Montessori in Mexico
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Start of the Montessori movement in Mexico
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AMI founded by Maria Montessori
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AMI training centres in Mexico
Who we are
An association at the service of the Montessori community.
We support schools, guides and families who sustain this pedagogy, and make sure that what is taught as Montessori truly is.
- Mission
- To spread, uphold and promote human rights based on the philosophy of Maria Montessori and AMI's quality standards.
- Vision
- To be a leading national and international body in defending and promoting the natural development of the human being, taking firm steps towards social reform grounded in the Montessori philosophy.
Our history
Milestones along the way.
1962
Inicia el movimiento Montessori en México
Montessori Chihuahua, primera escuela del país. Estela Colmenero (Palmieri) fue la primera guía AMI de Casa de los Niños; Domingo Alba, el primer guía AMI de Taller.
1970
Cato Hanrath imparte los primeros entrenamientos en la Ciudad de México
1984
Primer Congreso Nacional Montessori de la asociación
1999
23.º Congreso Internacional Montessori de AMI en Cancún
2010
SAMAC se convierte formalmente en Sociedad Afiliada a AMI
2019
Renovación de la asociación
Creación de la posición de Director Ejecutivo y desarrollo del Plan Estratégico. VII Asamblea de Educadores sin Fronteras en Tepoztlán, de donde surge la idea de HORME.
Where to start
Train
Continuing training with AMI backing, run by Montessori México, to deepen your practice.
See trainings
Join
Join the network of schools, guides and families who sustain Montessori in Mexico.
About membership
Upcoming trainings
Open dates
| Program | Centre | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Curso de Fundamentos – Montessori Sports | — | Online |
| Retiro Montessori 2026 | — | In person |
1929
Association Montessori Internationale
A legacy we uphold in Mexico.
Founded by Maria Montessori in 1929, AMI protects the integrity of her work. Montessori México represents it in the country.
HORME
A network of Montessori social projects.
HORME connects and promotes projects that work with children in vulnerable situations, grounded in the Montessori philosophy. It was born in 2019 out of the Educateurs sans Frontières Assembly in Tepoztlán, and Montessori México sustains it: 30% of every membership funds it.
Annual membership
Be part of the network.
Membership sustains the association's work and opens the door to publications, gatherings and discounts.
- A link to a national network of professionals and families.
- Priority access to activities, gatherings and training proposals.
- Resources to sustain an informed and living Montessori practice.
Encuentro Montessori
See you at the Encounter.