October 2025 Accreditation Decisions

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South Island Montessori Training Institute (AMS)
(Victoria, British Columbia) Director: Ayako Thiessen
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until October 21, 2032, for its Elementary I-II level

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Dr. Jun Institute of Montessori Education (AMS)
(Seoul, Seoul Metropolitan Area, South Korea) Director: Young Soon Jun
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until March 2, 2031, for its Early Childhood level

European Montessori College (IND)
(Oslo, Norway) Director: Clare Walls Cole (Former) & Sarah Kennedy-Berge (Proposed)
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until December 3, 2032, for its Infant and Toddler level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until December 3, 2032, for its Early Childhood level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until December 3, 2032, for its Elementary I level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until December 3, 2032, for its Elementary II level

Montessori Northwest (AMI)
(Portland, Oregon) Director: Angelika Steinberg
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until July 3, 2029, for its Infant and Toddler level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until November 1, 2031, for its Early Childhood level

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European Montessori College (IND)
(Oslo, Norway) Director: Clare Walls Cole (Former) & Sarah Kennedy-Berge (Proposed)
Full Accreditation was extended for their Elementary I and Elementary I-II (FA, December 3, 2032) levels to include a Substantive Change 5C: Addition of EL I-II to EL I

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Asia Montessori Association (IND)
(Beijing, China) Directors: Soh Chian Mui (Proposed) & Xu Shibo
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, September 23, 2026) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at CT4, Iris Garden Apartment, No. 30 Tran Huu Duc, Cau Dien Ward, Nam Tu Liem District, Hanoi, Vietnam

The National Center Montessori Teacher Residency (NCMPS)
(West Hartford, Connecticut) Directors: Laure Fleming & Sandra Wyner Andrew
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, April 24, 2030) and Elementary I (FA, December 1, 2028) levels to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Wexford Montessori Academy, 5217 Wexford Rd, Lansing, Michigan 48911, United States

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The Institute of Montessori Training (IND)
(Livingston, Montana) Director: Suzanne Tipton (Proposed)
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (IA, September 12, 2029), Early Childhood (FA, September 24, 2026), Elementary I and Elementary I-II (FA, September 19, 2030) levels to include a Substantive Change 1: Change in Legal and Program Name

LMS Montessori Teacher Education Program (AMS)
(Windsor, Ontario) Director: Mei Li (Jazz) Lu
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, May 4, 2028), Elementary I and Elementary I-II (FA, March 14, 2028) levels to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Janice Mayhew to Mei Li (Jazz) Lu

Oaks Montessori Teacher Education (AMS)
(Omaha, Nebraska) Directors: Barb Jens, Lindsey Werner & Mindi Eineichner
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (IA, December 6, 2029), Early Childhood (IA, December 6, 2029), Elementary I, Elementary I-II (IA, December 6, 2029), Secondary I and Secondary I-II (IA, December 6, 2029) levels to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Ashley Steurer, Barb Jens & Lindsey Werner to Barb Jens, Lindsey Werner & Mindi Eineichner

Palmetto Montessori Institute (IND)
(Florence, South Carolina) Director: Amy F. Williams
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, March 2, 2026) and Elementary I-II (FA, March 2, 2026) levels to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Dr. Floyd Creech to Amy F. Williams

The Institute of Montessori Training (IND)
(Livingston, Montana) Director: Suzanne Tipton (Proposed)
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (IA, September 12, 2029), Early Childhood (FA, September 24, 2026), Elementary I and Elementary I-II (FA, September 19, 2030) levels to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Karen Walton & Suzanne Tipton to Suzanne Tipton

Weiming Montessori Education Centre (AMS)
(Beijing, China) Director: Lilan Cao
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, February 24, 2027) level to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Dr. Paul Epstein to Lilan Cao

LMS Montessori Teacher Education Program (AMS)
(Windsor, Ontario) Director: Mei Li (Jazz) Lu
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, May 4, 2028) level to include a Substantive Change 5B: Addition of Online Education (Permanent)

Full Accreditation was extended for their Elementary I and Elementary I-II (FA, March 14, 2028) levels to include a Substantive Change 5B: Addition of Online Education (Permanent)

Montessori Center for Teacher Education (AMS)
(Poway, California) Director: Adela Corrales
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until October 21, 2032, for its Early Childhood level

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Montessori Northwest (AMI)
(Portland, Oregon) Director: Angelika Steinberg
Removal of stipulations* approved for their Elementary I-II (FA, December 2, 2029) level
*For more information on the stipulations, please contact the MACTE Office at info@macte.org

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The National Center Montessori Teacher Residency (NCMPS)
(West Hartford, Connecticut) Directors: Laure Fleming & Sandra Wyner Andrew
Change in Affiliation / Early Childhood ; Elementary I ; Elementary I-II

University of Delaware Montessori Teacher Residency (NCMPS)
(Newark, Delaware) Director: Dr. Linda Zankowsky
Change in Affiliation / Elementary I ; Elementary I-II

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Montessori Live (IND)
(Sarasota, Florida) Director: Kym Elder
Withdrawal of their Elementary II level at effective October 21, 2025