The Montessori Foundation

A Resource for All Montessori Schools

The Montessori Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of Montessori education in the United States and abroad. The Foundation was established in 1992 to create an independent source of assistance, encouragement, and support for the international Montessori community.

The Montessori Foundation works with the entire Montessori community, regardless of affiliation, as well as parents, educators, schools, and schools systems that are interested in learning more about the insights, research, and approach pioneered by Dr. Maria Montessori.

Our Programs and Services

Tomorrow’s Child Magazine

The Montessori Foundation’s first project was the creation of Tomorrow’s Child, the only magazine written specifically for parents with children enrolled in Montessori schools. Tomorrow’s Child is also enjoyed by Montessori teachers and administrators around the world. In the 22 years that it has been a part of the Montessori community,

Membership in the Montessori Family Alliance provides Tomorrow’s Child subscriptions for school families (digital and/or paper versions), individual memberships, and so much more. For more information about subscribing to Tomorrow’s Child, and giving your school access to all the resources of the Montessori Family Alliance, CLICK HERE.

Conferences & Events

In addition to ongoing Leadership Workshops, we host an annual international conference every year in Sarasota, FL and other locations in the US and abroad.

Montessori Leadership Institute

Our Montessori Leadership Institute offers a broad program of in-depth and practical workshops and courses in Montessori leadership. We offer seminars on a wide range of topics, from school design to fundraising, recruitment, internal communications, and curriculum development. Our courses are offered in person and online.

For a current schedule and more information, CLICK HERE.

How to Start a New Montessori School

Building a World-Class Montessori School

Finding the Perfect Match: Recruit & Retain Your Ideal Enrollment

For more information about ongoing and upcoming classes, CLICK HERE.

School Consultation

Our Montessori School Consultation Service provides a wealth of knowledge and experience. We work with boards, Heads of Schools, and faculties on all issues related to creating, managing, improving, and ‘growing’ a Montessori school. Our team of experienced Montessorians work with schools throughout the world.

For more information, CLICK HERE.

Lab School

Through our Lab School, The NewGate School of Sarasota, Florida, we work to develop and implement new programs and curricula, test new resources, and integrate Montessori “best practices” with 21st-century technology. One of our key projects involves the develop of a replicable program and secondary Montessori curriculum that is capstoned by a Montessori International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

For more information, CLICK HERE.

The Montessori Family Alliance

The Montessori Family Alliance (MFA) was designed to bring all the resources of The Montessori Foundation and The International Montessori Council (IMC) into one place, which would benefit all members of the extended Montessori community: parents, teachers, administrators, and adult learners wishing to learn more about the Montessori Method.

The IMC has its own ‘wing’ on this website. Members of the IMC have access to all IMC-related material. They will also have limited access to posts and information that is Montessori Family Alliance material. While not everyone who is a member of the MFA may want (or need) access to IMC materials, IMC members are encouraged to consider becoming MFA members, in order to have complete access to the many benefits of complete access to the entire website.

For example, School Membership in the Montessori Family Alliance provides Tomorrow’s Child subscriptions for school families (digital and/or paper versions). For more than twenty years, Tomorrow’s Child has provided an invaluable marketing resource to schools that provide it to their parents. The MFA also offers individual memberships, subscriptions, paper and digital options,and so much more.

We have structured membership/subscription options to meet the varied needs of members of the entire Montessori community. For more information about MFA membership and/orsubscribing to Tomorrow’s Child, and giving your school access to all the resources of the Montessori Family Alliance, CLICK HERE.