Here at MISD, our mission is to train teachers in the Montessori method, an incredible philosophy of education originated by Dr. Maria Montessori over a century ago. Dr. Montessori believed that children are travelers on a limitless journey of self-creation, and that our role as educators is to gently guide them through this self-directed process.

But although the choice to learn, grow, and develop ultimately must originate with the child, setting up the circumstances in which this can best occur is a beautiful and complex art. At MISD, we teach you that art. We train knowledgeable, idealistic professionals, who are prepared in all ways to embark on a rewarding career in Montessori education.

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Announcing our Partnership with MTCNE and Upcoming Courses for 2025!

Primary (3-6 yrs) Diploma Course

May 2, 2025 – July 17, 2026

La Jolla , CA, USA

Director(s) of Training: Cristina A. De León with Silvia C. Dubovoy, Ph.D.

This hybrid program offers a mix of real-time, interactive learning and flexible, self-paced study using a schedule that supports:

Synchronous Coursework: This includes scheduled, real-time classes or sessions that you attend in-person or virtually. These sessions happen at set times and allow for live interaction with instructors and peers.

Asynchronous Engagement: This involves learning activities or materials that you access and complete on your own schedule – though within a certain pre-scheduled time period. There are no set times for these activities, so you can work through them at your convenience.

Assistants to Infancy (birth-3 yrs) Diploma Course

June 3, 2025 – August 14, 2026

Bloomfield, CT, USA

Director of Training: Silvia C. Dubovoy, Ph.D. with Associate Trainer: Toko Odorczuk

Program Highlights

• Train under Dr. Sylvia Dubovoy, a world-renowned Montessori expert and trainer. Dr. Dubovoy brings decades of experience and expertise to the program, ensuring you receive the highest quality training from one of the foremost authorities in the field.
• Complete the training over two summers, with online meetings and practicum work completed during the academic year.
• Live, hands-on training is a core value at AMI. You will have ample time to work directly with materials under the guidance of experienced trainers at the Training Center.
• Convenient online training hours designed to fit your schedule.
• The Training Center is centrally located in the Capitol Region of Connecticut, just 2 hours from New York City and Boston. It’s easily accessible via the CT Transit public transportation line.
• 10 minutes from Bradley International Airport, making travel to and from the center hassle-free.
• University of Hartford students enjoy access to the main campus, located just 2 miles away and easily reachable via CT Transit.

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Congratulations to our recent graduates! 

18th Assistants to Infancy Program

35th Primary Program

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USD Credit Validation For Alumni

Ending December 31, 2024 for Alumni. Current students will continue to be eligible to register for credit validation at the beginning of each program.

In 2024, the USD ECE validation policy was updated and as a result, alumni are no longer eligible for the units EXCEPT for this one-time only allowance through December 31, 2024. Please read this document for further details.

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