MSM Membership Information

Member Benefits

Being a Head of School can be isolating and stressful.
  • Get support and advice from a large network of MSM professional colleagues.
Finding and funding worthwhile professional development opportunities is challenging.
  • Professional development webinars and the MSM annual conference are tailored to the needs of Montessori educators and administrators.
  • Don’t miss out on membership discounts for these opportunities!
Need to hire or train a teacher?
  • Be sure to get the MSM discount to post job openings on our site, which is where many candidates look first for positions in New England Montessori schools.
  • The MSM Scholarship can save your school money, so encourage prospective teachers pursuing Montessori certification to apply!
No time to stay on top of state policies that could affect your school?
  • You can rely on MSM to advocate for Montessori schools and to keep you updated on EEC licensure regulations, QRIS standards, and more.
Want prospective parents to trust the quality you offer?
  • MSM membership includes a listing for your school. This benefit supports your marketing efforts by boosting your school’s credibility. Knowing that your school is a member of the professional association enhances perceptions of the stability and quality of your programs.

MSM Membership

Membership is open to any public or private Montessori school or teacher training program in Massachusetts or New England that agrees to abide by the standards and code of ethics of AMI and/or AMS. MSM currently has 89 members in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Rhode Island. Student enrollment at member schools range from 6-550. Annual membership dues are based on student enrollment.

New Member Schools interested in becoming MSM members must agree to abide by the standards and code of ethics of AMI and/or AMS. New member applications will be reviewed and voted on at the MSM Board of Directors meeting following the receipt of membership application (typically meetings occur monthly). New members will not be added to the website or be able to post positions until a vote has been. Interested schools should contact Kari Headington, MSM Membership Committee Chair, at to discuss member benefits and receive a new member application.

MSM has introduced training center and nonschool memberships. Interested training centers or nonschool affiliated individuals should contact Kari Headington, MSM Membership Committee Chair, at to discuss member benefits and receive the appropriate application.

Renewing Schools - To renew your membership contact Kari Headington, MSM Membership Committee Chair, at . Kari is happy to discuss member benefits and supply you with the appropriate application.

Please note that the membership year runs from July 1 through June 30 regardless of when you join. Rates increase by $100 on August 1.

Members will continue to update their information and post open positions using their MSM login. Click here to be taken to the log in area.

If you have questions about renewing your memberships, feel free to contact Kari Headington, MSM Membership Committee Chair, at to discuss.



Welcome Back to School and MSM Membership

Dear MSM Members,

We here at MSM hope you had a restful and relaxing summer break. This is the time of year that we are all getting back into the swing of things with our schools. Things are busy, energy is high, and we are all looking forward to welcoming our children and families into a new school year.

We are excited to bring back our in-person Annual Conference - details will be released soon! In addition to this, we will be support you in the following ways:

  • Support and advice from a large network of MSM professional colleagues.
  • Professional development webinars and the MSM annual conference, which are tailored to the needs of Montessori educators and administrators. There are membership discounts for these opportunities!
  • Job postings on the MSM website. Only MSM member schools can post job openings on our site, which is where many candidates look first for positions in New England Montessori schools.
  • Access to the MSM Scholarship, which can save your school money, so encourage prospective teachers pursuing Montessori certification to apply!
  • A listing for your school on the MSM website. This benefit supports your marketing efforts by boosting your school’s credibility. Knowing that your school is a member of a professional association enhances perceptions of the stability and quality of your programs.
  • Advocacy work for Montessori schools to keep you updated on EEC licensure regulations, QRIS standards, and more.
We look forward to seeing you at one, or all, of our many professional development events sprinkled throughout the school year.

As always, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. My virtual door is always open.

Warmly,
, President