Rebecca Dallam has been working in Montessori environments since 1985. She holds a B.A. in English literature from Temple University, USA, with a minor in Italian literature, and an M.Ed. from Loyola University, USA, in Montessori elementary education. She holds the AMI 0-3 and 3-6 Orientation certificates, the Montessori Core Principles certificate, and 3-6 and 6-12 AMI Diplomas. Rebecca completed summer Spanish language and literature programmes at the Universidad de Granada (1990) and the Universidad de Guadalajara (1991). She is currently studying Russian through the University of Queensland. In addition to her work at WMI, Rebecca offers modular format 6-12 courses, face-to-face and blended format Orientation Courses, as well as workshops and mentoring, through Sydney Montessori Training Centre.
Tuition: $16,500
A $500 non-refundable tuition deposit is due upon enrollment and will be applied to total tuition.
Early Bird Discount: An early bird discount of $500 is available to those who submit a completed application by Feb. 1, 2025.
Your interview and formal acceptance must be completed by Feb. 1, 2025 in order to qualify. The discount will be deducted from your final tuition payment.
Payment: Please select from one of the payment plan options below.
All payment options exclude the $500 tuition deposit.
Option A – Full Tuition Payment due by June 1, 2025
Option B – Two (2) Installment Payment Plan (includes $300 payment plan fee)
Option C – Ten (10) Installment Payment Plan (includes $500 payment plan fee)
Option D – Twenty (20) Installment Payment Plan (includes $1000 payment plan fee)
For this Elementary (6-12) course, please note the following observation and practice teaching requirements:
During the 2025 – 2026 school year:
- 9 hours of observation in AMI 3-6 classes (3 mornings x 3 days)
- 90 hours of observation (30 consecutive hours each in 3 different AMI 6-12 classrooms)
During the 2026 – 2027 school year:
- 120 hours of Teaching Practice:
- 60 consecutive hours in an AMI 6-9 classroom
- Upon successful completion of above:
- 60 consecutive hours can be completed in your own classroom
Oral examinations are scheduled in conjunction with the Association Montessori Internationale. It is not possible to publish exact dates at this time. Oral examinations will be scheduled during August 2027. Students will be informed as soon as dates are confirmed. All students must be in residence through the last day of the oral examination period, no matter when their individual examination is scheduled. Oral examinations may be scheduled on a Saturday.
Applicants who are international students or non-native English speakers must provide scores from one of the following tests:
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- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) (80+)
- TOEFL Essentials Test (9.0+)
- Have testing service send the official TOEFL score to WMI
- WMI’s TOEFL Code is C741
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or IELTS Indicator (6.5+ band score)
- Duolingo English Test (DET) (WMI will consider scores of 105+)
Please refer to the Admissions page for more information.
In partnership with Loyola University Maryland, we offer an optional M.Ed. in Montessori Education through the Credit for Prior Learning pathway, available at the conclusion of your training. Visit Loyola University’s program website for more information.