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The Beginning
Some people started seeking alternatives to traditional American education as they were discontent with the status quo; one of those was the young educator from New York City, Nancy McCormick Rambusch. -
Mario Montessori promoted General Director of AMI
Dr. Maria Montessori passed away. Mario Montessori was made the General Director of AMI. -
Nancy Rambusch Meets Mario Montessori
Nancy McCormick Rambusch traveled to the Tenth International Montessori Congress in Paris to learn how she could incorporate its teachings in her own classroom. Here, she met Mario Montessori who encouraged her to take the Montessori training and bring the Montessori Method to the United States. -
Nancy Rambusch begins Montessori in NY
Nancy McCormick Rambusch returned from her training in London and started teaching Montessori to a small group of children in her apartment in New York City. -
The Rambusches Move to Connecticut
The Rambusch family moved to Greenwich, CT. Here, she was approached by a small group of parents who wanted to be involved in their child's education. They were interested in founding a private school based on the Montessori education. -
Whitby School Opens
The first Whitby School was opened in a carriage house just outside Greenwich, Connecticut. -
Nancy Rambusch as American Representative of AMI
Mario Montessori appointed Nancy McCormick Rambusch as American Representative of AMI. -
The founding of the American Montessori Society
Nancy McCormick Rambusch founded the American Montessori Society with the goals of creating schools, developing teacher education programs, and publicizing the value of Montessori education. -
The Establishment of the First Official Whitby Campus
Due to Whitby’s unique education, the school rapidly attracted more students. The first official Whitby campus was established in 1960. Their popularity revived people's interest in Montessori education across the United States. -
Time Magazine features Nancy Rambusch
Time magazing published a story about Nancy Rambusch, Whitby School, and the American Montessori revival in its May 12th issue. -
Montessori Soars in Popularity
Montessori got more publicity generated by print media, including Newsweek, the New YorkTimes, the Catholic Reporter, the Saturday Evening Post. In the same year, Nancy Rambusch’s book, "Learning How to Learn" gets published. The popularity of Montessori led to the growth in Montessori schools. -
AMI and AMS parted ways
Mario Montessori disagreed with the approach that AMS broadened its curriculum and ran courses through traditional university-based teacher preparation programs. Due to this, AMI and AMS parted ways. -
The Appointment of Cleo Monson
Cleo Monson was appointed the first National Director of the American Montessori Society. She was credited as the critical pillar who was responsible for the survival and success of the AMS. -
AMS offers Consultation Services
Consultation services offered to AMS affiliated schools. -
355 Montessori Schools
Around 355 schools have been built since 1970. -
Collaboration with Comité Hispano Montessori
AMS worked with the Comité Hispano Montessori, "a nonprofit Montessori organization that provided a communication network and services for educators in Spanish-speaking communities in the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America." -
First International AMS Symposium
First International Symposium, held in Athens in 1979, which featured as speakers several internationally renowned educators and scholars. -
The Founding of MPPI
As the policy arm of the Association Montessori International/USA (AMI/USA) and the American Montessori Society (AMS), MPPI serves as the national unified voice for Montessori policy and equips the Montessori community with advocacy skills and tools to effectively change the policy landscape. -
The Founding of MACTE
The Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE) was founded to improving academic degree and certificate programs for Montessori professional educators who teach and lead in schools at the Infant and Toddler through Secondary II levels and to assure the public of their quality. -
Richard A. Ungerer
Richard A. Ungerer served as the Executive Director of AMS from 2005 – 2017 -
The Launching of NCMPS
NCMPS was co-founded by Dr. Jackie Cossentino, former Executive Director of NCMPS. This organization was created to help public schools deliver high-quality, personalized education through Montessori. -
Dr. Timothy J. Purnell
Dr. Timothy J. Purnell becomes the Executive Director of AMS. -
Munir Shivji
Munir Shivji was appointed AMS Executive Director in 2020.
