American Montessori Society (AMS)
116 East 16th Street
New York, NY 10003
Munir Shivji, Executive Director
Telephone: (212) 358-1250
Email: munir@amshq.org
Melina Papadimitriou, Director of Teacher Education
Telephone: (212) 358-1250
Email: melina@amshq.org
Association Montessori International (AMI)
Koninginneweg 161
1075 CN Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Philip D. O’Brien, President
Lynne Lawrence, Executive Director
Telephone: +31 20 6798932
Email: info@montessori-ami.org
Christian Montessori Fellowship (CMF)
24165 IH 10 West Ste. 217 – 117
San Antonio, TX 78257
Edward Fidellow, Executive Director
Telephone: (210) 698-1911
Email: info@christianmontessorifellowship.com
Independents not in a Consortium (IND)
36605 Pacific Highway South
Federal Way, WA 98003
Gulsevin Kayihan, Executive Director
Telephone: (253) 874-0563
Email: gkayihan@springvalley.org
International Association for Progressive Montessori (IAPM)
1089 Baden Avenue
Grover Beach, CA 93433
Ann Balasuriya, Executive Director
Telephone: (805) 709-7877
Email: ann@montessori-iapm.org
International Montessori Council (IMC)
19600 E. State Rd 64
Bradenton, Florida 34212
Kathy Leitch, Executive Director
Telephone: 1-800-632-4121
Email: kathyleitch@montessori.org
Margot Garfield-Anderson, Membership Director
Telephone: 1-800-632-4121
Email: margot@montessori.org
Montessori Australia (MA)
5-6/50 Gateway Drive
Noosaville Queensland 4566
Australia
Hani Ghali, Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: +61 416 000 002
Email: info@montessori.org.au
Montessori Educational Programs International (MEPI)
P.O. Box 6
Smithville, IN 47458
Patrick McGlinchy, President
Mary Cusack, Executive Coordinator
Telephone: (812) 824-6366
Email: MontessoriEPI@gmail.com
Pan American Montessori Society (PAMS)
752 Red Coats Cove NW
Kennesaw, Georgia 30152
Teresa Turner, President
Telephone: (478) 391-0300
Email: teresa@montessori-pams.org
MACTE Recognized Organization (MRO) Information
Montessori organizations, consortia, or groups of independent programs that meet the criteria below may apply to be a MACTE Recognized Organization (MRO). Once the completed application and fee are submitted, the MACTE Staff reviews the documentation. The applicant organization, consortium, or group of independent programs must demonstrate that it:
- is organized for purposes that are exclusively educational
- is responsible for affiliating five or more accredited programs
- has adopted the MACTE Quality Principles and Criteria
- has made a commitment to fulfill all the required financial responsibilities of participation, including payment of annual fees
- has nominated at least three qualified individuals so that one can be elected by the Board to serve a three-year term and attend all required Board meetings
- is responsible for keeping its constituents informed about the activities of MACTE
- is committed to cooperation with all participating organizations and institutions
Each affiliated organization, consortium, or group of independent programs is eligible to nominate three or more individuals to serve on the MACTE Board. The MACTE Board reviews the application form submitted for each nominee and recommends one individual from the list of nominations for election as a board member.
Further inquiries should be directed to MACTE through e-mail at info@macte.org or phone at (434) 202-7793.
