The History of AMS Timeline

By Karamahan

  • Montessori Introduced to the U.S.

    In the early 1900's Americans are introduced to Montessori Education

  • Cultural Climate Change in the U.S.

    In the 1950's Americans have a growing discontent with traditional education

  • Nancy McCormick Rambusch's Quest

    Nancy travels to Paris in search of a better educational approach and meets Mario Montessori

  • Whitby School Founded

    Rambusch founded the Whitby School and is named the Head of School

  • Rambusch Appointed U.S. Representative of AMI

    Mario Montessori Rambursch to represent AMI in the U.S.

  • AMS Founded

    With much support from parents, Rambursch founds AMS

  • Growing Interest in Montessori

    Publications between 1961-1962 ignite an interest in Montessori as support for the education method, number of schools, and students grow

  • MACTE Founded

    The Montessori Accreditation Counsel for Teacher Education is dedicated to improve academic degree and certificate programs for Montessori professionals

  • MPPI Founded

    In the late 90's and early 2000's the Montessori Public Policy Initiative is an advocacy group created to bridge fully-implemented Montessori schools and early childhood education programs is formed

  • NCMPS Launched

    The National Center for Montessori in Public Sector is committed to providing access and equality to public Montessori programs is launched by AMS in 2012. In 2015 it becomes independent

  • Today

    AMS has flourished to a professional membership organization with thousands of supporters worldwide. It is a clearinghouse for all matters Montessori and advocates for Montessori education.