AMI Montessori in Austin

What AMI means

AMI, the Association Montessori Internationale, was formed in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori to make sure her approach would be carried on as she intended. A school or guide with AMI recognition follows standards based directly on Dr. Montessori's work: the prepared environment, the authentic Montessori materials, mixed-age communities, and trained guides who follow each child's development.

Many schools use the name Montessori. AMI is how families can know the approach is the real one.

AMI Montessori at Casa de Niños

Our founder is an AMI Montessori-trained guide, and Casa de Niños is built on the same standards from the first weeks of life:

• Infant Nido Room8 weeks to 17 months
• Pre-Primary17 months to 2½ years
• Primary2½ to 6 years
• Afterschool care6 to 12 years

Each community is a prepared environment with child-sized furniture, natural light and beautiful, purposeful materials. Children choose their work, progress at their own pace and learn within a community of respect, love and order.

Montessori in Spanish and English

Children hear Spanish throughout the day. During the sensitive period for language, from birth to about age 8, the absorbent mind takes in a second language naturally through daily routines, songs, greetings and lessons. Most of our staff is bilingual in Spanish and English.