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Using Compensation, Benefits, and a Bit of Creativity to Retain Faculty and Staff

Professional Development / Administration / Private Schools / Public Schools

Attracting and sustaining qualified employees is the heart and soul of any business. This guide offers advice on retaining a great team in your school or teacher education program.

Transdisciplinary Education: Applying Montessori Philosophy to Secondary Curriculum

On-Demand / Administration / Professional Development / Webinars / Online Learning

John Branch will explain how transdisciplinary learning is a critical component of Montessori Secondary education.

Creating Compelling Advertising for your Montessori School or Program

Professional Development / Administration / White Paper

Creating a compelling, professional-looking ad for your school or teacher education program can seem like a daunting task.

Adennill School Preparedness Benefits for AMS Member Schools

Head Of School / Administration / Member Benefit

Learn More About what Adennill can do for AMS member Schools.

Adult Learner Registration and Credentials

Early Childhood / Teacher Education Program / Teacher Educator / Administration / Affiliation

With links to recommendation forms and the most recent forms needed for processing adult learners’ registration, as well as detailed notes about related procedures, this page is a must-visit for individuals who administer a teacher education program.

AMS TEP Affiliation Handbook & Forms

Early Childhood / Teacher Education Program / Teacher Educator / Administration / Affiliation

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.

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.

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.

Advertise in Montessori Life

Administration

Advertising in Montessori Life will connect you with a passionate community of Montessori educators and decision-makers. Varied options, reasonable rates.

AMS Connect Live

Administration

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.

School Complaints & Resolutions

Administration

Find out productive next steps you can take if you are not able to resolve a problem with a school directly.

Montessori Public Schools

Families / Head Of School / Administrator / Administration / Public Schools

Public and charter schools with Montessori programs offer school choice for all families in our communities.

Starting a Montessori School

Administration / Public Schools / Private Schools

Dreaming of founding a Montessori school? Let AMS put you on the right path. Learn about mission statements, finances, legal issues, and other considerations that will help you to start and sustain a school with a quality Montessori program. You’ll also find lists of suggested learning materials for the different Montessori classroom levels.