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.

A quem se destina este curso?
Who is this course for?

Este curso (Liderança em Escolas Montessori) foi concebido para:

  • Diretores de Escolas, Coordenadores Pedagógicos ou Administradores;

  • Educadores com aspirações a funções de liderança na instituição;

  • Guias Montessori que procurem desenvolver capacidade de liderança

  • Qualquer pessoa com motivação e paixão por aprender mais sobre Liderança em contexto Montessori e apoiar crianças, equipas, famílias ou empoderar Comunidades Montessori.

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.

What You Will Learn?

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 - the school as a unit;

  • Learn strategic planning techniques to foster sustainable school growth and implement an overall strategic vision;

  • Build skills to create a healthy, collaborative school culture to support your teams and enable schools to thrive!
    …and much more.

This AMI-certified Montessori School Leadership Course is designed for:

  • Heads of School and Directors or Principals / Montessori Leaders;

  • 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

O que vai aprender?

Com um currículo dinâmico, os participantes poderão desenvolver as suas capacidades de Liderança e:

  • Aprofundar o seu conhecimento sobre princípios pedagógicos Montessori fundamentais e a sua aplicação em posições de liderança;

  • Desenvolver estratégias práticas para apoiar crianças, equipas, famílias, ou membros da administração de escola;

  • Aprender estratégias de planeamento para apoiar um crescimento mais sustentável das escolas;

  • Desenvolver capacidades para criar uma cultura saudável e colaborativa na sua escola ou instituição.

AMI Leadership Trainers:

Nancy Coronado (USA)
Karen Bennetts (Australia)

Biographical Profiles of AMI 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.

* Nota: versão em português das biografias está disponível na brochura do curso - basta fazer download da brochura no botão abaixo:

Course Dates and Format

This AMI Certificate course follows an ONLINE Weekly format, with 1 session per week (on Wednesdays, 19h30-22h, Lisbon timezone), running from 02 September to 18 November 2026. Please see all Course Details, Requirements and Fees on the Course Brochure!

Download the MSL Course Brochure:

Montessori School Leadership

Inclui informação adicional sobre os conteúdos do curso, Formato e Datas do Curso, Requisitos, Valores do Curso e opções de pagamento.

Para fazer download da brochura completa, clique no botão abaixo:

Como submeter a sua Candidatura?
How to Apply?

Montessori School Leadership Course:
September - November 2026 (ONLINE)

Applications are now OPEN »

Datas do Curso | Course Dates: 02 September to 18 November
Fully ONLINE, Sessions on Wednesdays: 19h30 to 22h (GMT)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: August 20th, 2026
(It’s best to contact us in advance / as soon as possible)

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 do lado direito >
    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

If you are a Montessori Leader in Europe, don’t miss this opportunity!

The sought-after Montessori School Leadership course from AMI!

Note: this course is delivered in English (or also with translation to Portuguese), with international AMI Trainers, and we are keen to support Montessori School Leaders across Europe and beyond. This fully ONLINE format allows you to join from anywhere, and we are dedicated to supporting schools in Portugal, Brazil and any other locations to gain from an international cohort, sharing their perspectives, contributions and local experiences with each other.

Applications are currently OPEN

Para submeter a sua candidatura, envie os documentos de suporte da candidatura por email (para office@montessoriportugal.org). Os detalhes para transferência bancária (ou paypal) serão enviados individualmente por email após receção dos documentos.

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 / 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.