Grace Montessori Teacher Training Academy prepares the Adult Learner for a successful career as a Montessori Teacher anywhere in the world.

Our curriculum is based on the pedagogical approach and principles established by Dr. Maria Montessori.

The Montessori Education graduate programs are fully accredited by MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education) and you are eligible to also earn an AMS credential (American Montessori Society) upon completion of your program.

Main article: Montessori education

One of Montessori's many accomplishments was the Montessori method. This is a method of education for young children that stresses the development of a child's own initiative and natural abilities, especially through practical play. This method allowed children to develop at their own pace and provided educators with a new understanding of child development. Montessori's book, The Montessori Method, presents the method in detail. Educators who followed this model set up special environments to meet the needs of students in three developmentally-meaningful age groups: 2–2.5 years, 2.5–6 years, and 6–12 years. The students learn through activities that involve exploration, manipulations, order, repetition, abstraction, and communication. Teachers encourage children in the first two age groups to use their senses to explore and manipulate materials in their immediate environment. Children in the last age group deal with abstract concepts based on their newly developed powers of reasoning, imagination, and creativity.

1. Respect and care for children

2. Give your child a free choice

3. Master the child's sensitive period

4. Mixed age teaching

5. Focus on the development of wisdom and character

6. Respect the child's growth rate