Parents & Families

Imagine a school…
where education is viewed not just as a means to an end,
but as an aid to life.
Where the method for learning comes not from a curriculum book,
but from the natural development of your child.

A place where creativity, innovation, and individuality are valued as much as concentration, motivation, and persistence. Where your child is not just a student, but also a teacher. As a student in an AMI-recognized school, your child will be laying the foundation for any future educational experience. And something even more important: the foundation for a happy and meaningful life. Regardless of age, ability, or economics, an AMI Montessori education is right for your child.

Montessori Resources for Parents

Classroom Checklist
AMI Classroom Standards
About Dr. Maria Montessori
About Mario Montessori
Montessori versus Mainstream Education
Public School Essentials
Evaluating Montessori Education
Outcomes for Students in a Montessori Program
Montessori Dictionary

Downloadable Articles for Parents

The Art of Montessori in the Home: Birth to Three Years
The Art of Montessori in the Home: Three to Six Years
Morality in the First and Second Planes of Development
Montessori Homework
Neuropsychology and Montessori
The Technology Screen
Testing Mania
The Greatest Love: Separation and Letting Go
The Growing Brain in a Changing World
Challenging the Gaze
Web Article: How Do Innovators Think? by the Harvard Business Review
Exponential Education: Releasing Human Potential by Maren Schmidt

Click here to access a full list of recommended Montessori books for parents

Watch a Montessori Student at Work

“The things my child learned during her years in Montessori were to be proactive for herself, become organized, be more confident, and as a result she became a very successful student. I think if it weren’t for Montessori she wouldn’t be where she is today… wouldn’t have the confidence that she has to pursue studies and work independently. Montessori truly, truly changed her life.”
- A Montessori Parent