November 2023 Accreditation Decisions

Academy of Montessori (IND)
(Jakarta, Indonesia) Director: Sony Vasandani
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until November 14, 2030, for its Early Childhood level

Palet Montessori Education Program (IND)
(Instanbul, Turkey) Director: Liliya YAKIMOVA OZYAVAS
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until November 14, 2030, for its Early Childhood level

Rings of Knowledge Teacher Education Program (IND)
(South Jordan, Utah) Director: Julie Wand
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until November 14, 2030, for its Infant and Toddler level

Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until November 14, 2030, for its Elementary I level

Montessori Institute of Advanced Studies (AMS)
(Castro Valley, California) Director: Meher Van Groenou
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until November 4, 2029, for its Early Childhood level

North Texas Montessori Institute (AMS)
(Frisco, Texas) Director: Anita Hanks
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until April 27, 2030, for its Early Childhood level

Montessori Teacher Academy (AMS)
(Dana Point, California) Directors: Emma Johnston & Paloma Johnston
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, May 4, 2029) level to include a Substantive Change 6: Change in Ownership/Control

Virginia Center for Montessori Studies (AMS)
(Richmond, Virginia) Director: Michele Mohar
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (FA, May 4, 2029) and Early Childhood (FA, May 4, 2029) levels to include a Substantive Change 6: Change in Ownership/Control

Prepared Montessorian Institute (IND)
(Lake Forest, California) 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 Bezos Academy, 333 W Court Street, Pasco, Washington 99301, United States

Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, September 23, 2026) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Bezos Academy, 1766 Mercy Drive, Orlando, Florida 32808, United States

Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, September 23, 2026) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Bezos Academy, 6402 Market Street, Houston, Texas 77020, United States

Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (IA, September 23, 2026), Early Childhood (IA, September 23, 2026) and Secondary I-II (IA, September 23, 2026) levels to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Guidepost Montessori, 4550 Walney Road, Chantilly, Virginia 20151, United States

Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (IA, September 23, 2026), Early Childhood (IA, September 23, 2026), Elementary I-II (IA, September 23, 2026) and Secondary I-II (IA, September 23, 2026) levels to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Guidepost Montessori, 3017 Polar Lane, Cedar Park, Texas 78613, United States

Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, September 23, 2026) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Bezos Academy, 3030 North Dallas Avenue, Lancaster, Texas 75134, United States

Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, September 23, 2026) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Bezos Academy, 3701 Marigold Avenue, Kissimmee, Florida 34758, United States

Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, September 23, 2026) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Bezos Academy, 3600 S 344th Way, Federal Way, Washington 98001, United States

Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, September 23, 2026) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Bezos Academy, 3201 Smith Avenue, Everett, Washington 98201, United States

Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (IA, September 23, 2026) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Bezos Academy, 777 Glades Road, Bldg #45, Boca Raton, Florida 33431, United States

Chestnut Hill College Montessori Teacher Education Program (AMS)
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Director: Carissa Swiss
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, March 8, 2027) level to include a Substantive Change 3: Change in Director from Marjorie Horton to Carissa Swiss and >50% of Faculty

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 3: Change in Director from Tim Nee to Courtney Reim

The Montessori Institute Denver (AMI)
(Denver, Colorado) Directors: Andrea Fleener, Erin Smith (Proposed) & Gabriela Velazquez
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (FA, September 19, 2023) level to include a Substantive Change 5B: Addition of Online Education (Permanent)

Barry University Montessori Teacher Education Program (AMS)
(Miami Shores, Florida) Director: Leslie Lasseville

*For more information on the stipulations, please contact the MACTE Office at info@macte.org

Palmetto Montessori Teacher Training (IND)
(Florence, South Carolina) Directors: Floyd Creech & Teena Kyer
Withdrawal of their Early Childhood and Elementary I levels’ additional location at W.M. Anderson Primary School, 500 Lexington Avenue, Kingstree, South Carolina 29556, United States effective August 31, 2023