About Montessori Institute of Atlanta

The Montessori Institute of Atlanta has offered teacher-training courses since 1968.  Beginning by offering Primary (ages 2½–6+) courses, MIA has also offered a course for Assistants to Infancy (birth–3 years), and is now offering courses for those who wish to teach at the Elementary (ages 6–12) level. 

Since its inception, all of MIA's courses have been accredited by the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI), headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.  Founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori and her son and collaborator, Mario Montessori, AMI is the world-recognized authority in Montessori education.  Montessori Institute of Atlanta is committed  to the maintenance of AMI traditions and high standards of teacher training. 

MIA is also accredited by Montessori Accreditation Council  for Teacher Education (MACTE). MACTE is the international standard setting and accrediting body for Montessori teacher education. MACTE was granted initial recognition by the U.S. Department of Education in 1995. 

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MIA Offers a Graduate Program Affiliated with Loyola University Maryland

Loyola University Maryland’s Center for Montessori Education partners with Montessori Institute of Atlanta to provide students with the opportunity to complete an M.Ed. degree in conjunction with the AMI diploma. If accepted into Loyola University Maryland’s Center for Montessori Education, students earn 27 credits through the completion of their Elementary diploma. The final 9 credits are completed in a 4-week intensive experience in residence at Loyola University Maryland’s Evergreen Campus in Baltimore.

For more information on Admission Requirements and Application Deadlines, please visit www.loyola.edu/montessori and navigate to the “Off-Site Partner” tab under Program Options, or Attend a Virtual Information Session.

Montessori Institute of Atlanta is proud to be part of the largest Montessori community in North America, with schools and teachers in private and public sectors, serving children and their families across the socio-economic spectrum.  AMI schools and teachers have graciously hosted our students in their classrooms for required Observations and Practice Teaching components of training.  Local teachers, administrators, and schools have generously contributed to our AMI training center providing personal, financial, and professional support, for which we and our students are extremely grateful.