the human mind is constructed to organize and learn from the environment. Based on this recognition, she developed a prepared environment carefully designed to support the young child’s “absorbent mind” and to assist their complete development.

If a school is recognized by AMI, your child will be engaged in the authentic Montessori experience developed by Maria Montessori. Schools with an AMI Certificate of Recognition have undergone a rigorous review process. When you visit an AMI Montessori school, regardless of location, you will see the same standards applied.

 

The Montessori Classroom Experience:

 

• Includes one AMI trained teacher at the appropriate age level for each class.
• Features a mixed, three-year age group in each class.
• Has an appropriate number of children to insure social development.
• Is driven by a three-hour uninterrupted work period in the morning and a 2-3 hour work period in the afternoon.
• Has a complete set of materials for each class from a manufacturer authorized by AMI.

 

Student work

Perhaps the greatest testimonial to the success of the Montessori method is Montessori student work. The quality, creativity, and cross-disciplinary nature of the following class work speaks to the intelligence and curiosity of the Montessori students that created it.