Vocational school which provides MACTE (Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education) accredited training and instruction in Montessori methods of Early Childhood and Elementary Education.
Degrees offered
Diploma
School accreditation
Accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education and licensed by the Washington State Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.
Specialized licensure
Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board License
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act eligible training provider
Yes
School setting
Setting
Suburban (within commuting distance of a large city)
Closest major metropolitan area
Seattle
Population of city the school is in
85,929
Public transportation to campus
Metro Public Transportation bus runs in front of school on Pacific Highway South
Each program is ten months long. Clock hours are provided through http://www.247ed.com . Graduates earn a Montessori diploma and are qualified to teach children ages two-and-a-half to six or six to 12 years old in Montessori programs.
Student Body
Enrollment
Total number of students
12
About 12 students per year
Costs
Program costs
Tuition for the Early Childhood Education program is $6,500 ($2,270 per term), and $6,750 ($2,340 per term) for the Elementary Education program including textbooks. In addition to tuition, students may spend on the average $200 for construction paper, poster board, printing, etc.
Tuition payment plans available
Installment plan (you can pay tuition in several payments over the course of the term)
High school diploma required and GED not accepted.
Postsecondary education
Applicants for the early childhood education program must have at least an associate degree or junior standing in college. Applicants for the elementary education program must have early childhood Montessori training and a bachelor's degree or special permission of the instructor, or a Washington State Teacher Certificate.
Application dates
Admission is available
Fall, winter, spring term
Application deadline
Continuous
Notified of acceptance by
Continuous
Application requirements
Application fee
$300
Application fee waived
$100 discount if registered before June 10
Submit these items:
Application
Required for all students
High school transcript or GED certificate
Required for all students
Interview
Required for all students
Written essay or personal statement
Required for all students
2 letters of recommendation, letter of interest
Academics
Degrees offered
Certificate or diploma
Graduation requirements
Completion of all written and oral tests, material preparation, and practicum/internship.
Attendance options
Days
Evenings
Full time
Weekends
Early Childhood classes held on Tuesdays, 2:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., and Elementary Education classes held on Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and 2 full weeks at the end of June.
Computing
Online registration for classes
Students may bring their laptops to class.
Student Services
Academic services for all students
Academic advising
English as a Second Language (ESL) program
Additional review of lessons presented if requested.
