WESTERN REGION
AMS AFFILIATED TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Schools are listed in alphabetical order by city.

CALIFORNIA    |    HAWAII    |    IDAHO    |    MONTANA
NEVADA     |     OREGON    |     WASHINGTON

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CALIFORNIA

MONTESSORI INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED STUDIES
Early Childhood (2015)
22781 Canyon Court
Castro Valley, CA  94552
510-581-3729 Fax: 510-581-6824
E-mail: montias@sbcglobal.net
Web site: www.montessori-training.com
Director:  Meher Van Groenou
Credits Offered: 35 Undergraduate
Source of Credits: Cal State University – East Bay
State Teaching License: BPPVE

MONTESSORI TEACHER ACADEMY
Early Childhood
32920 Pacific Coast Highway
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-240-3344 FAX 949-429-3103
E-mail: montessorita@gmail.com
Website: www.montessorita.org
Director: Paloma Johnston

FOUNTAINHEAD MONTESSORI ADULT EDUCATION
Early Childhood (2010)
6665 Amador Plaza Road, Suite 200
Dublin, CA 94568
Phone 925-820-1343, Fax 925-820-9193
E-mail: info@fms.org
Web site: www.fms.org
Director: Maryanna Heginbottom
Credits Offered: 18 Undergraduate
Source of Credits: California State University, East Bay
Starting Date: Year round

CAPITAL COLLEGE
Early Childhood (2011)
Additional Location: Montessori Academy of West Covina
216-9550 Flair Drive
El Monte, CA 91731
Main Site: 4400 Hazelbridge Way, Unit 540
Richmond, BC V6X 3R8, Canada
Director: Susan Lee
E-mail: info@capitalcollege.ca
Web Site: www.capitalcollege.ca

MONTESSORI WESTERN TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
Early Childhood (2014) Elementary I (2011)
5658 Belgrave
Garden Grove, CA 92845
714-897-3833 Fax: 714-373-3422
E-mail: montgreen7@aol.com
Web site: www.montessorigreenhouse.com
Director: Cathy Smythe
Credits Offered: 24/30
Mailing Address:
P.O. BOX 5849
Garden Grove, CA 92845

ST. MARY’S COLLEGE MONTESSORI TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM
Early Childhood (2016) Elementary I – II (2016)
1925 Saint Mary’s Road
Moraga, CA 94575
Teaching Site:  Berkeley, CA
925-631-4700 Fax: 510-376-8379
E-mail: pchamber@stmarys-ca.edu
Web site: www.stmarys-ca.edu
Directors: Patricia Chambers
Credits offered: Undergraduate/Graduate
Source of credits: St. Mary’s College
Degrees offered: BA/MA
Starting Date:  Summer

MONTESSORI CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION
Early Childhood, Elementary I, Elementary I-II (2014)
4544 Pocahontas Ave.
San Diego, CA 92117
858-270-9350 Fax: 858-273-4254
E-mail: loannj@aol.com
Web site: montessoricenterforteachereducation.org
Director: LoAnn Jundt
Starting date: June (EI, EI-II), Sept. (EC)

MONTESSORI TEACHER EDUCATION CENTER/SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
Early Childhood, Elementary I, Elementary I-II (2013)
16492 Foothill Boulevard.
San Leandro, CA 94578-2107
510-278-1115 Fax: 510-278-1577
E-mail: pamelarigg@montessoritrainingusa.com
Web site: www.montessoritrainingusa.com
Director: Dr. Pamela Zell Rigg
Credits Offered: 12-32 Undergraduate
Source of Credits: California State University
Starting Date: June and September

CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE MONTESSORI TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Early Childhood (2012)
Department of Early Childhood Education
2600 Mission Bell Drive
San Pablo, CA 94806
510-235-7800 Ext. 4607 Fax: 510-235-1213
E-mail: BGrillo@contracosta.edu
Web site: www.contracosta.edu
Director: Barbara Grillo
Credits Offered: 32 Undergraduate
Degree Offered: AA
Starting Date: Spring and Fall

MONTESSORI TRAINING CENTER - SACRAMENTO
Early Childhood (2009), Elementary I (2011)
4645 Buckeye Road
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
Email: montessoritrainingcenter@gmail.com
530-672-1943 Fax: 530-672-3097  
Website:  www.montessoritrainingcenter.net
Director: Kim Yeager

HAWAII

CHAMINADE UNIVERSITY OF HONOLULU MONTESSORI TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Early Childhood (2011)
3140 Waialae Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96816-1578
808-735-4859 Fax: 808-739-4607
E-mail: epark@chaminade.edu
Website: www.chaminade.edu/education
Director: Elizabeth Park
Credits Offered: 18 Undergraduate, 12 Graduate
Source of Credits: Chaminade University of Honolulu
Degrees Offered: A.S., B.S., M.S.T.

IDAHO

MONTANA MONTESSORI TEACHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE
Early Childhood (2011)
Additional Site: Eagle Montessori Center
533 S. Rivershore Ln # 100
Eagle, ID 83616
Main Site: 5 Parkhill Rd.
Kalispell, MT 59901
406-755-3824 Fax: 406-755-7234
E-mail: teacher-ed@mtmont.com
Web site: www.mtmont.com
Director(s): Sally and Terry Welder
Starting Date: June

MONTANA

MONTANA MONTESSORI TEACHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE
Early Childhood (2011), Elementary I (2011)
5 Park Hill Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
406-755-3824 Fax: 406-755-7234
E-mail: teacher-ed@mtmont.com
Web site: www.mtmont.com
Director(s): Sally and Terry Welder
Credits Offered: 10-15 Graduate Credits
Source of Credits: University of Montana

NEVADA

MONTESSORI TRAINING OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
Early Childhood (2013)
3551 E. Sunset Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89120
702-451-9801 FAX 702-451-0049
Director: Lori Jo Bossy
E-mail: info@mtsnv.com
Web Site: www.mtsnv.com
Starting Date: June

OREGON

MAIN STREET MONTESSORI ASSOCIATION TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Early Childhood (2011)
1942 5th Street
Springfield, OR 97471
541-726-6924 Fax: 541-726-5527
E-mail: tep@mainstreetmontessori.org
Web site: www.mainstreetmontessori.org
Director: Carla McQuillan
Starting Date: August

WASHINGTON

MONTESSORI CENTER FOR TEACHER EDUCATION – WASHINGTON STATE
AMS Applicant Affiliate Status
Early Childhood
10723 NE 38th Pl.
Bellevue, WA 98004
425-822-6233 Fax: 425-822-6008
E-mail: jeannine@chestnutmontessori.com
Website: www.chestnutmontessori.com
Director: Jeannine Hanson

MONTESSORI EDUCATION INSTITUTE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Infant/Toddler (2013), Early Childhood (2014), Elementary I (2014), Elementary I-II (2014)
Site: 19102 North Creek Parkway, Suite 100
Bothell, WA 98011
Mailing: 13965 NE 166th St
Woodinville WA   98072
425-486-5092 Fax: 425-482-3188
E-mail:  mschneider@meipn.org
Web site: www.meipn.org
Director: Mary Schneider
Credits Offered: 15-30 Professional Development
Source of Credits: Seattle University
Starting Date: June