Summer 1: June 8, 2026 – July 31, 2026, Summer 2: June 7, 2027 – July 30, 2027, Summer 3: June 5, 2028 – July 29, 2028

Classes are scheduled Monday through Friday. MIR is closed for Juneteenth and Independence Day annually.

$17,775 per student

• $500 Course Registration
• $16,550 Tuition
• $375 AMI/USA Membership Fee (covers 3 years)
• $350 MACTE Fee (pending approval)

Join us for an online information session to learn more about this in-depth and internationally recognized training program. You'll hear directly from Venus Elliott, AMI Elementary Associate Trainer, who will share an overview of the course structure, content, and expectations. She will also be available to answer your questions about the training, certification process, and how to prepare for it.

To make attendance easy, sessions are held via Zoom on multiple dates throughout the year. Please click here to select the date that works best for your schedule.

If you have any questions in advance, please feel free to email us at training@mir.org.

Acceptance into the 6-12 Diploma Course offered at Montessori in Redlands, in partnership with Montessori Training Center Northeast, is based on the evaluation of the application packet and the applicant’s previous academic record. The educational standard for the course is a bachelor’s degree in any field with a minimum average GPA of 3.0 or participation in the University of Hartford’s bachelor’s degree program with a focus on Montessori education. Exceptions are considered on an individual basis and may require an interview.

Successful candidates will demonstrate qualifications and suitability for successful participation in the course, including:

• Academic skills for success in a comprehensive and rigorous course of study
• Clear oral and written communication
• Capacities for organization, time management, and attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate within the community
• Commitment to alternative education
• The desire to support human development in positive and life-affirming directions

1. Complete and Submit the Application Form
2. Pay the Application Fee of $150. The application fee is non-refundable.
3. Submit additional application materials listed below via email to training@mir.org or send by post to Montessori in Redlands, attn: Training, 1890 Orange Ave, Redlands, CA 92373
4. An admission decision letter will be emailed to the candidate upon completion of the application evaluation. The evaluation of an application file may take up to three (3) weeks. If the applicant is accepted, the admission decision letter will include a Tuition Agreement that details the tuition information, payment schedule, and terms. Students sponsored by a third party must provide the sponsor’s contact information before returning the signed Agreement, along with the non-refundable program registration fee of $500.
5. The candidate responds to the admission decision.

   To accept the admission decision, the applicant must submit the signed Tuition Agreement and pay the $500 registration fee, which is due within two (2) weeks of receiving the admissions decision. This registration fee is non-refundable.

Additional Application Materials:

• Employment history/resume
• Writing Sample – Autobiography (500-word minimum)
• Official transcripts in sealed envelopes from each educational institution attended
• Three letters of reference – letters of reference must be written within three years of the application date. Letters should include at least one professional reference; others may be personal or academic. The letters should reflect the writer’s knowledge and assessment of the applicant’s character, professional experience, and academic potential and, as applicable, interaction with children and aptitude for work in an alternative educational setting.
• Non-Native Speakers of English: TOEFL Scores (pBT minimum score of 550, iBT minimum score of 79) or IELTS Scores (minimum overall score of 6.5)

*Applications are considered active upon receipt of the application fee. No action will be taken on an application for admission until all required materials and the application fee are received.

Please plan to attend one of the information sessions, as many questions about the program and/or coursework will be reviewed and discussed. If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled sessions, a recording will be available upon request.

If you have a question that has not been addressed, please send your questions via email to training@mir.org, and we will be happy to provide an answer!

NOTE: Every program begins with a pre-scheduled Program Orientation, which is delivered as an online session. Students who accept an offer of admission will receive an invitation to the Program Orientation.