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Admission to the Primary Course
Students wishing to enroll for the academic year are requested to do so prior to June 1 to ensure placement availability and proper processing of their application. Applications submitted after June 1 may be accepted based on availability. Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Candidates will be considered for admission after completion of the application form, payment of the application fee, receipt of all supporting documents such as prior school records, letters of recommendation, a brief life sketch, and after a personal interview with the Director of Training. During the intial part of the application procedure, the prospective student must send to the Montessori Training Center of Minnesota, Primary Course, the following:
- A completed application form
- College or high school transcripts
- A $50 application fee
- International Student Form (if applicable)
- Once all of the above have been received, an interview is required.
Completed application forms, materials and fees should be submitted to: Admissions, Montessori Training Center of Minnesota, 1611 Ames Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55106.
Complete information about the application procedures can be found in the Handbook. Additional information regarding tuition, fees and admission requirements can be found in the primary brochure:
Admission to the Elementary Course
During the initial part of the application procedure, the prospective student must send the Montessori Training Center of Minnesota, Elementary Course, the following:
- A completed application form
- College or university transcripts from all institutions of higher learning attended after high school
- Photocopy of AMI Primary Diploma, if applicable
- A $100 application fee
- International Student Form (if applicable)
- Once all of the above have been received, an interview is required.
Completed application forms, materials and fees should be submitted to: Admissions, Montessori Training Center of Minnesota, 1611 Ames Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55106.
Additional information regarding tuition, fees and admission requirements can be found in the elementary brochure:
International Students
Our courses attract and sere students from around the world. Students come to study with us from a number of countries outside the United States, including Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Iran, Japan, Mexico, Nepal, The Netherlands, Pakistan, Russia, Scotland, Senegal, Switzerland, South Korea, Taiwan and Tibet.
The MTCM is approved for student visa status by the United States Department of Immigration. In addition to the regular application materials, international students are required to ensure that they have all appropriate governmental permissions prior to arrival at the MTCM. Requirements include: Proficiency in English as determined by the MTCM and financial documentation demonstrating the ability to pay tuition, course expenses and living expenses. Please contact our office to request an international student form with the application materials.
International Student Application Information- Primary Course
International Student Application Information- Elementary Course
Financial Aid
Students may be eligible for the Student Loan Educational Loan fund (SELF) provided by the Minnesota Higher Education Services Office (MHESO). The program is unique to Minnesota and MHESO is the only lender in the program. You need not be a Minnesota resident to qualify.
The Association Montessori International/USA offers qualified students financial aid in the form of scholarships through the MES Fund. The Margaret Elizabeth Stephenson Fund (MES FUND, INC.) is the first financial aid fund to benefit AMI teacher trainees. With the establishment of this fund, AMI/USA hopes to ensure that qualified individuals seeking AMI training will not be excluded due to their financial circumstances.
