ARIZONA MONTESSORI TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

What ARIZONA MONTESSORI TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM does

Arizona Montessori Teacher Education Program (AMTEP) is a nonprofit Montessori teacher certification organization headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona, serving aspiring and current educators within the state. The organization delivers three MACTE-accredited, AMS-affiliated certification tracks: Early Childhood (ages 3-6), Elementary I (ages 6-9), and Elementary II (ages 9-12). Programs combine summer intensives with school-year internships featuring monthly meetings and supervised practicum components conducted at partner school sites in Mesa and Chandler. The curriculum is built around the Montessori teaching methodology and AMS standards, with materials (albums, handouts) and three practicum visits included in tuition.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time tuition payments for each certification track, tiered by early-bird and standard pricing (Early Childhood $5,500-$6,000; Elementary I $6,000-$6,500; Elementary II $4,000), supplemented by practicum fees ($500-$1,100), application fees ($150-$200), and a required supplies pass-through. Go-to-market is event-driven and cohort-based with scheduled start dates, supported by a sales-led inquiry process via email and the amtep.org website. AMTEP also operates a free job listings board connecting graduates with hiring Montessori schools.

The organization is led by Director Jane Lemon (30+ years Montessori experience, certifications at three levels) alongside a small instructional team including Rondi DuBrock, Sue Clark, and Pat Barton (Early Childhood Coordinator), each with 20+ years of classroom experience spanning public, private, and charter Montessori schools. The program has been operational since at least 2009-2010 and operates without external investment, parent ownership, or disclosed corporate transactions.

Name

ARIZONA MONTESSORI TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Legal name

Arizona Montessori Teacher Education Program

Website

https://amtep.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AMTEP is a MACTE-accredited, AMS-affiliated nonprofit Montessori teacher certification program in Arizona, offering Early Childhood, Elementary I, and Elementary II certification tracks to aspiring and practicing educators through cohort-based, in-person training.

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Product category

Teacher Education & Certification

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDACAIAA

Pre-Service ECE Credential Programs (Certificates/Diplomas/Degrees)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Teacher Training & Professional Development

SECONDARYEDACAIAB

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses)

Education/Early Childhood Education/Early Childhood Teacher Training & Professional Development

Keywords

• Montessori teacher certification
• Early childhood education training
• Adult education programs
• Teacher education programs
• Montessori credentialing

Headquarters

HQ city

Gilbert

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition - Early Childhood Program: Full tuition for Early Childhood Montessori teacher certification includes academic sessions, supervised practice, albums, handouts, three practicum visits, and national Montessori fees. Early payment discount available.
2. Tuition - Elementary I Program: Full tuition for Elementary I certification includes academic sessions, supervised practice, albums, handouts, three practicum visits, and AMS and MACTE fees. Payment plan available.
3. Tuition - Elementary II Program: Full tuition for Elementary II certification includes academic sessions, supervised practice, albums, handouts, and AMS and MACTE fees.
4. Self-Directed Practicum Fee: Additional fee for adult learners not supervised in their Montessori classroom by an approved teacher. Includes two additional site visits.
5. Practicum Fees - Elementary: Supervised practicum fee for Elementary level learners who haven't completed a year-long practicum, or self-directed option with additional site visits.
6. Application Fees: Non-refundable application fees with early bird pricing for applications received by March 15.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AMTEP delivers MACTE-accredited, AMS-affiliated Montessori teacher certification training at three levels—Early Childhood (ages 3-6), Elementary I (ages 6-9), and Elementary II (ages 9-12)—through cohort-based programs that combine summer intensives, school-year internships with monthly meetings, supervised practice, albums/handouts, and three practicum visits. The organization also runs a free job listings board connecting certified graduates with Montessori schools across Arizona.

