As a member, you are part of a community of educators and school leaders who are creating excellence in education. You have access to hundreds of training videos, books and audios plus discounts on services to help you build your school, and community.
Individual Membership
Our membership for individuals helps you serve your children in Christ's name by providing opportunities for fellowship, learning and encouragement.
As a member of International Christian Montessori Institute, you are part of a beautiful community with access to our school directory, vendor, conference and seminar discounts, years worth of training materials and more.
School Membership
Strengthening your school through membership strengthens the whole Christian Montessori movement and blesses your children and children all over the world.
The resources and encouragement of the International Christian Montessori Institute will help you reach new heights of excellence.
As a member of this program, you'll have access to an information hub that addresses Montessori in its fullest and the head of your school receives an individual membership with all its benefits.
Three Levels of School Membership
School membership is not an accreditation program but an informational program for parents and teachers to know where you are on your journey to excellence. We want to help you set the standard so when you identify yourself as a Christian Montessori program you represent excellence.
Candidate Membership
The school has a written and published Mission Statement and a plan for how it will incorporate the distinguishing principles or documentation of their achievement.
The school is a paid, current Member School of ICMI and has agreed to the ICMI Code of Ethics. The school presents itself as a Christian Montessori program.
Associate Membership*
The school has a written and published Mission Statement and a plan for how it will incorporate the distinguishing principles or documentation of their achievement.
At least 30% of lead teachers hold a Montessori credential and a spiritual endorsement or its equivalent.
Full Membership
The school implements all five of the distinguishing principles and 90% of the lead teachers hold a Montessori credential and a spiritual endorsement.
*A Second Associate Level on the way to full membership
#2 The school is implementing all of the distinguishing principles and at least 60% of lead teachers hold a Montessori credential and a spiritual endorsement.
To encourage you to greater excellence for your program, ICMI also offers a spiritual endorsement training (at a low cost) for those whose Montessori training did not include the dynamics of Dr. Montessori’s spiritual foundation.
Code of Ethics
International Christian Montessori Institute adheres to a traditional evangelical statement of faith. That statement of faith is also built on the tenets of the Golden Rule.
Further, Montessori emphasis on grace and courtesy requires respect and dignity accorded to all.
The program and its personnel will seek to live up to Biblical principles.
ICMI requires that member schools and Teacher Education Programs consent to follow the ICMI Code of Ethics.
ICMI relies on self-compliance with this Code.
In consenting to follow the Code of Ethics, program directors, administrators, and heads of schools agree to encourage their educators and faculty to strive to conduct themselves in ways that reflect respect to those around them, both professionally and personally; and to do whatever is within their capabilities to protect the right of each child and Adult Learner to have the freedom and opportunity to develop to their full physical, intellectual, and spiritual potential.
Five Standards That Distinguish a Christian Montessori School.
Credentialed Teachers
- At least one teacher in each classroom who is trained or credentialed on the level they are teaching.
- At least one teacher in each classroom who has some form of spiritual/Bible training or a ICMI Spiritual Endorsement or its equivalent.
Multi-Age Classrooms
Within Your State's Requirements
- Infant class: 8 weeks to 17/18 months
- Toddler class: 17/18 months to 36 months
- Early childhood class: 3 years through kindergarten
- Lower elementary class: 6 years to 9 years
- Upper elementary class: 9 years to 12 years
(The goal is 3 year grouping for 3 years and older)
Materials
- A percentage of materials from ICMI approved checklist for each level of instruction in each classroom.
Work Cycle
- 2.5 to 3 hours of uninterrupted work time
Spiritual Component
- A program of age-appropriate Bible stories and songs*
- An area/shelf of each classroom that has Bible and scripture materials.
- A significant amount of Hands-on Bible Lessons
*Considered full compliance for infants and toddlers
School Members
Candidates
Seedsowers Montessori | CA
https://seedsowersmontessori.com/
Princeton Preparatory Schools | GA
https://www.princetonprepschools.org/
Grace Montessori Academy | MT
Discovery School | TX
Willows Christian Montessori School | MA
Oak Forest Montessori School | TX
http://www.oakforestschool.com/
Christian Montessori Academy | TX
https://www.montessorischoolsofcentraltexas.com/
Coastal Sage Montessori | CA
https://www.coastalsage.org/
Colorado Christian Montessori | CO
https://www.coloradomontessori.com/
Tomorrow's Promise Montessori School | TX
https://tomorrowspromise.info/
Central Montessori School | TX
https://www.centralmontessorischool.org/
Escola Smirna | Brazil
https://escolasmirna.com.br/
What People Are Saying:
Heather Hollis
AMS Montessori Trainer
Getting connected with ICMI was no accident. God knows that I love Montessori. It's a beautiful method of learning that I've been blessed to be a part of for many years. Even so, I've always felt there's been something missing. Getting connected with the fellowship through the Spiritual Endorsement course helped me to see how the work of Maria Montessori was both inspired by God and is indeed lacking without the presence of God. I was able to refresh my mind regarding the important pillars of the Montessori Method, while also nourishing the soul by gaining a deeper understanding of my spiritual purpose. To know that there are others out there who are a part of the Church, who love this method, who are praying for you and with you as we work with children is invaluable. I'm so grateful for the connections I've made so far at ICMI and appreciate the ways it has grown my faith in such a short amount of time."
