Early Childhood
Montessori Certification Program
SUMMER 2026 DETAILS & INFORMATION:
Who: Anyone interested in pursuing an Early Childhood (ages 3-6) Montessori Certification through a MACTE accredited training program. MRC is currently in the process of pursuing AMS affiliation.
When: June 15th - July 31st 2026. No classes on 6/19 in observance of Juneteeth; and no class on July 3 in observance of Independence Day. Classes begin promptly at 8:30am and end at 3:45pm (with 45 minutes for lunch).
Where: In partnership with the Intercultural Montessori Language School, summer classes will be held at their West Loop campus (114 S. Racine Ave., Chicago).
What: MRC offers two summers of in-person Montessori teacher preparation, with a bulk of the coursework in the first summer. The program also requires a two year student teaching component within a 3-6 Montessori classroom. For those completing their student teaching (Residency) at the Montessori School of Englewood, they will receive frequent Coaching alongside their practicum experience. A 90% attendance for academic coursework, over the two summers, is required for completion of the course.
Early Childhood
(3-6)
NEW COHORT
Summer 2026 Schedule:
June 15-18 - Montessori Theory *(no class June 19)
June 22-26 - Practical Life
June 29 - July-2 - Sensorial *(no class July 3)
July 6 -10 - Language
July 13-17 - Math
July 20-24 - Cultural Studies
July 27 - July 31 - The Prepared Adult - Part 1
For an overview of the above courses, please follow this link.
RETURNING COHORTS
Summer 2026 Schedule:
June 22-26 - Prepared Montessori - Part 2
June 29 - July-2 - Child Development + Review
July 6 -10 - Art, Music, Movement, Observation
For the Early Childhood (EC) program, academic sessions will be held over two summers: 7 weeks the first summer and 3 weeks the second summer. A practicum in a classroom follows each summer. The internship phase requires a practicum over two school years and four consultation visits over those two years.
- In-Person Classes:
- Seven weeks Summer I
- Three weeks Summer II
- Practicum: 6 hours a day in a classroom, 5 days a week for 9 months (2 academic years, in total).
- Consultant Visits: four total, two each year.
- Written Reports:
- Book Reports
- Observation Reports
- Theory Essays
- Exams (oral and written)
- Adult Learners take exams only after all academic hours, practicum hours and assignments have been completed.
Cost of the Early Childhood Course is $3,500/summer ($7K total)
The above cost covers the In-Person Instructional Courses (both summers); Additional fees apply to obtain a complete set of Montessori Albums ($50/album for EC; Additional fees may apply towards the 4 Practicum Site visits to your school, depending on location.