What is Montessori Education?

Montessori is a method of education that is based on self directed activity, hands on learning and collaborative play. In Montessori classrooms children make creative choices in their learning, while the classroom and the highly trained teacher offer age appropriate activities to guide the process. Children work in groups and individually to discover and explore knowledge of the world and to develop their maximum potential. 

What is the accreditation process?

Montessori School at Emory follows guidelines by the Association Montessori International. 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.

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