February 2024 Accreditation Decisions

Montessori Institute of McLean (AMS)
(McLean, Virginia) Directors: Caitlyn Carter-Nanian & Meredith Le Grand
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until February 20, 2031, for its Early Childhood level

Wellan Institute Teacher Education Program (AMS)
(Newton Centre, Massachusetts) Director: Priya Venkateswaran
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until February 20, 2031, for its Early Childhood level

Montessori Hills Academy Teacher Certification Program (AMS)
(Chula Vista, California) Director: Claudia Magaloni
Full Accreditation with Stipulations* was granted for a term of seven years, until September 23, 2027, for its Early Childhood level provided the stipulations are resolved by August 30, 2024
*For more information on the stipulations, please contact the MACTE Office at info@macte.org

Montessori Training Center Northeast (AMI)
(Bloomfield, Connecticut) Director: Courtney Reim
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, June 21, 2028) and Elementary I-II (IA, June 21, 2028) levels to include a Substantive Change 7: Change in Primary Site from 1265 Asylum Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 6105, United States to 1300 Hall Boulevard, CREC MTCNE @ The Atrium, Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002, United States

I-Free Family Interaction Growth Center (AMS)
(Shenzhen City, Guangdong, China) Director: Yu-kuang Lee
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, September 28, 2027) level to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Xiuhua (Paula) Huang to Yu-kuang Lee

Washington Montessori Institute (AMI)
(Riverdale Park, Maryland) Director: Grace Lee
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, July 31, 2024) and Elementary I-II (FA, July 31, 2024) levels to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Janet McDonell to Grace Lee

Xavier University Montessori Teacher Education Program (AMS)
(Cincinnati, Ohio) Director: Dr. Vanessa M. Rigaud
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, December 4, 2020), Elementary I and Elementary I-II (FA, December 4, 2020) levels to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Julie Kugler-Ackley to Dr. Vanessa M. Rigaud and >50% of Faculty

Hope Montessori Educational Institute (AMS)
(Lake Saint Louis, Missouri) Director: Cate Epperson
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (FA, September 24, 2026) and Early Childhood (FA, September 24, 2026) levels to include a Substantive Change 5B: Addition of Online Education (Permanent)

Southwest Institute of Montessori Studies (AMI)
(Mesa, Arizona) Director: Ann Velasco
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until February 20, 2031, for its Early Childhood level

Canadian Montessori Teacher Education Institute (MEPI)
(Toronto, Ontario) Director: Daniel Jutras
Withdrawal of their Early Childhood level’s additional location at LSM Pre School no. 3, 328/2 Hoang Quoc Viet Street, Hanoi R3P 2L7, Vietnam effective June 30, 2023

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 Montessori Education Center, 4209 North Bolton Ave, Alexandria, Louisiana 71303, United States effective January 8, 2024

Withdrawal of their Elementary I, Elementary I-II and Elementary II levels’ additional location at New Leaf Prep Academy, 360 Ams Court, Green Bay, Wisconsin 54313, United States effective January 8, 2024

Withdrawal of their Elementary I-II level’s additional location at Undercroft School, 3745 South Hudson Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135, United States effective January 8, 2024