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Association Montessori International of the United States (AMI/USA) brings the principles of Dr. Maria Montessori to the education of children, to help them attain their full potential in our society.

The American Montessori Society (AMS) is the foremost advocate for quality Montessori education, an innovative, child-centered approach to learning. AMS sets the high professional standards that inform Montessori education as practiced in AMS-accredited schools and taught in AMS-affiliated teacher education programs. AMS provides the leadership and inspiration to make Montessori a significant voice in education. The Society advocates quality Montessori education, strengthens members through its services, and champions Montessori principles to the greater community.

The Association Montessori Internationale was founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori to maintain the integrity of her life’s work, and to ensure that it would be perpetuated after her death.

Book Suggestions

The Absorbant Mind, by Maria Montessori

The Discovery of the Child, by Maria Montessori

To Educate the Human Potential, by Maria Montessori

Education and Peace, by Maria Montessori

Montessori in Contemporary American Culture, edited by Margaret Howard Loeffler

Tomorrow's Child, A Publication of the Montessori Foundation