September 2023 Accreditation Decisions

Global Montessori Educators Institute (AMS)
(Waukesha, Wisconsin) Director: Linda Loomis
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until September 18, 2030, for its Elementary I & Elementary I-II levels

Kalos Montessori Teacher Training Center (AMS)
(Guangzhou, Guangdong, China) Director: Paul Epstein
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until September 18, 2030, for its Early Childhood level

Tsingmeng Education Center (AMS)
(Beijing, China) Director: Chi Liu
Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until September 18, 2030, for its Infant and Toddler level

Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until September 18, 2030, for its Early Childhood level

Full Accreditation Initial was granted for a term of seven years, until September 18, 2030, for its Administrator level

Barry University Montessori Teacher Education Program (AMS)
(Miami Shores, Florida) Director: Leslie Lasseville
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until November 6, 2028, for its Early Childhood level

Full Accreditation with Stipulations* was granted for a term of seven years, until November 6, 2028, for its Elementary I-II level provided the stipulations are resolved by October 10, 2023
*For more information on the stipulations, please contact the MACTE Office at info@macte.org

New England Montessori Teacher Education Center (AMS)
(Goffstown, New Hampshire) Director: Stephen Putnam (Proposed)
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until November 9, 2030, for its Early Childhood level

Santa Monica Montessori Institute (AMS)
(Santa Monica, California) Director: Pamela Crisman
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until June 27, 2028, for its Early Childhood level

The Center for Guided Montessori Studies (IMC)
(Tampa, Florida) Director: Kitty Bravo
Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until September 19, 2030, for its Infant and Toddler level

Full Accreditation was granted for a term of seven years, until November 1, 2029, for its Early Childhood level

Fountainhead Montessori Adult Education (AMS)
(Dublin, California) Director: Muthumathy Jagathesan
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, November 1, 2024) level to include a Substantive Change 6: Change in Ownership/Control

Fountainhead Montessori Adult Education (AMS)
(Dublin, California) Director: Muthumathy Jagathesan
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, November 1, 2024) level to include a Substantive Change 7: Change in Primary Site from 6665 Amador Plaza Road, Suite 200, Dublin, California 94568, United States to 6690 Amador Plaza Road, STE 225, Dublin, California 94568, United States

Montessori Northwest (AMI)
(Portland, Oregon) Director: Angelika Steinberg (Proposed)
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (FA, June 29, 2022) level to include a Substantive Change 7: Change in Primary Site from 50 Fell Street, San Francisco, California 94102, United States to 610 SW Alder Street, Suite 721, Portland, Oregon 97205, United States

Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, November 1, 2024) level to include a Substantive Change 7: Change in Primary Site from 622 Southeast Grand Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97214, United States to 610 SW Alder Street, Suite 721, Portland, Oregon 97205, United States

The Center for Guided Montessori Studies (IMC)
(Tampa, Florida) Director: Kitty Bravo
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, November 1, 2029), Elementary I, Elementary I-II (FA, September 28, 2025) and Elementary II (IA, September 28, 2025) levels to include a Substantive Change 7: Change in Additional Location from Sterling Montessori Academy and Charter School, 202 Treybrooke Drive, Morrisville, North Carolina 27560, United States to Park Road Montessori, 3701 Haven Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209, United States

The Center for Guided Montessori Studies (IMC)
(Tampa, Florida) Director: Kitty Bravo
The MACTE Board hereby extends the status of Full Accreditation Renewal for a term of seven years to The Center for Guided Montessori Studies for its Early Childhood (FA, November 1, 2029) level’s additional location at Undercroft School, 3745 South Hudson Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135, United States.

Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (FA, September 19, 2030) and Early Childhood (FA, November 1, 2029) levels to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at New Gate School, 5237 Ashton Road, Sarasota, Florida 34233, United States

Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, November 1, 2029), Elementary I, Elementary I-II (FA, September 28, 2025) and Elementary II (IA, September 28, 2025) levels to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Jakarta Montessori School, JL. Durian Raya, NO. 10 Jagakarsa, South Jakarta, Indonesia

International Montessori Education Institute (AMS)
(Taichung City, Taiwan) Director: Chia Hsun (Johnson) Chang
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, April 27, 2023) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, No.365, Ming-te Road, Peitou District, Taipei, Taiwan

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 3: Change in Director from Paloma Johnston to Emma Johnston & Paloma Johnston

The Center for Guided Montessori Studies (IMC)
(Tampa, Florida) Director: Kitty Bravo
Full Accreditation was extended for their Infant and Toddler (FA, September 19, 2030) level to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at NorthStar Montessori School, 420 West Russell Street, Saline, Michigan 48176, United States

The Center for Guided Montessori Studies (IMC)
(Tampa, Florida) Director: Kitty Bravo
Full Accreditation was extended for their Early Childhood (FA, November 1, 2029), Elementary I, Elementary I-II (FA, September 28, 2025) and Elementary II (IA, September 28, 2025) levels to include a Substantive Change 8: Additional Location at Montessori Education Center, 4209 North Bolton Ave, Alexandria, Louisiana 71303, United States

Center for Montessori Teacher Education/NC (AMS)
(Huntersville, North Carolina) Director: India Adams
Removal of stipulations* approved for their Infant and Toddler, Early Childhood, Elementary I and Elementary I-II (FA, November 28, 2026) levels

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

Infinity Montessori Academy of Hong Kong (AMS)
(Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China) Director: Yau (Ralph) Chun Ming
Withdrawal of accreditation for the program and its Infant & Toddler and Early Childhood levels at Infinity Montessori Academy of Hong Kong, No. 8 Somerset Road, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China effective July 1, 2023

West Side Montessori School’s Teacher Education Program (AMS)
(New York, New York) Director: Lisanne Pinciotti
Withdrawal of their Infant & Toddler level’s additional location at Magnolia Montessori School, 2 Lake Drive, Readington, New Jersey 08889, United States effective June 30, 2023