Product overview

AMTEP is a Montessori teacher education program offering three distinct certification tracks: Early Childhood (ages 3-6), Elementary I (ages 6-9), and Elementary II (ages 9-12). All programs are MACTE-accredited and AMS-affiliated. Programs include academic sessions, supervised practice, material albums, handouts, practicum visits, and national Montessori fees. The organization also operates a free job listings board connecting graduates with Montessori schools across Arizona.

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Products and services

• Early Childhood Montessori Teacher Certification MACTE-accredited, AMS-affiliated teacher education program for Early Childhood level (ages 3-6) Montessori certification. Includes philosophy, math, and science courses, a school-year internship with monthly meetings, supervised practice, albums, handouts, and three practicum visits. Tuition is $5,500 with early-payment discount or $6,000 standard, with installment payment plan available. Intended for adult learners seeking to become certified Early Childhood Montessori teachers.
• Elementary I Montessori Teacher Certification MACTE-accredited, AMS-affiliated teacher education program for Elementary I level (ages 6-9). Format is a summer intensive course followed by six Saturdays in fall, six Saturdays in spring, and four days in June, including supervised practice and practicum visits. Tuition is $6,000 with early-payment discount or $6,500 standard, with installment payment plan available. Intended for adult learners pursuing Elementary I Montessori certification.
• Elementary II Montessori Teacher Certification Continuation of Elementary I certification covering ages 9-12, continuing where Elementary I certification left off. Cohort is limited to 20 students. Tuition is $4,000 with early-payment discount. Only one Elementary Practicum is required if completed in Elementary I. Intended for adult learners who have completed Elementary I and want to extend certification through age 12.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE)coreOthersAMTEP holds accredited status for all of its teacher education certification course levels from MACTE, the primary accrediting body for Montessori teacher education programs.
• American Montessori Society (AMS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMTEP is affiliated by AMS, providing pathways for educators to earn American Montessori certification through an AMS teacher education program.
• Montessori Education CentrecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHost location for AMTEP's Early Childhood program cohort. Located in Mesa, AZ.
• Sirrine ElementarycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHost location for AMTEP's Elementary I and Elementary II program cohorts. Located in Chandler, AZ.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Maria Montessori Institute: International Montessori teacher training organization offering credential programs primarily outside the U.S. Comparable as a Montessori teacher education provider with similar credentialing focus, but operates in a different geographic market.

Direct peers

• Montessori Institute of Milwaukee: Midwest-based Montessori teacher education program offering Early Childhood and Elementary certification programs. Comparable as a regional, MACTE-accredited, AMS-affiliated provider with cohort-based teacher training structure similar to AMTEP.
• Center for Montessori Teacher Education (CMTE/NY): New York-based Montessori teacher education program offering Early Childhood and Elementary (I/II) certifications with AMS affiliation. Comparable as a regional, in-person Montessori credentialing program with similar cohort-based structure and practicum components.
• Princeton Center for Teacher Education: Montessori teacher education program affiliated with Princeton Montessori School offering Early Childhood and Elementary credentials. Comparable as an in-person, cohort-based Montessori credentialing program with AMS affiliation and practicum model.
• Southwest Institute of Montessori Studies (SWIMS): Southwest U.S. Montessori teacher training program. Comparable as a regional, in-person provider of AMS-affiliated Montessori credential programs serving a geographic market that partially overlaps with AMTEP's Arizona footprint.
• North American Montessori Center (NAMC): Distance-learning Montessori teacher education program offering AMS-affiliated Early Childhood and Elementary certifications. Directly competes with AMTEP on credential pathway and certification level, but differentiates through an online/asynchronous delivery model versus AMTEP's in-person cohorts.

Others

• Montessori Foundation: Montessori education support organization that publishes resources, conducts workshops, and supports school communities. Not a direct credentialing competitor, but adjacent in the Montessori professional development ecosystem where AMTEP also operates.
• American Montessori Society (AMS): National professional society that affiliates teacher education programs like AMTEP and sets credentialing standards. Functions as an accreditation/affiliation body and ecosystem hub rather than a competing teacher training provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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