3-6 Diploma Course (WMI)

Books

• View the 3-6 book list
• Students are expected to purchase books independently. The trainer will provide more information prior to the start of the course. 

Requirements for Observation and Student Teaching

Students will complete the required number of Observation hours and Practice Teaching during the course. These arrangements should be made under the guidance of the trainer. 

• 90 hours of observation and 120 hours of practice teaching
  • Observation – Half of those might be done in one’s own classroom if they work in a primary Montessori classroom, with approval of the course trainer. The other half will be done in a classroom led by an AMI trained teacher (the school does not need to be AMI recognized). Your trainer will assist in finding a school in your vicinity and must approve these placements.
  • Practice teaching – 80 of those hours can be done in one’s own classroom, again, with approval from the trainer. The other 40 hours must be done in a classroom led by an AMI trained teacher. Usually this is the same classroom you observed in, if possible.

Comprehensive written and oral examinations are scheduled at the end of the course to allow each student to express and share how they have met the standards of AMI training.

Oral Exam Dates: July 6-8, 2027
Anticipated Graduation Date: July 9, 2027

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.

English Language Proficiency Requirements 
Applicants who are international students or non-native English speakers must provide scores from one of the following tests:

• • 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+)

Refer to the Admissions page for more information.

Tuition: $14,500
A $500 non-refundable tuition deposit is due upon enrollment and will be applied to total tuition.

Payment Plans: View information here.

Jennifer is a primary trainer for the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI). She holds both the AMI Primary and Assistants to Infancy diplomas. Jennifer earned a B.A. in English Literature from Georgetown University and an M.Ed. from Cleveland State University. She worked for over fifteen years in Montessori schools as a teacher, assistant, and administrator. She is an examiner and consultant for AMI and presents at workshops and conferences locally and worldwide. Jennifer joined the Board of AMI Global in spring of 2019. Jennifer loves observing in classrooms, coaching teachers and teacher trainees, and spreading the insights made by Dr. Montessori.

Read Jennifer’s article, “Choice,” on Voices of AMI Training (June 2, 2025).

Read Jennifer’s article, “Transitions into the Casa,” on Voices of AMI Training (April 15, 2024).

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Students may have the option to earn a BA or M.Ed through a program at Whitworth University (Spokane, WA) or Loyola University Maryland. Learn more about the degree options available.