Advance Your Teaching With Globally-Recognized Montessori Training
If you’re ready to expand your impact as an educator, our MACTE-accredited, AMS-affiliated programs provide a rigorous yet supportive path forward. With flexible hybrid learning and expert guidance, you’ll strengthen your craft, deepen your understanding of how children learn, and step into a more intentional Montessori practice.
Take the Next Step Towards Montessori Certification
Ready to Apply?
Apply For Free Through January 10th.
Apply by January 10 to have your application fee waived! All applications are due January 31, and seats are limited, so early submission is encouraged.
Two Campuses, One Purpose: Preparing You to Lead
Our 16–18 month programs begin in March 2026 and offer flexible hybrid formats at both locations. Students may travel to the campus that best supports their needs, and many employers offer sponsorship. Spots are limited and fill early each year. Applications close January 31, 2026.
Omaha Campus
Hybrid (In-person, Virtual Classes, and Online Modules)
2-week Summer Intensive, In-Person
Programs Ranging from Infant to Elementary
Accredited Montessori Training
Suited for Full-time Professionals
Atlanta Campus
Hybrid (In-person, Virtual Classes, and Online Modules)
Only 6 Weekends In-Person!
Programs Ranging from Infant to Elementary
Accredited Montessori Training
Suited for Full-time Professionals
What Sets Our Montessori Training Apart
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Many educators come to Montessori because they want teaching to feel purposeful again. Our program helps you reconnect with why you chose this work in the first place—by reshaping how you see children, how you guide learning, and how you create space for independence and discovery. It’s a shift that brings renewed energy, clarity, and joy to your practice.
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Montessori education looks beyond academics to support every aspect of a child’s development—physical, emotional, social, and cognitive. Throughout the program, you’ll learn how to create environments that honor individuality, nurture confidence, and empower children to grow at their own pace. This approach transforms not just your classroom, but the relationships you build within it.
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Our faculty are experienced Montessori educators who bring real classroom insight to every lesson. You’ll engage in practical, hands-on learning that mirrors how children learn in Montessori environments. This blend of guidance, modeling, and practice ensures you leave the program with skills you can apply immediately and confidently in your own classroom.
Hear From Our Past Students
"After being an educator in the traditional sense for many years, I've finally found what was missing. The Institute has helped me learn to not just impart knowledge, but teach the whole child."
“The most valuable part of the program, to me, was the attention to detail that the instructors had. Each little insight was appreciated and valued to us. Highly recommend joining!!”
"The training has helped me to make my teaching motto a reality; “Touching one child’s life at a time”. With this training, I have enjoyed watching my students become happy, independent learners."
How To Enroll
1. Fill out your application.
Select your campus and program to begin the enrollment process.
2. Complete a brief interview.
Once your application is received, our team will reach out to schedule your admissions interview.
3. Provide your letters of recommendation.
Submit the required letters of recommendation so your application file can be fully reviewed.
4. await your acceptance decision.
After your interview and recommendation materials are complete, you will be notified of your acceptance.
5. Enroll in the program.
Confirm your seat in the cohort and receive your next steps for March 2026.
“My vision of teaching has finally been fulfilled since I attended training at the Institute.”
About the Institute
The Montessori Teacher Education Institute of Atlanta was founded to provide AMS Montessori teacher training to adult learners interested in obtaining a credential in either:
MTEI of Atlanta offers educational opportunities throughout the year through our courses as well as workshops which are Bright from the Start approved.
The institute was established to meet the needs of adult learners with busy lives who may work full-time on a year round basis (or who have other commitments during the day). We recognize that this training needs to be both affordable and manageable while still providing a quality educational program.
