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American Montessori Society (AMS)
National center for Montessori information, with emphasis on team-teaching wherein students work under faculty with strengths in various areas of theory and practicum. School consultation and accreditation protocol, affiliated teacher preparation courses, annual meeting, and regional seminars and workshops for member schools, teachers, administrators, and parents.
http://www.amshq.org/
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Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)
Organization founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori to maintain the integrity of her life's work and to ensure its perpetuation after her death. Guidance for AMI training courses, for establishment of schools, for manufacture of approved educational materials, and for publication of Dr. Montessori's books. Organization of congresses and study conferences.
http://www.montessori-ami.org/
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Institute of Advanced Montessori Studies (IAMS)
Founded to help address an extreme shortage of certified Montessori teachers and to share the insights of two of Dr. Maria Montessori's closest collaborators, Dr. Claude Claremont and his wife, Francesca.
http://www.barrie.org/iams/
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International Centre for Montessori Education (ICME)
Located in Amman, Jordan. Offers teacher training, accreditation, and other resources for the Montessori community.
http://www.montessori-icme.com/
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Michigan Montessori Society
The society promotes the philosophy of Maria Montessori and provides resources to teachers, parents, and administrators.
http://mmsoc.org
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Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE)
An autonomous postsecondary accrediting agency for Montessori teacher education programs. The council accredits (1) independent postsecondary institutions which offer comprehensive, in-residence certification; and (2) programs or departments located within institutions already accredited by another recognized agency.
http://www.macte.org/
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Montessori Association of New Zealand (MANZ)
Resource for parents, educators, and researchers. Teacher training, conferences, news and listing of schools.
http://www.montessori.org.nz/
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Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest (MEIPN)
Seattle, Washington, USA. A Montessori community committed to educating, preparing, and supporting teachers.
http://www.meipn.org/
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Montessori Teachers Collective
Non-affiliated online community whose members advocate peace, community and children as embodied in the educational methods forwarded by Dr. Maria Montessori.
http://www.moteaco.com/
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New South Wales Montessori Association
is a non-profit organisation formed in 1979 to provide a forum for member schools to come together as a community and to organise and provide services for its members.
http://www.nsw.montessori.edu.au/
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The Australian Montessori Society
A nationally Registered Training Organisation (RTO) providing nationally accredited as well as university recognised educational courses. It further provides consulting services and guidance where required.
http://www.montessori.wa.edu.au/
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The Montessori Foundation
Non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of Montessori education in the U.S. and abroad. Programs and resources for parents, teachers, administrators, and board members.
http://www.montessori.org/
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