ACCREDITATION

Willow Tree Montessori is fully recognized under the following organizations and associations.

Association Montessori Internationale
(AMI)

AMI is “the recognized authority for those interested in applying the Montessori approach at multiple levels.”

CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
(CTOEC)

The OEC is “a state agency that oversees a network of programs and services that help young children and families thrive.”

MONTESSORI ADMINISTRATORS ASSOCIATION
(MAA)

The MAA is a non-profit association that “work[s] in partnership with AMI and the AMI training centers to promote children’s issues and a greater understanding of the Montessori approach.”

MONTESSORI SCHOOLS OF CONNECTICUT
(MSC)

MSC is an organization founded in 1984 by a group of Montessori heads of school, that seeks to protect and promote the integrity of a Montessori education in Connecticut.

NORTH AMERICAN MONTESSORI TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
(NAMTA)

NAMTA is an association that “provide[s] schools, teachers, and parents with the support to further Montessori principles and understanding.”