MACTE Recognized Organizations

MACTE Recognized Organizations (MROs) provide guidance and ongoing support for the development and running of Montessori educator preparation programs. This can include guidelines for areas like curriculum and professional development. MROs may choose to expand upon MACTE’s accreditation standards and thresholds. Each MRO is eligible to nominate three or more individuals to serve on the MACTE Board. Visit the “Applying to be a MACTE Recognized Organization” section in the Document Library to download the application which outlines eligibility requirements.

American Montessori Society (AMS)

116 East 16th Street
New York, NY 10003

Munir Shivji, Executive Director
Telephone: (212) 358-1250
Email: munir@amshq.org

Melina Papadimitriou, Director of Teacher Education
Telephone: (212) 358-1250
Email: melina@amshq.org

Association Montessori International (AMI)

Koninginneweg 161
1075 CN Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Philip D. O’Brien, President
Lynne Lawrence, Executive Director
Telephone: +31 20 6798932
Email: info@montessori-ami.org

Christian Montessori Fellowship (CMF)

24165 IH 10 West Ste. 217 – 117
San Antonio, TX 78257

Edward Fidellow, Executive Director
Telephone: (210) 698-1911
Email: info@christianmontessorifellowship.com

Independents not in a Consortium (IND)

36605 Pacific Highway South
Federal Way, WA 98003

Gulsevin Kayihan, Executive Director
Telephone: (253) 874-0563
Email: gkayihanmontessori@gmail.com

International Association for Progressive Montessori (IAPM)

1089 Baden Avenue
Grover Beach, CA 93433

Ann Balasuriya, Executive Director
Telephone: (805) 709-7877
Email: ann@montessori-iapm.org

International Montessori Council (IMC)

19600 E. State Rd 64
Bradenton, Florida 34212

Kathy Leitch, Executive Director
Telephone: 1-800-632-4121
Email: kathyleitch@montessori.org

Margot Garfield-Anderson, Membership Director
Telephone: 1-800-632-4121
Email: margot@montessori.org

Montessori Australia (MA)

5-6/50 Gateway Drive
Noosaville Queensland 4566
Australia

Hani Ghali, Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: +61 416 000 002
Email: info@montessori.org.au

Montessori Educational Programs International (MEPI)

P.O. Box 6
Smithville, IN 47458

Patrick McGlinchy, President

Mary Cusack, Executive Coordinator
Telephone: (812) 824-6366
Email: MontessoriEPI@gmail.com

National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector (NCMPS)

125 Whiting Lane
West Hartford, CT 06119

Sara Suchman, Executive Director
Telephone: 1-617-855-9121
Email: sara.suchman@public-montessori.org

Laure Fleming, Public Montessori Residency Consortium (PMRC) Chair
Email: laure.fleming@public-montessor.org

Pan American Montessori Society (PAMS)

752 Red Coats Cove NW
Kennesaw, Georgia 30152

Teresa Turner, President
Telephone: (478) 391-0300
Email: teresa@montessori-pams.org