Why AMI?

AMI is the acronym for the Association Montessori Internationale, the organization that Dr. Montessori established in 1929 to protect the integrity of her work. Unfortunately, “Montessori” is not a patented name. The AMI designation is internationally recognized as the highest standard of quality with regards to a Montessori school.

AMI also has set standards for Montessori classrooms. These standards include:

• There will be one AMI trained teacher at the appropriate age level in each class.
• Each class must be equipped with a full complement of Montessori materials from an approved AMI manufacturer.
• Each class will include a well-balanced division of ages within the appropriate age range as well as a suitable number of children.
• Each primary and elementary class will have prolonged uninterrupted work periods of 3 hours in the morning and 2 to 3 hours in the afternoon.

These standards are in keeping with Dr. Montessori’s teachings and they provide the structure for the establishment of a true, high quality Montessori school.