July 2020 Accreditation Decisions

Dallas Montessori Teacher Education Programs (AMS)
(Plano, Texas) Directors: Athirai Baskaran (Proposed) & Dina Paulik
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until July 27, 2027, for its Infant and Toddler level

He Ze Montessori Training Center (AMS)
(Beijing, China) Director: Xiao’ou (Joy) Ji
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until July 27, 2027, for its Early Childhood level

Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center (AMS)
(Evanston, Illinois) Directors: Louise Kunert & W. Michael Kunert
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until July 27, 2027, for its Infant and Toddler level

Midwest Montessori Teacher Training Center (AMS)
(Evanston, Illinois) Directors: Louise Kunert & W. Michael Kunert
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until November 28, 2026, for its Early Childhood level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until November 28, 2026, for its Elementary I & Elementary I-II levels

Montessori Education Institute Pacific NW (AMS)
(Bothell, Washington) Director: Mary Schneider
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until March 8, 2027, for its Early Childhood level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until March 8, 2027, for its Infant and Toddler level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until March 8, 2027, for its Elementary I & Elementary I-II levels

Institute for Guided Studies (MEPI)
(Camden, South Carolina) Director: Mary Helen Cline
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, December 4, 2021) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Sandy Ford, 2943 Sandy Ford Road, Newton, North Carolina 28658

University of Wisconsin – River Falls (AMS)
(River Falls, Wisconsin) Director: Kateri Carver
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, December 4, 2020) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Montessori School of Waukesha, 2600 Summit Avenue, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188

Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, December 4, 2020) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Montessori School of Waukesha, 2600 Summit Avenue, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188

Christian Montessori Training Center International (IND)
(Bloomington, Minnesota) Director: Myra Arnold
Partial removal of stipulations* approved for their Early Childhood (IA, July 29, 2026) level
*For more information on the stipulations, please contact the MACTE Office at info@macte.org

Barry University Montessori Teacher Education (AMS)
(Miami Shores, Florida) Director: Leslie Lasseville (Proposed)
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, November 6, 2021) and Elementary I-II (FA, November 6, 2021) levels to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Alan Koesten to Leslie Lasseville

Etonkids Montessori Teacher Training Academy (AMS)
(Beijing, China) Director: Xiao Yin (Gloria) Gao (Proposed)
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (FA, September 22, 2021) and Early Childhood (FA, September 22, 2021) levels to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Paul Epstein to Xiao Yin (Gloria) Gao

Fountainhead Montessori Adult Education (AMS)
(Dublin, California) Director: Julianne Golden (Proposed)
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, November 1, 2024) level to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Frida Azari to Julianne Golden

International Montessori Teaching Institute (AMS)
(Beijing, China) Director: Catherine Zhao (Proposed)
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, October 17, 2025) level to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Jessie Zhang to Catherine Zhao

Trinity Montessori Education Center (AMS)
(Shanghai, China) Director: Laura Roark (Proposed)
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (IA, July 31, 2024) and Early Childhood (IA, June 27, 2023) levels to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Aileen O’Brien to Laura Roark

Vietnam Montessori Advisory and Training Centre (IMC)
(Hanoi, Vietnam) Director: Jana Morgan Herman (Proposed)
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, November 29, 2024) level to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Normita (Normi) Son to Jana Morgan Herman

Montessori of Alameda Teacher Education Program (AMS)
(Portland, Oregon) Director: Lee Lanou
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (FA, November 10, 2023) and Early Childhood (FA, November 10, 2023) levels to include a Substantive Change 4: Change in Time Structure

Xavier University Montessori Teacher Education Program (AMS)
(Cincinnati, Ohio) Director: Lesley Roth
Full Accreditation was extended for their Elementary I (FA, December 4, 2020) level to include a Substantive Change 4: Change in Time Structure

Full Accreditation was extended for their Elementary I (FA, December 4, 2020) level to include a Substantive Change 5A: Revision of Syllabus

Baishan Montessori Teacher Education Institute (AMS)
(Qingdao, Shandong, China) Director: Rosemary Gosse
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (IA, July 29, 2026) and Early Childhood (IA, November 29, 2024) levels to include a Substantive Change 5B: Addition of Online Education (Temporary)

Gulf Coast Montessori Teacher Education Center (AMS)
(Houston, Texas) Director: Erika Ohlhaver
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, April 23, 2027) and Elementary I-II (IA, November 30, 2023) levels to include a Substantive Change 5B: Addition of Online Education (Temporary)

