History of the American Montessori Society

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  • Marie Montessori visits the U.S.

    Marie Montessori visits the U.S.

    A 3 week lecture tour with a D.C. reception
  • Montessori attends Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco

    Montessori attends Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco

    "Glass Classroom" on display
  • Montessori speaks at National Education Association in Oakland, California

    Montessori speaks at National Education Association in Oakland, California

    15,000 education leaders in attendance
  • 100 Montessori schools in U.S.

    100 Montessori schools in U.S.

  • Period: to

    Interest in Montessori education declines--fades away

    Language barriers, WWI, anti-immigrant sentiment, and critical views from influential educators contribute to decline
  • Nancy McCormick Rambusch attends a Montessori Congress in Paris

    Nancy McCormick Rambusch attends a Montessori Congress in Paris

    Rambusch meets Mario Montessori--he encourages her to promote Montessori education in the U.S.
  • Nancy Rambusch sets up a Montessori classroom in her New York apartment

    Nancy Rambusch sets up a Montessori classroom in her New York apartment

  • First Montessori school established

    First Montessori school established

    Whitby School headed by Nancy Rambusch in Greenwich, CT
  • Mario Montessori asks Nancy Ramusch to represent AMI in U.S.

    Mario Montessori asks Nancy Ramusch to represent AMI in U.S.

  • AMS founded

    AMS founded

    Nancy McCormick Rambusch, First President of AMS
  • Montessori education featured in Time Magazine

    Montessori education featured in Time Magazine

    Whitby School, Rambusch, and AMS
  • Rambusch publishes "Learning How to Learn"

    Rambusch publishes "Learning How to Learn"

    Interest and popularity of Montessori education soars
  • AMI withdraws recognition

    AMI withdraws recognition

    AMS exists independent of AMI
  • Cleo Monson joins AMS

    Cleo Monson joins AMS

    Executive Secretary and later National Director
  • AMS offers consultation services to affiliated schools

    AMS offers consultation services to affiliated schools

  • 355 Montessori schools in U.S.

    355 Montessori schools in U.S.

  • Period: to

    Establishing connections and relationships

    Comite Hispano Montessori, National Association for the Education of Young Children, Child Development Associate Consortium
  • First AMS international symposium

    First AMS international symposium

    Athen, Greece
  • 5,000 Montessori schools in the U.S. serving over 1 million children

    5,000 Montessori schools in the U.S. serving over 1 million children