Our AMS Membership

The American Montessori Society is our accrediting institution that serves a global Montessori community of educators. Through their accreditation process, AMS sets the standards for Montessori schools and teacher education programs around the world.

American Montessori Society Mission Statement

Empowering humanity to build a better world through Montessori. Vision: Montessori for all, embraced around the globe. Values: All of the work that we do is founded on valued of respect, integrity, diversity, inclusiveness, responsibility, and enthusiasm.

American Montessori Society Nondiscrimination Statement

The American Montessori Society does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, culture, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, national or ethnic origins, or any other legally protected status.

American Montessori Society Anti-Bias, Anti-racist Statement

The American Montessori Society is committed to interrogating ourselves and investigating our past practices, recognizing, addressing, and eradicating all current forms of racism and systemic oppression within our organization, and supporting our members in doing the same in their schools, programs, and practices. We recognize that an understanding of racism and bias varies across individuals, and engaging in transformational change requires courage, trust, empathy, and understanding.