Admissions

Admissions Process

We are here to support you throughout the application process. If you have questions, please contact us at info@wmi-montessori.org

  1. Complete Your Application

    1. Submit your application along with the $100 (non-refundable) application fee and all required materials, including transcripts and references.
    2. You may start your application when you're ready, and save your work to complete it at a later time.

  2. Schedule an Interview

    Once your application is complete, a member of our Admissions Team will contact you to schedule an interview, which may take place by Zoom or in-person.

  3. Application Review

    Following your interview, the Admissions Team will formally review your application.

  4. Receive Your Decision

    You will be notified of your admissions decision within two weeks of your interview.

Note:

We regret that WMI does not offer support for international student visas at this time.

WMI does not offer financial aid; applicants are encouraged to apply for scholarships and school sponsorships.

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What we look for

  • The academic ability to pursue an intensive and deep study of child development
  • A bachelor’s degree is not required; however many teaching positions will require a B.A. in addition to a Montessori diploma
  • Adequate oral language and writing abilities
  • High-level organizational abilities to manage the varied requirements of the course
  • Integrity of character and maturity of personality congruent with leading a community of young children
  • Openness to new ideas and a revolutionary approach to human development

Application components

  • Contact and demographic information
  • Previous Montessori training, if applicable
  • 2–3 professional or academic references
  • Educational and employment history / résumé
  • Essay
  • Transcripts, if applicable
  • English proficiency scores for international students or non-native English speakers: TOEFL iBT 80+, TOEFL Essentials 9.0+, IELTS 6.5+, or Duolingo English Test 105+. WMI’s TOEFL code is C741.

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