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IMC School Assessment and Accreditation: The program enables Montessori schools, large and small, to evaluate program quality, instructional effectiveness, operational and financial health, facilities, and utilization, and future growth potential.
Teacher Education Program Recognition: IMC standards meet and exceed the standards established by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE). Considered for recognition are distance education programs, traditional (face-to-face) programs, and programs that blend traditional and distance methods and technologies. A Certificate of IMC School or Institutional Membership is sent upon joining the IMC, signifying membership and/or accreditation status.
The International Montessori Council Code of Professional Ethics: Schools and institutions receive a handsome copy with the IMC logo, suitable for framing, with their membership. Samples of Brochures, Print, Radio, and TV Ads: IMC has a collection of samples that can be adapted by individual schools to promote Montessori. Board of Director Workshops: Resources for your Board: IMC membership includes a number of valuable resources for the board of member schools, including free counsel for board members or the entire board by phone or video-conference, and access to member only resources (video and print) on effective Montessori school governance. Free Classified Advertisements in Montessori Leadership OnLine Recognition for Montessori Societies: As the IMC serves as a common meeting ground for all Montessorians, we welcome membership of all their organizations— Montessori training societies, regional chapters, and teacher education programs. We recognize their importance with: ■
One page space reserved in Montessori Leadership for organizational news
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Institutional logos displayed in the magazine
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Reduced fee for information tables at conferences (subject to availability)
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Opportunities to collaborate on joint conferences
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Assistance in conference organization
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Reserved space for Board meetings or other organizational activities at all IMC conferences (subject to availability)
The IMC has given our school the ability to utilize a network of resources we have found invaluable in building and growing our school. The resources include advice in matters of enrollment, student selection, curriculum, building design, definition of goals, school image, partnerships, finances, and marketing. Being the Head of School requires knowledge in many different areas. The IMC has offered a great deal of support and guidance in many areas in which I had no prior knowledge or experience. The IMC has brought people together in a way no other Montessori organization has been able to do. Our staff has made meaningful relationships with other IMC schools. The IMC conferences enable people to come together to exchange ideas, experiences, and advice; I always return from conferences revitalized and optimistic about the future of Montessori education. The camaraderie of the IMC gives me the confidence I need to be an effective leader. We are looking forward to becoming an IMC accredited school and, (we hope), an IMC teacher training center.” – Sue Dendinger, Head Pebble Creek Montessori School
IMC members receive steeply discounted prices for our new parent education pamphlet series* *for a complete list of available titles, check our online bookstore at www.montessori.org