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Nancy McComick Rambusch
In 1953, Rambusch’s quest for a better approach to educating American children took her to Paris, France for the Tenth International Montessori Congress, where she met Mario Montessori, Maria Montessori’s son. -
Whithy School
In 1956, the Rambusch family moved to Greenwich, CT. There, Nancy became involved with a group of parents who wanted to be involved with their children’s education. In 1958, they founded Whitby School -
American Montessori Society
Rambusch was appointed the American representative of the Association Montessori Internationale by Mario Montessori. The Association Montessori Internationale is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Six months later, Rambusch founded the American Montessori Society with the goal of redefining educational options in the United State -
TIME magazine
In 1961, TIME magazine featured Rambusch, Whitby School, and the American Montessori revival in its May 12 issue. The article galvanized the American public, and parents turned to AMS in large numbers for advice on starting schools and study groups -
Nancy McComick's Book
the New York Times, and the Saturday Evening Post, as well as the publication in 1962 of Rambusch’s book, Learning How to Learn, led to growth in the number of American Montessori schools and students.[grams. -
AMS Today
From its humble beginnings in a New York City apartment, the American Montessori Society has flourished and is now a professional membership organization with thousands of supporters worldwide—as well as an international clearinghouse for all matters Montessori, and a leading advocate for and supporter of Montessori education.
