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Our Montessori Programs

Infant & Toddler

Infant & Toddler

The focus is more on understanding the incredible developmental changes that take place in the first three years of life.

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Early Childhood

Early Childhood

CGMS presents video lectures and curriculum presentations offering a deep and comprehensive exploration of the Montessori approach for children 3-6 years of age.

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Elementary

Elementary

CGMS presents video lectures and curriculum presentations offering a deep and comprehensive exploration of the Montessori approach for the elementary age child.

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Secondary

Secondary

Through a combination of residential classes and e-technology video lectures and presentations, CGMS offers a deep and comprehensive exploration of the Montessori approach for the adolescent.

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Leadership

Leadership

Certification for adults who wish to become school leaders, or for practicing school leaders who wish to deepen their skills.

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Professional Development

Professional Development

Short online continuing education courses for Montessori teachers, assistants and parents.

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Is CGMS for me?

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There are many Montessori Training Centers. Why should you choose CGMS to become a Montessori Teacher?

Are you looking for a reputable yet convenient way to become a certified teacher? The CGMS Full Certificate teacher training programs are accredited and well regarded. Our Infant/Toddler, Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Full Certificate blended low-residency programs offer you world class and respected training with just one or two short residencies.

Our affordable program offers numerous payment plans to make sure that paying for our program is as painless as our convenient training. If our various payment plans don’t work for you, we are always willing to discuss your particular needs.

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Testimonials

“I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with these wonderful Montessori Instructors.”

- Alice Pylko, current EC student

“[My guide's] knowledge and experience as a Montessori teacher and child development is such a benefit as she adds insight and direction to help me understand how to connect theory to practice.”

- EC Student, Cohort 18

“The IGs are wonderful and very available. The content is very interesting. The moodle is simple to use!”

- EC Student

Enrolling in CGMS

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The Center For Guided Montessori Studies (CGMS) is currently accepting applications to our Infant/Toddler (0-3), Early Childhood (3-6), Elementary I (6-9), Elementary II(9-12), Elementary I-II(6-12) and Secondary(12-18) teacher training programs.

We invite you to explore our site to discover how CGMS has revolutionized teacher training. Or, you may contact us to request more information or to learn how to apply.

We invite you to take a look at the course that has wowed so many people while reinvigorating Montessori training. Both students and administrators are raving about CGMS’s quality and vision.

The course includes a full year practicum experience at an authentic Montessori school that meets CGMS standards for authenticity. We also provide our Montessori Online Training materials to training programs that wish to supplement face-to-face weekend seminars with a distance learning component.

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