Much Valued Commitment

The International Montessori Society (IMS) recognizes Montessori schools that are committed to following laws of nature with children. This much-valued commitment expresses a distinctive type of Montessori teaching, which functions as a scientific way of being to bring about the child’s true normal nature as discovered by Dr. Maria Montessori in 1907.

IMS recognized status sets your school apart from conventional Montessori schools, committed only to culture or personality. If your school follows true natural Montessori teaching, then IMS recognition is an effective means to publicly declare this distinct purpose and approach. Your recognized status also includes your school with others in a world-wide network of accountability, relationship and support for this commitment to true normal development in children.

Recognized schools must comply with specific criteria to substantiate their committed policy and practice of true natural Montessori teaching. You must, therefore, sign a statement of compliance with these criteria to confirm your school’s qualifications.

IMS encourages all recognized schools to actively expand the practice of true natural Montessori teaching in society. Once recognized, your school will therefore receive support for working with other schools and IMS members in your local community.

Fee for IMS “Montessori school” recognition is $10 per enrolled child, with a maximum fee of $700 per year. This fee is reduced to a minimum of $45 per year by the amount of fees paid for your participation in various Society programs, such as a “bulk mail” subscription to the IMS newsletter, Montessori Observer (4 times per year), training workshops and teacher education. The bulk mail rate is only $3.00 per person (minimum order, 50). Your school will then receive a shipment of the quantity you specify at each date of publication. Recognized schools automatically receive a free bulk shipment of the fall and spring issues of the 8-page Montessori News (2 times per year) for distribution to parents.

IMS publishes a list of recognized Montessori schools. Once recognized, your school will be placed on this list as well, along with its pertinent contact information.

To apply for recognition, complete the form as indicated and submit this to IMS with the proper fee. Apply for Recgonition. We will then follow up to help you complete the process leading to formal recognition of your school.

As an IMS Montessori school, you will receive an official wall-size certificate of recognition for public display at your school, and your school will be listed with other Montessori schools at the IMS web site. In addition, you will begin receiving IMS publications and announcements of activities on a regular basis throughout the membership term.

Please carefully consider this opportunity to publicly acknonwledge your school for its much-valued commitment to true natural Montessori teaching. Contact me directly if you have questions or wish further discussion about any aspect of this recognition program.