June 2024 Accreditation Decisions

Bezos Academy Montessori Credential Program (IND)
(Seattle, Washington) Director: Lee Lanou
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until June 18, 2031, for its Early Childhood level

Michigan Montessori Teacher Education Center (AMS)
(Waterford, Michigan) Director: Chris Schoenherr
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until December 4, 2028, for its Early Childhood level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until December 4, 2028, for its Elementary I & Elementary I-II levels

Montessori Institute – New England (AMS)
(Beverly, Massachusetts) Director: Rachel McAlpine
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until June 23, 2028, for its Infant and Toddler level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until June 23, 2028, for its Early Childhood level

Houston Montessori Center (AMS)
(Houston, Texas) Director: Dr. Ann D Sutton (Proposed)
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, November 4, 2029) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Montessori School of Ft Worth, 3420 Clayton Rd E, Ft Worth, Texas 76116, United States

Prepared Montessorian Institute (IND)
(Houston, Texas) Director: Joel Mendes
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, September 23, 2026) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Parkside Montessori, 1685 Eisenhower Street, San Mateo, California 94403, United States

Authentic Institute of Montessori (IND)
(Bozeman, Montana) Director: Karen Walton
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (IA, September 12, 2029), Early Childhood (FA, September 24, 2026), Elementary I and Elementary I-II (FA, September 19, 2023) levels to include a Substantive Change 1: Change in Program Name

Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (IA, September 12, 2029), Early Childhood (FA, September 24, 2026), Elementary I and Elementary I-II (FA, September 19, 2023) levels to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Mary Ellen Maunz to Karen Walton

Capital College (AMS)
(Richmond, British Columbia) Director: Saraphina TY Yung
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (FA, June 19, 2020) and Early Childhood (FA, November 6, 2021) levels to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Jackie Hsieh to Saraphina TY Yung

Waterpark Montessori International (IND)
(Oslo, Norway) Director: Clare Walls Cole
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (FA, December 3, 2025) level to include a Substantive Change 5A: Revision of Syllabus

Capital College (AMS)
(Richmond, British Columbia) Director: Saraphina TY Yung
Withdrawal of their Infant and Toddler level at 4400 Hazelbridge Way, Unit 540, Richmond, British Columbia V6X 3R8, Canada effective April 24, 2024

Prepared Montessorian Institute (IND)
(Houston, Texas) Director: Joel Mendes
Withdrawal of their Early Childhood level’s additional location at 777 Glades Road, Bldg #45, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, United States effective May 1, 2024

Withdrawal of their Early Childhood level’s additional location at 1766 Mercy Drive, Orlando, Florida 32808, United States effective May 1, 2024

Withdrawal of their Early Childhood level’s additional location at 3701 Marigold Avenue, Kissimmee, Florida 34758, United States effective May 1, 2024

Withdrawal of their Early Childhood level’s additional location at 3030 North Dallas Avenue, Lancaster, Texas 75134, United States effective May 1, 2024

Withdrawal of their Early Childhood level’s additional location at 6402 Market Street, Houston, Texas 77020, United States effective May 1, 2024

Withdrawal of their Early Childhood level’s additional location at 333 W Court Street, Pasco, Washington 99301, United States effective May 1, 2024

Withdrawal of their Early Childhood level’s additional location at 3600 S 344th Way, Federal Way, Washington 98001, United States effective May 1, 2024

Withdrawal of their Early Childhood level’s additional location at 3201 Smith Avenue, Everett, Washington 98201, United States effective May 1, 2024

West Side Montessori School’s Teacher Education Program (AMS)
(New York, New York) Director: Lisanne Pinciotti
Withdrawal of their Elementary I level’s additional location at Bennett Park Montessori School (PS #32), 342 Clinton Street, Buffalo, New York 14204, United States effective May 29, 2024