AMI/USA - Association Montessori Internationale USA

Training levels
Montessori classrooms are designed for multi-age grouping to allow for three-year age levels which allow both individual and social development. Therefore training is offered for these levels:

> Assistants to Infancy (infant to 3 years)
> Primary (3 to 6 years)
> Elementary (6 to 12 years)

Requirements
AMI training centers in the U.S. usually require a bachelor's degree. An AMI primary diploma, or an AMI elementary preparatory course, is a prerequisite to training at the elementary level.

Application process
Each training center has its own application process. To explore which training center and program might be right for you click here.

Course length
AMI offers academic year and summer training formats. Both formats cover the same content.
•	Academic year programs are completed in one year and typically run from September to June.
•	Summer programs are spread out over two summers for A to I courses and three summers for Primary and Elementary courses, each with interim work.

Graduate credit
Options for obtaining undergraduate or graduate credit are available through colleges and universities affiliated with the individual training centers, and master's degree options are available through Loyola College in Maryland.