June 2022 Accreditation Decisions

Initials

Global Montessori Educators Institute (AMS)
(Waukesha, Wisconsin) Director: Linda Loomis
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until June 21, 2029, for its Infant and Toddler level

Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until June 21, 2029, for its Early Childhood level

The Center for Montessori Education at Trine University (AMS)
(Angola, Indiana) Director: Laurie Stockton-Moreno
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until June 21, 2029, for its Early Childhood level

Renewals

Montessori Elementary Teacher Training Collaborative (AMS)
(Lexington, Massachusetts) Directors: D’Neil R. Duffy, Michael Duffy, Robyn Breiman & William Maier
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until September 22, 2028, for its Elementary I & Elementary I-II levels

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of two years, until September 22, 2028, for its Elementary II level

Summit Montessori Teacher Training Institute (AMS)
(Davie, Florida) Director: Judy Dempsy
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of six years, until June 23, 2027, for its Infant and Toddler level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until June 23, 2027, for its Early Childhood level

Substantive Change 6: Change in Ownership/Control

Montessori Center for Teacher Education (AMS)
(Poway, California) Director: Adela Corrales (Proposed)
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, September 22, 2028), Elementary I, Elementary I-II (FA, September 22, 2028) and Elementary II (FA, September 22, 2028) levels to include a Substantive Change 6: Change in Ownership/Control

Substantive Change 7: Change in Location

Shanghai Montessori Education Academy (AMS)
(Shanghai, China) Director: Nancy Chang
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (FA, January 17, 2025) and Early Childhood (FA, May 2, 2023) levels to include a Substantive Change 7: Change in Primary Site from 2F Block 2, Hexing Building, 651 East Yunling Road, Putuo District, Shanghai 200062, China to Unit 17, No.51 Alley 1895 Hutai Rd., Jing An District, Shanghai 200080, China

Substantive Change 8: Additional Location

Cadalin Global Education (AMS)
(Hsinchu City, Taiwan) Director: Jui-Chin (Karren) Wan
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (IA, December 3, 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

Substantive Changes Not Requiring an On-Site Visit

Montessori of Alameda Teacher Education Program (AMS)
(Portland, Oregon) Director: Lee Lanou
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (FA, November 10, 2023) and Early Childhood (FA, November 10, 2023) levels to include a Substantive Change 5B: Addition of Online Education (Permanent)

Montessori Teacher Preparation of Washington (IAPM)
(Kent, Washington) Director: Sharron Reece
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, April 29, 2026) level to include a Substantive Change 5B: Addition of Online Education (Permanent)

Voluntary Withdrawals of Accreditation

Caspari Montessori Institute (IND)
(Boise, Idaho) Director: Anita Wolberd
Withdrawal of accreditation for the program and its Early Childhood level at Montessori Garden School, 9626 West Victory Road, Boise, Idaho 83709, United States effective May 9, 2022

Center for Montessori Education/NY (AMS)
(West Harrison, New York) Director: Patricia Coffey
Withdrawal of accreditation for the program and its Infant & Toddler level at 220 Westchester Avenue, Ground Floor, West Harrison, New York 10604, United States effective December 4, 2021

Sandhills Montessori Institute (IND)
(Swansea, South Carolina) Director: Melissa Redd
Withdrawal of accreditation for the program and its Early Childhood and Elementary I-II levels at 135 Lewis Rast Road, Swansea, South Carolina 29160, United States effective June 10, 2022

Toronto Montessori Institute (IND)
(Richmond Hill, Ontario) Director: Nancy Coyle
Withdrawal of accreditation for the program and its Infant & Toddler, Early Childhood and Elementary I-II levels at 8569 Bayview Avenue, Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3M7, Canada effective June 30, 2022