July 2023 Accreditation Decisions

Arete Memphis Public Montessori Residency (IND)
(Memphis, Tennessee) Director: Sally Helms (Proposed)
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until July 25, 2030, for its Elementary II level

Modern Montessori Teacher Education College (AMS)
(Sacramento, California) Directors: Katey Dodd & Melanie Brown
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until July 25, 2030, for its Elementary I-II level

Arete Memphis Public Montessori Residency (IND)
(Memphis, Tennessee) Director: Sally Helms (Proposed)
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of five years, until July 23, 2029, for its Early Childhood level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of four years, until July 23, 2029, for its Elementary I & Elementary I-II levels

Crescent Ridge Academy (AMS)
(Crescent Springs, Kentucky) Director: Lisa Dieso
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until November 6, 2028, for its Infant and Toddler level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until November 6, 2028, for its Early Childhood level

Houston Montessori Center (AMS)
(Houston, Texas) Director: Dr. Elisabeth (Betsy) Coe
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until November 4, 2029, for its Infant and Toddler level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until November 4, 2029, for its Early Childhood level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until November 4, 2029, for its Elementary I & Elementary I-II levels

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of five years, until November 4, 2029, for its Elementary II level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until November 4, 2029, for its Secondary I-II level

Korean Institute for Montessori (AMS)
(Seoul, South Korea) Director: Dr. Jae Woo Lee
Withdrawal of accreditation for the program and its Early Childhood level at 601ho Grantwin-tower A-dong, Magokjoongang 4ro, 10, Gangseogu, Seoul, South Korea effective March 1, 2023

LMS Montessori Teacher Education Program (USA) (AMS)
(Tucson, Arizona) Director: Tiffany Ash
Withdrawal of their Early Childhood level at 3701 East River Road, Tucson, Arizona 85718, United States effective June 30, 2023

Withdrawal of their Elementary II level at 3701 East River Road, Tucson, Arizona 85718, United States effective June 30, 2023

The Center for Guided Montessori Studies (IMC)
(Tampa, Florida) Director: Kitty Bravo
Withdrawal of their Infant & Toddler level’s additional location at Rock Prairie Montessori School, 5246 East Rotamer Road, Janesville, Wisconsin 53546, United States effective June 22, 2023