Infinity Montessori Academy of Hong Kong (AMS)
(Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China) Director: Yau (Ralph) Chun Ming
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (IA, December 3, 2026) and Early Childhood (IA, December 3, 2026) levels to include a Substantive Change 5B: Addition of Online Education (Temporary)

Kids Academy International Montessori Center (IND)
(Beijing, China) Director: Dr. Paul Epstein
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, September 23, 2026) level to include a Substantive Change 5B: Addition of Online Education (Temporary)

Lander University Montessori Teacher Education Program (AMS)
(Greenwood, South Carolina) Director: Barbara Ervin (Former) & Edward Jackson (Proposed)
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, May 2, 2023), Elementary I (FA, September 23, 2020), Elementary I-II (FA, September 23, 2020)and Elementary II (IA, July 29, 2026) levels to include a Substantive Change 5B: Addition of Online Education (Temporary)

Weiming Montessori Education Centre (AMS)
(Beijing, China) Director: Marian Lee
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, February 24, 2027) level to include a Substantive Change 5B: Addition of Online Education (Temporary)

Xavier University Montessori Teacher Education Program (AMS)
(Cincinnati, Ohio) Director: Lesley Roth
Full Accreditation was extended for their Elementary I (FA, December 4, 2020) level to include a Substantive Change 5B: Addition of Online Education

Delaware Institute for Montessori Education (AMS)
(Hockessin, Delaware) Director: Janette Henry
Withdrawal of accreditation for the program and all its levels Infant and Toddler (FA, June 19, 2020), Early Childhood (FA, June 19, 2020), Elementary I (FA, June 19, 2020)and Elementary I-II (FA, June 19, 2020) levels’at 1000 Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, Delaware 19707, United States effective June 19, 2020

Institute for Montessori Innovation at Westminster College (AMS)
(Salt Lake City, Utah) Directors: Jennifer Spiknor (Proposed) & Robin Howe (Proposed)
Withdrawal of accreditation for the program and all its levels Infant and Toddler (FA, July 23, 2025), Elementary I (FA, March 8, 2020), Elementary I-II (FA, March 8, 2020)and Elementary II (FA, September 23, 2026) levels’at Department of Education, 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84105, United States effective August 1, 2020

Maine Montessori Institute (AMS)
(Falmouth, Maine) Directors: Catherine Martin & Michelle Vogel
Withdrawal of accreditation for the program and all its Early Childhood level Early Childhood (FA, May 6, 2020) level’sat 161 Field Road, Falmouth, Maine 4105, United States effective May 6, 2020

Maryland Center for Montessori Studies (AMS)
(Lutherville, Maryland) Director: Lee Lanou
Withdrawal of accreditation for the program and all its Early Childhood level Early Childhood (FA, November 6, 2021) level’sat 10807 Tony Drive, Lutherville, Maryland 21093, United States effective March 31, 2020

Mid-America Montessori Teacher Training Institute (AMS)
(Omaha, Nebraska) Director: Dr. LaVonne Plambeck
Withdrawal of accreditation for the program and all its levels Infant and Toddler (FA, November 4, 2022), Early Childhood (FA, November 4, 2022), Elementary I (FA, November 4, 2022)and Elementary I-II (FA, November 4, 2022) levels’at 12344 Pacific Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68154, United States effective May 31, 2020

Oklahoma City University Montessori Teacher Education Program (AMS)
(Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Director: Charlotte Wood-Wilson
Withdrawal of accreditation for the program and all its Early Childhood level Early Childhood (FA, December 4, 2020) level’sat OCU Div. of Education, 2501 North Blackwelder Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106, United States effective June 30, 2020

Montessori Institute of North Texas (AMI)
(Dallas, Texas) Director: Mary Caroline Parker
Withdrawal of their Early Childhood level’s additional location at Winn Elementary School, 3500 Susquehanna Lane, Austin, Texas 78723, United States effective July 9, 2020

The Center for Guided Montessori Studies (IMC)
(Tampa, Florida) Director: Kitty Bravo
Withdrawal of their Early Childhood and Elementary I levels’ additional location at Iberville Elementary School, 58650 Iron Farm Road, Plaquemine, Louisiana 70764, United States effective June 22, 2020

Toronto Montessori Institute (IND)
(Richmond Hill, Ontario) Director: Nancy Coyle
Withdrawal of their Early Childhood level’s additional location at Northstar Montessori Private School, 4900 Tomken Road, Mississauga, Ontario L4W 1J8, Canada effective July 6, 2020