Montessori Institute of Atlanta

04/15/2026

Our next 3-6 Blended Diploma Course is coming soon!

Dates: June 10, 2026 – July 2, 2027
Format/Location: Online and onsite at Crabapple Montessori School
Faculty: Cecilia Fernandez-Campos, AMI 3-6 Trainer

Our AMI Montessori Primary Diploma courses start soon!

Take your first step with us and join an online information session to:

🔍 Meet the Trainer
🔍 Learn more about the course structure and experience
🔍 Ask your questions in a warm, supportive space

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect directly with the person who will guide your journey - to hear their perspective, understand the depth of the training, and to help you envision what’s possible for your own path.

Our 3 Diploma Courses offer the same authentic, rigorous AMI training that will prepare you to confidently work with children ages 3 to 6. Each course has a slightly different schedule, and even location. Check it out!

1) 3-6 Blended Diploma Course
Dates: June 2, 2026 – July 9, 2027
Format/Location: Online and onsite at WMI (Riverdale Park, MD)
Faculty: Jennifer Shields, AMI 3-6 Trainer

2) 3-6 Blended Diploma Course
Dates: June 10, 2026 – July 2, 2027
Format/Location: Online and onsite at Crabapple Montessori School (Atlanta, GA)
Faculty: Cecilia Fernandez-Campos, AMI 3-6 Trainer
*Offered in partnership with Montessori Institute of Atlanta

3) 3-6 Blended Diploma Course
Dates: September 3, 2026 – May 22, 2027 (Academic Year)
Format/Location: Online and onsite at WMI (Riverdale Park, MD)
Faculty: Naoko Ogawa, AMI 3-6 Trainer

Discover the joy of Montessori training here!

Visit https://wmi-montessori.org/become-a-teacher/upcoming-courses/

01/30/2026

Calling all Primary Montessori educators- here's a great professional development opportunity from the Washington Montessori Institute, accredited by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning!

Practical Life Session: Saturday, January 31 at 10am ET

Jennifer Shields, AMI Primary Trainer, and Andrée Rolfe, AMI elementary-trained Inclusion Consultant and Teacher Educator, are thrilled to once again offer this unique, four-part virtual study series designed to support primary guides as they consider how to adjust lessons for children with specific learning needs.

Each three-hour session will focus on lesson adaptations in one area for children who have challenges with language development, auditory or visual processing, sensory needs, or attention and executive function. This series is designed for primary guides and administrators who embrace the challenge, are interested in expanding their knowledge base, and are eager to weave supportive adaptations into their practice.

To register and find more information, visit here: https://wmi-montessori.org/pd/workshops/lessons-in-the-casa/

01/13/2026

Montessori Community in Atlanta, we're coming to you this year!

If you are exploring AMI primary teacher training and reside in or near Atlanta, this is a fantastic opportunity.

2026-2027 AMI 3-6 DIPLOMA COURSE
✅ Blended with on-site class at Crabapple Montessori School in Atlanta, GA
✅ Course dates: June 10, 2026 - July 2, 2027
✅ Led by: AMI trainer Cecilia Fernandez-Campos
✅ Info sessions: January 15, March 14, April 13, May 9

This course is being offered in partnership with the Montessori Institute of Atlanta.

Applications are now open. Join an info session online to learn more, ask your questions, and meet Cecilia!

Visit https://wmi-montessori.org/become-a-teacher/upcoming-courses/2026-2027-3-6-diploma-course/

12/06/2025

We had such a great time at our administrators brunch this morning! Thank you to everyone who came out, to Washington Montessori Institute for your partnership, and to Springmont School.for hosting!

12/02/2025

This Giving Tuesday, give the gift of Montessori.

If you love Montessori and believe in our wider mission, you know it is more than an effective method of education. It is the best way to support each individual child and a force for a more peaceful and equitable world.

The Montessori Institute of Atlanta is proud to be the central AMI training center in the Southeast. Your contribution directly supports the preparation of new Montessori teachers and the ongoing professional growth of current teachers and school leaders. With your support, we can reach more future educators and sustain a strong, vibrant Montessori community in Atlanta and the surrounding region.

More Montessori teachers means more Montessori opportunities for children to thrive!

To help expand access to high-quality Montessori education, please visit: https://www.montessori-mia.org/donate.html

“Teachers should cultivate a staunch belief in their mission. Only then will it be possible to create a new world through education.”
- Maria Montessori, in Citizen of the World

11/29/2025

Our Atlanta Administrators’ Brunch is fast approaching!

Atlanta Montessori Administrators, are you seeking to connect with other Montessori leaders this holiday season?

Join us this Saturday, December 6 for a panel discussion on practical strategies for leading and strengthening your school community, followed by an open Q&A.

Facilitators: Grace Lee, WMI Executive Director, and Stephanie Barnes, MIA Board President
Panelists: Myesha Green, Nikki Torres, Dania Haider, and Stefanie Graper

You can RSVP and find more details here: https://www.montessori-mia.org/atlanta-administrators-brunch.html

We look forward to seeing you there!

11/28/2025

This giving season, help make Montessori accessible to more children by making training accessible to more teachers!

For decades, the Montessori Institute of Atlanta has been a cornerstone of Montessori education in Atlanta. As the only major active AMI training center in the Southeast, our commitment to authentic, internationally-recognized training has prepared generations of educators and supported countless children and school communities.

Your generous contribution directly supports our mission to grow a high-quality Montessori community throughout Atlanta and the greater Southeast.

To donate, please visit here: https://www.montessori-mia.org/donate.html

Thank you for supporting us in this important mission!

"The real preparation for education is the study of one’s self. The training of the teacher who is to help life is something far more than the learning of ideas. It includes the training of character; it is a preparation of the spirit." - Maria Montessori

11/26/2025

We have many exciting developments underway at MIA!

To stay directly informed on all our updates, you can join our mailing list here https://www.montessori-mia.org/contact-info-form.html

Stay tuned :)

11/13/2025

We have big news!

We are thrilled to announce the 2026-2027 AMI 3-6 Diploma Course right here in Atlanta.

🔹Dates: June 10, 2026 - July 2, 2027
🔹 Format: Online and in-person in Atlanta
🔹 Led by: Cecilia Fernandez-Campos, AMI 3-6 trainer

Join us for an information session! Meet Cecilia and learn about the blended format, daily schedule, and observation and practice teaching requirements.

🔹Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6 PM ET
🔹Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7 PM ET
🔹Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2 PM ET
🔹Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7 PM ET
🔹Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 9 AM ET

Learn more and register for an info session at https://www.montessori-mia.org/primary-3-6-years.html

11/12/2025

Atlanta Montessori Administrators, we’d love to see you!

You are cordially invited to the Atlanta Administrators’ Brunch on Saturday, December 6, 2025.

Join us for a morning of connection and conversation featuring a panel discussion on practical strategies for supporting school staff, the importance of school sponsorships, and other insights for strengthening your school community. A Q&A will follow the discussion.

Facilitators: Grace Lee, WMI Executive Director, and Stephanie Barnes, MIA Board President
Panelists: Myesha Green, Nikki Torres, Dania Haider, and Stefanie Graper

You can RSVP and find more details here: https://www.montessori-mia.org/atlanta-administrators-brunch.html

We hope you’ll join us for this special opportunity to meet and connect with fellow Montessori school leaders!