Accreditations
Affiliations
In April 2003 at SAMA’s inaugural AGM, the association was constituted with the mandate to unite Montessori professionals across Africa by encouraging global best practice in Montessori methodology.
Montessori schools are individual, unique and separate entities. “MONTESSORI” is not trademarked, therefore the endeavor is to promote and protect the interests of its members, be they institutional or individual.
SAMA is the official liaison between its member body and government departments through its membership with NAISA (National Alliance for Independent school of South Africa); including ECD chambers of government as well as the Department Social Development (DSD) and the Department of Basic Education (DBE). This representation is paramount in keeping best practice and integrity in member Montessori schools.
Established in 2005, the Montessori Schools Association (MSA) is an all-encompassing professional association that supports Montessori schools and teachers throughout the UK and abroad. They provide information, advice, training and networking opportunities to their members while also raising the profile of Montessori education within government and with the public. The MSA currently has over 4000 members.
The essential purposes of the MSA are to foster communication and unity within the Montessori movement throughout the United Kingdom, and to provide support and guidance to members and their schools, irrespective of size, premises or financial position. The MSA seeks to achieve, through its professional support, higher standards and increased credibility in the Foundation Years and Primary Education and Child-minding community for the benefit of Montessorians and for the families and children in the settings.
Montessori Europe’s mission is to create a network of Montessori educators, schools and school leaders across Europe and abroad – which focuses on collaboration, exchange, mutual support, to create synergies and to increase motivation.
In the first years of the 21st century various initiatives to find an European Montessori Movement were started. These led to the official foundation of Montessori Europe in 2003. In 2002 the goals and task of Montessori Europe had already been established.
Montessori Europe was set up as an organization ‘to enable and encourage Montessori pedagogy at political, social and educational levels throughout Europe’.