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Children's House
First Children house founded by Dr. Maria Montessori in Rome -
Coming to America
Dr. Montessori's first in-person appearance to a packed Carnegie Hall in New York -
Enlighten Disciple
by the 1920s, the Montessori pedagogy was dismissed in America. It was not till 1953 when a young Nancy McCormick Rambusch attended the tenth Montessori Conference and met Mario Montessori. -
A promised land
While already trained in Montessori Pedagogy, Nancy moved to Connecticut where she found other parents that were looking for a better education alternative. -
A New Whitby
Named after Whitby Shire in England, Nancy Rambusch founded Whitby school to revive the Montessori education in a dedicated physical school -
The Appointed One
in 1959, Nancy is chosen by Mario Montessori to represent the Association of Montessori International in the USA. -
A New Covenant
Just six months after being chosen to represent AMI, Nancy founded the American Montessori Society -
Into the Future
Time magazine did a special coverage of Nancy, her school, and the society she founded. This is the cover of the magazine where it was published. -
Literally Thoughful
Nancy's book got published in 1962 with the title, "Learning How to Learn" -
The legacy carries on
Through seminars, publications such as the constructive Triangle, and teachings--including to catholic nuns, Nancy Rambusch continued to develop the network of the Montessori Society which ultimately inspired many more to follow her steps and learn about Maria Montessori and her pedagogy