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February 2018 Accreditation Decisions

Accreditation Decisions


Renewals

Orlando Montessori Teacher Education Institute (AMS)
(Celebration, Florida) Director: Helen DeVere
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until June 6, 2024, for its Early Childhood level

Substantive Change 8: Additional Location

Houston Montessori Center (AMS)
(Houston, Texas) Director: Dr. Elisabeth (Betsy) Coe
Full Accreditation was extended for their Secondary I-II (FA, November 4, 2022) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at James Simons Elementary, 741 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina 29403

Administrative Decisions


Substantive Changes not Requiring an Onsite Visit

Montessori Training Center (Shingle Springs) (AMS)
(Shingle Springs, California) Director: Sylvia Loveless
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, April 6, 2023), Elementary I (FA, November 4, 2022) and Elementary I-II (FA, November 4, 2022) levels to include a Substantive Change 6: Change in Ownership/Control

Voluntary Withdrawals of Accreditation

Southwestern Montessori Training Center (IND)
(Denton, Texas) Director: Sandi McDonald-West
Withdrawal of their Early Childhood level at 1800 North Carroll Boulevard, #E, Denton, Texas 76201 effective December 6, 2017