Montessori Center for Teacher Education 

School Name and Address

Contact for more information

	Montessori Center for Teacher Education
	10723 NE 38th Place
	Bellevue, WA 98004
Main telephone	425.822.6233
Website	https://www.montessoriteachereducation.org/
Request more information	https://www.montessoriteachereducation.org/contact-us

General Information

General information

Public or private	Private
Type of school	Vocational school that provides training in Montessori methods of early childhood education.
Degrees offered	Certificate
School accreditation	Licensed by the Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board and accredited through the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE).

School setting

Setting	Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area	Bellevue
Population of city the school is in	118,100
Student parking on campus	Parking available; no permit required
County	King

School visits

School visit availability	As requested
Contact to set up school visit	Jeannine Hanson, info@montessoriteachereducation.org

Student Body

Enrollment

Number of full time, male students	2
Number of full time, female students	25
Total number of full time students	27
Total number of students	27

Costs

Program costs

Tuition is $6,850 for the nine-month course. This includes textbooks and materials, American Montessori Society (AMS), Montessori Accreditation Commission for Teacher Education (MATCE), and registration fees.

Tuition refund policy

Follows Washington State requirements as detailed in https://apps.leg.wa.gov/WAC/default.aspx?cite=490-105-130  There is a non-refundable registration fee of $200. Contact the school for more information.

Tuition payment plans available

Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term)

Financial Aid

Financial aid programs at this school

Other

Students receive pay for their classroom internships.

Admissions 

Contact for more information

Jeannine Hanson
info@montessoriteachereducation.org
425.822.6233
Admissions office website	https://www.montessoriteachereducation.org/admissions
Electronic application website	https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/f5483c_a3cdd92bbec74779a6c731eb2b224e48.pdf

Education required for admission

High school education	High school diploma required and GED accepted.
Postsecondary education	It is recommended that applicants have some college courses. A bachelor's degree is preferred.

Application dates 

Admission is available	Fall term
Application deadline	continuous
Notified of acceptance by	continuous

Application requirements

Online application available	https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/f5483c_a3cdd92bbec74779a6c731eb2b224e48.pdf
Application fee	$250
Submit these items:
Application	Required for all students
High school transcript or GED certificate	Required for all students
Interview	Required for all students
Letters of recommendation	Two, required for all students
Written essay or personal statement	Required for all students
Two reference letters, transcript evaluation for students educated outside of the USA.

Other admissions information

Applicants without a college degree must submit two letters of reference and an official copy of their college transcripts or high school diploma.

Academics  

Degrees offered

Certificate or diploma

School catalog

School catalog website

https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/f5483c_7f337ce70b604fe2b8243fada90f1831.pdf

Faculty and instruction

Student faculty ratio

24:2

Graduation requirements

Successful completion of all assignments, practicum, and attendance of at least 90% of the classes.

Attendance options

Evenings

Part time