Montessori Training – Offered Through SIMS Partnership Alongside PIE Courses 

The Montessori training track focuses on developing the whole child in the following areas:

  • Montessori philosophy
  • Principles of child development
  • Physical
  • Intellectual
  • Grace and Courtesy
  • Emotional
  • Social
  • Spiritual
  • An interdisciplinary approach to the study of:
    • geography (geology, chemistry, physics)
    • biology (botany, zoology, ecology)
    • history
    • language
    • mathematics (arithmetic, geometry, algebra)
    • music
    • art

Application Fee: $150.00
Foundation course: $2,000.00 (Pre-requisite course, if applicable)
Tuition: $15,000.00 – Elementary Montessori Training
Tuition: $10,500.00 – Primary Montessori

Learning and Teaching Methods for Both Tracks Include:

  • Interactive PIE modules and discussions via Zoom (online learning platform)
  • Lectures on Montessori philosophy and pedagogy
  • Practice developing curriculum
  • Research and assigned readings
  • Demonstrations of the use of scientifically designed Montessori materials
  • Hands-on practice with the materials
  • Classroom observation in Montessori schools
  • Student teaching
  • Material making and classroom curriculum development

Apply for Primary Training Here

If you’re interested in AMI training in New Mexico, please request more info or email info@sims-ami.org to make sure we keep in touch about upcoming classes.

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Scholarship Information

The Indigenous Montessori Institute (IMI), in collaboration with the Southwest Institute of Montessori Studies (SIMS), is pleased to offer scholarships for Indigenous applicants pursuing Montessori Primary training. The purpose of this scholarship program is to support Indigenous educators in building language-affirming, culturally-grounded and healing centered Montessori environments for Indigenous children and families.
Eligible applicants include individuals who identify as Indigenous to Turtle Island or Abya Yala, and who intend to use this certification to support Indigenous children. Preference will be given to applicants currently working in or planning to work in Indigenous-led schools or programs. Please see our Indigenous Montessori Network Schools for examples.
All partial and full scholarship recipients will be required to take at least one of our three Philosophy of Indigenous Education tracks:
1. Indigenous Language Immersion Approaches (summer)
2. Reclaiming Indigenous Education (fall) or
3. Indigenous School Leadership Development (spring).
Apply for Scholarships Here