August 2021 Accreditation Decisions

Japan Montessori Institute Teacher Training Center (AMS)
(Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan) Directors: Misa Sakurai & Sumiyo Sumikawa
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until August 16, 2028, for its Early Childhood level

Montessori Institute of Vietnam (AMS)
(Hanoi, Vietnam) Director: Normi Son
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until August 16, 2028, for its Infant and Toddler level

Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until August 16, 2028, for its Early Childhood level

Montessori Teacher Preparation of the Philippines (AMS)
(Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines) Director: Normita (Normi) G. Son
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until August 16, 2028, for its Infant and Toddler level

Center for Montessori Teacher Education/NC (AMS)
(Huntersville, North Carolina) Director: India Adams
Full Accreditation with Stipulations* was granted for a term of seven years, until November 28, 2026, for its Infant and Toddler level provided the stipulations are resolved by February 16, 2023
*For more information on the stipulations, please contact the MACTE Office at info@macte.org

Full Accreditation with Stipulations* was granted for a term of seven years, until November 28, 2026, for its Early Childhood level provided the stipulations are resolved by February 16, 2023
*For more information on the stipulations, please contact the MACTE Office at info@macte.org

Full Accreditation with Stipulations* was granted for a term of seven years, until November 28, 2026, for its Elementary I & Elementary I-II levels provided the stipulations are resolved by February 16, 2023
*For more information on the stipulations, please contact the MACTE Office at info@macte.org

Institute for Advanced Montessori Studies (AMS)
(Silver Spring, Maryland) Director: Hilary Green
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until September 22, 2028, for its Infant and Toddler level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until September 22, 2028, for its Early Childhood level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until September 22, 2028, for its Elementary I & Elementary I-II levels

Montessori Western Teacher Training Program (AMS)
(Garden Grove, California) Director: Michelle Light Baker
Full Accreditation with Stipulations* was granted for a term of seven years, until January 9, 2026, for its Early Childhood level provided the stipulations are resolved by February 16, 2023
*For more information on the stipulations, please contact the MACTE Office at info@macte.org

Full Accreditation with Stipulations* was granted for a term of seven years, until January 9, 2026, for its Elementary I level provided the stipulations are resolved by February 16, 2023
*For more information on the stipulations, please contact the MACTE Office at info@macte.org

Cadalin Global Education (AMS)
(Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Province of China) Director: Jui-Chin (Karren) Wan
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, September 23, 2026) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location (Contract Site) at Wuxi City Binhu District Cadalin Preschool, No. 399, Zhongnan West Road, Binhu District, Wuxi City, Jiangsu 214072, China

Center for Montessori Education/NY (AMS)
(West Harrison, New York) Director: Patricia Coffey
Withdrawal of their Early Childhood level at 220 Westchester Avenue, Ground Floor, West Harrison, New York 10604, United States effective June 30, 2021

Institute for Guided Studies (MEPI)
(Camden, South Carolina) Director: Mary Helen Cline
Withdrawal of their Infant & Toddler level’s additional location at Montessori Community School, 2416 East 1700 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84108, United States effective July 1, 2021

Withdrawal of their Early Childhood level’s additional location at Miftaahul Uloom Academy, 501 15th Street, Union City, New Jersey 7087, United States effective July 1, 2021

Withdrawal of their Early Childhood level’s additional location at Gray Court Owings Elementary School Laurens School District 55, 9210 Highway 14, Gray Court, South Carolina 29645, United States effective July 1, 2021

Withdrawal of their Elementary I and Elementary I-II levels’ additional location at Maria Montessori Academy, 2505 North 200 East, North Ogden, Utah 84414, United States effective July 1, 2021

Withdrawal of accreditation for the program and its Early Childhood level at Department of Education, 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84105, United States effective July 1, 2021

Korean Montessori College (AMS)
(Seoul, Republic of Korea) Director: Sunghi Kong
Withdrawal of accreditation for the program and its Early Childhood level at #133-030, 150 Hongikdong, Sungdonggu, Seoul, Republic of Korea effective July 1, 2021

Montessori Live (IND)
(Sarasota, Florida) Director: Dr. Kym Elder
Withdrawal of their Early Childhood, Elementary I and Elementary I-II levels’ additional location at Island Village Montessori School, 11011 Clark Road, Sarasota, Florida 34241, United States effective June 1, 2021

The Center for Guided Montessori Studies (IMC)
(Tampa, Florida) Director: Kitty Bravo
Withdrawal of their Early Childhood, Elementary I, Elementary I-II and Elementary II levels’ additional location at Rousseau McClellan – IPS 91, 5111 Evanston Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46205, United States effective July 1, 2021

Withdrawal of their Elementary I and Elementary I-II levels’ additional location at Dixie Montessori Academy, 1160 N 645 W, Washington, Utah 84780, United States effective July 1, 2021

Withdrawal of their Elementary I level’s additional location at Montessori Education Center, 4209 North Bolton Ave, Alexandria, Louisiana 71303, United States effective July 1, 2021