Montessori Leadership: MSL Course
AMI Montessori School Leadership
Obtenha formação para apoiar a sua capacidade de liderança ou gestão de escolas
Starting in September 2026, we will offer the first edition of the highly-acclaimed “Montessori School Leadership” course, with international AMI Trainers, to support leaders, school administrators, lead guides or anyone in leadership roles,
The Course will be in English, possibly with translation to Portuguese.
O curso será ministrado em Inglês, com tradução consecutiva para Português se necessário.
Leading with confidence in Montessori Environments or Schools
Exceptional school leadership begins with a deep understanding of Montessori principles. Our Montessori School Leadership Course supports current and aspiring leaders and administrators with the knowledge, skills, and insight needed to guide and manage vibrant, thriving Montessori communities.
A quem se destina este curso?
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for:
Heads of school and directors
Administrators and program coordinators
Educators aspiring to leadership roles
Lead guides who are looking to develop their leadership skills
Anyone passionate about strengthening their Montessori leadership expertise
No matter your role, this training provides practical tools to support children, staff, families, and the broader school community. Leadership skills are also useful in non-Montessori settings, and the perspective you gain from this course is long-lasting.
What You Will Gain
Through a dynamic curriculum, participants will:
Deepen their understanding of core Montessori pedagogical principles and their application to leadership
Develop effective strategies for supporting children, staff, parents, and board members
Learn strategic planning techniques to foster sustainable school growth
Build skills to create a healthy, collaborative school culture
…and much more.
AMI Leadership Trainers:
Nancy Coronado (USA)
Karen Bennetts (Australia)
About the Trainers for this MSL Training Course:
Nancy Coronado: As a Montessorian, Nancy has a passion for supporting our work towards equitable and inclusive classrooms so that each child and adolescent can feel the gift of belonging. She believes that equity and belonging are central to our Montessori work and inherent in the tenets of Montessori education.
After a long career in education as a teacher, guide, adolescent program director, and interim head of school, Nancy now works as a consultant and AMI Leadership Course Trainer.
Nancy holds an AMI 12-18 Diploma, an AMI Montessori Core Principles Certificate, a Master's in Education (focus on Adolescent Psychology) from Harvard University, and has worked as an educator for over 30 years. Nancy has been involved with or led ABAR work since 1990.
Karen Bennetts: Karen has been involved in the Montessori education sector for over three decades. She has been a Montessori teacher, principal, board director, consultant, researcher and parent. Karen holds the AMI 3-6 and 6-12 Diplomas and the AMI Orientation to Adolescent Studies. Karen holds a PhD in Montessori Leadership from Monash University in Melbourne and is currently working on publishing material from her thesis. She is a qualified Company Director with over 20 years of governance experience and is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia. She has worked for government, large corporations and SMEs and is currently a board director at Sydney Montessori Training Centre and Mansfield District Hospital. In 2016, she was granted a State Fellowship Award from the Australian Council of Educational Leaders for her contribution to the education sector.
Course Dates and Format
Este Curso (Diploma AMI 0-3) tem um formato BLENDED (online e presencial), com 3 módulos presenciais intercalados com 3 módulos online (ver ao lado).
This AMI Certificate course follows an ONLINE weekly format, with 1 session per week (on Wednesdays, 19h30-22h), running from 02 September to 18 November 2026.
See all Course Details and Requirements on the Course Brochure!
Download the MSL Course Brochure:
Montessori School Leadership
Inclui informação adicional sobre as Unidades Curriculares, o Formato e Datas do Curso, Valores do Curso e Calendário de Pagamento.
Para fazer download da brochura completa, clique no botão abaixo:
Como submeter a sua Candidatura?
How to Apply?
Montessori School Leadership Course:
Setembro - Novembro 2026
Applications open in May
Datas do Curso | Course Dates: 02 September to 18 November
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 20th, 2026
Para se candidatar ao curso AMI Montessori School Leadership deverá preencher o formulário e enviar os seguintes documentos por email (ver brochura):
To apply for the MSL Leadership Course, please submit the registration form and send the following documents by email:
Formulário de candidatura - botão ao lado >
Application form - button on the right side:Curriculum Vitae atualizado | CV (up to date)
Carta de Motivação, escrita nas palavras do candidato(a) |
Motivation Letter, on the candidate’s own words
Applications will open soon
Para submeter a sua candidatura, envie-nos estes documentos por email. A candidatura tem o valor de €100 e será deduzida do valor da inscrição no curso, caso a candidatura seja aprovada. Este valor não é reembolsável. Os detalhes para transferência bancária serão enviados individualmente por email após receção dos documentos de suporte da candidatura.
Nota: Se a sua candidatura for aceite, deverá efetuar a transferência do valor da inscrição no prazo de duas semanas após ser aceite no curso, e assegurar desta forma o seu lugar.
Requisitos para a Certificação pela AMI:
AMI Requirements for Certification
Mínimo de frequência de 90% do curso, incluindo nas sessões online (em directo, via zoom)
Acesso a computador com internet, disponibilidade total durante as sessões online do curso.
Elaboração de Trabalhos escritos / assignments de forma satisfatória durante o curso.
Completar todas as atividades e tarefas do curso, seguindo as orientações das formadoras AMI.
Please see course brochure for details about requirements in English
