“WMI primary training thoroughly versed me in Montessori theory and abundantly prepared me to offer excellent presentations, but more importantly it invited me, after many years already in this work, to enter even more deeply into the spiritual transformation necessary to be truly present to children.”
← Diploma Courses
3–6 Diploma Course
Course details
At a Glance
- Dates
- September 3, 2026 – May 22, 2027
- Format
- Ages 3–6 · Blended · Academic Year
- Location
- Online and on-site at WMI (Greenbelt, MD)
- Trainer
- Naoko Ogawa, AMI 3–6 Trainer
- Tuition
- $14,500
All courses must reach minimum enrollment in order to begin, or may be canceled. At least 55% of an AMI diploma course is held in person.
Course details
Schedule
Dates subject to change.
Exams & graduation
Written exams (online): May 3 & 6, 2027.
Oral exams: May 20–21, 2027. All students must be in residence through the last day of oral examinations.
Anticipated graduation: May 22, 2027.
Course Calendar (opens in a new tab)
Course details
Observation and Practice Teaching
Students complete 90 hours of observation and 120 hours of practice teaching during the course, arranged under the trainer’s guidance.
Half of observation and 80 practice-teaching hours may be in one’s own Primary classroom with trainer approval; the remainder must be in a classroom led by an AMI-trained teacher.
Course details
Supervised Practice at WMI
Students complete 140 hours of supervised practice at WMI. Flexible hours are provided; students may practice before and after class.
Course details
Tuition & Fees
- Application fee: $100, non-refundable
- Tuition: $14,500
- Payment plans: Three payment plans are available. Details are coming.
- Books: approximately $175
- AMI membership: $60–$125
- Materials for albums and material making: Cost varies, budget $500-$800
For best consideration, apply by August 17.
Course details
Admissions
Please refer to the Admissions page for more information on English proficiency requirements and documents that you will need to provide during the application process.
Admissions details