AMS Timeline Hallam

By aislinn hallam
  • Rambusch meets Mario

    Rambusch meets Mario

    1953 Nancy McCormick Rambusch meets Mario Montessori in Paris
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    American Montessori Society Timeline 1953-present day

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    Rambusch teaches in NYC Apartment

    1953-56 Rambusch teaches Montessori to children in NYC apartment

  • Rambusch moves to Connecticut

    1956 Rambusch moves to CT and meets prominent parents who want involvement in their children’s education
  • The first US Montessori School opens-The Whitby

    The first US Montessori School opens-The Whitby

    1958 first US Montessori School-The Whitby School is founded with Rambusch as head of school

  • Rambusch becomes First AMI US Representative

    1959 Rambusch appointed as US representative for AMI by Mario Montessori

  • American Montessori Society is founded

    1960 American Montessori Society is founded by Nancy Rambusch as president

  • Time Magazine features Rambusch

    1961 May, Time magazine features Rambusch, Whitby and the American Montessori revival (sparks dramatic Increase of interest in starting American Montessori schools and study groups)

  • Rambusch publishes her first book

    1962 Rambusch publishes book “Learning How to Learn”

  • Rambusch resigns as AMS president in June

    1963 June, Rambusch resigns as president

  • 1963 AMI withdraws recognition of AMS

    1963 AMI withdrew recognition of AMS
  • Cleo Monson becomes executive secretary of AMS in January

    Cleo Monson becomes executive secretary of AMS in January

    1963 January Cleo Monson becomes executive secretary of AMS
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    AMS National Office moves permanently to NY

    1963 to present day AMS national office moves from Greenwich to New York
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    AMS sought to widen its appeal

    1970s-1980’s AMS sought to widen its appeal in various ways inclusive of consultations with Comite Hispano Montessori

  • Monson becomes first National Director

    1973 Monson becomes first national director of AMS

  • Monson retires from AMS

    1978 Monson retires from AMS
  • AMS' first international Symposium-Athens

    AMS' first international Symposium-Athens

    1979 AMS’ first international symposium in Athens, Greece
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    American Montessori Society continued growth

    Present day, AMS has succeeded in reviving the Montessori Method in the US and is the foremost resource in America for Montessori education and teacher training.

  • AMS Instructor Academy's first cohort

    2019 AMS officially launches its Instructor Academy