Elementary I & I-II
Montessori Certification
Program
SUMMER 2027 DETAILS & INFORMATION:
Who: Anyone interested in pursuing an Elementary Montessori Certification (ages 6-9 and/or 9-12) through a MACTE accredited training program. MRC is currently in the process of pursuing AMS affiliation.
When: June 21 - August 6, 2027. No classes on July 5 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. 90% attendance for summer 1 allows for only 2 missed days in the entirety of summer 1 program, and only 1 missed day in summer 2.
Elementary I
Lower (6-9)
NEW COHORT
Summer 2027 Schedule:
June 21 -25 - Montessori Theory/Foundations
June 28 - July 2 - Geography
July 6 - July 9 - Science + History *(no class July 5)
July 12 - 16 - Language
July 19 - 23 - Math
July 26 - 30 - Geometry
August 2 - 6 - Prepared Montessorian - Part 1
For an overview on the above courses, please follow this link.
RETURNING COHORT
Summer 2027 Schedule:
June 28 - July 2 - Child Development + Observation
July 6 - July 9 - Prepared Montessorian + Art, Music, P.E.
July 12 - 16 - Math & Language - remedial, advanced, and extensions
For the elementary course, academic sessions will be held over two summers: 7 weeks the first summer and 3 weeks the second summer. A practicum in the classroom follows each summer. The internship phase requires a practicum over two school years and four consultation visits over those two.
- 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
- Theory Essays
- Case Studies
- Material Making
- Exams (oral and written)
- Adult Learners take exams only after all academic hours, practicum hours and assignments have been completed.
Elementary II
Upper (9-12 )
For those pursuing Elementary 2 (Upper Elementary) training, the prerequisite for the first summer is Elementary 1 (Lower Elementary) training. See above.
For the elementary I-II course, academic sessions will be held over three summers. Practicum hours in the classroom, span over two academic years.
- Summer 2027 (RETURNING cohort):
- July 12 - 16 - Math & Geometry
- July 19 - 23 - Geography & History
- July 26 -30 - Science & Language
- In-Person Classes:
- Seven weeks Summer 1
- Seven weeks Summer 2
- Practicum: 6 hours a day in a classroom, 5 days a week for 9 months (2 school years total).
- Consultant Visits: four total, two each year.
- Written Reports:
- Book Reports
- Theory Essays
- Case Studies
- Material Making
- Exams (oral and written)
Cost of the Elementary I Course is $5,000/summer ($10K total)
Cost of the Elementary I & II Course is $7,000/summer ($14,000 total)
The above cost covers the In-Person Instructional Courses (both summers); Additional fees apply to obtain a complete set of Montessori Albums ($75/album for Elementary); Additional fees may apply towards the 4 Practicum Site visits to your school, depending on location.