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Welcome to the Montessori Institute of Atlanta
The Montessori Institute of Atlanta is a non-profit organization. Our mission is to:
Atlanta, Georgia, is home to the largest AMI community in North America. It is presently a dynamic hub of Montessori activity, with public and private schools in urban, suburban, and rural settings, providing for upper income as well as economically disadvantaged families. Ages served range from the infant/toddler community up through middle schools. Upcoming Courses Academic Year Primary Course (Ages 3-6) Beginning September, 2010 Now Accepting Applications for September 2010 Primary Training! AMI Primary training will be held from September 2010 through the first week of June 2011. Joen Bettmann will be the Director of Training. Contact Joen at 404-325-7264 or Click here to contact us. Classes will be conducted from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm daily for the 2010-11 academic year Primary training course. Primary Course Location: 1970 Cliff Valley Way, Atlanta 30329 (this is also the mailing address). Located in North Druid Hills, in the metro Atlanta area (inside the perimeter), just off I-85 and North Druid Hills Road. Three-Summer Elementary Course (Ages 6-12) Beginning June, 2010 Applications are now being accepted for the AMI Elementary training to be held each summer commencing June 2010 through August 2012. J McKeever will be the Director of Training for the Elementary course and Joen Bettmann will be the Director of Training for the Foundation course. Click here to request details. Classes will be conducted from 9:00 am -5:00 pm for the three-summer Elementary training course. Foundation course location: 1970 Cliff Valley Way, Atlanta 30329. The Montessori Institute of Atlanta will host the Foundation course. The Institute is located off Briarcliff Road, in the metro Atlanta area (inside the perimeter), just off I-85 and North Druid Hills Road exit. Click here for detailed directions. Elementary course location: 2998 LaVista Road, Decatur 30033. Arbor Montessori School will host the Elementary course. Arbor is approximately 3.5 miles from the Montessori Institute of Atlanta. Click here for detailed directions. Click here for a map. Join the largest AMI community in the USA for an exciting year of training. Click here for the Elementary Course book list. Contact the Montessori Institute of Atlanta
Listing of Events for 2010 Preparation Course for Montessori Primary Assistants, September 11-12, 2010. Click here to download the course brochure. Free Career Programs for both Primary and Elementary Courses:
Six-session Introduction to Montessori Early Childhood Education series in September-October. Click here to download the brochure. Click here for the full list of 2010 events and check back often for updates. For More Information For more information on Montessori education, visit the North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA) or the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). |
Montessori Institute of Atlanta has trained Primary (ages 3-6) teachers since 1968. In 2006, the Institute added to its offerings the Assistants to Infancy Course (ages 0-3). Beginning in the summer of 2010, MIA starts an Elementary (ages 6-12) teacher training. All courses lead to the internationally recognized diploma of the