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Welcome to the Montessori Schools of Massachusetts (MSM)!



We are delighted to share our new website with you. And we are also delighted to recognize the twentieth anniversary of Montessori Schools of Massachusetts (MSM) and the Centennial anniversary for Montessori education. What a truly exciting time it to be part of the Montessori education movement.

We are delighted to invite you to explore our website and to learn more about MSM and the growing number of opportunities that we are able to offer to our membership schools. And please do get in touch with us if you have further ideas. We are here to serve the greater Montessori community and look to our members for a partnership relationship.

MSM is a regional membership organization committed to promoting knowledge and understanding of Montessori and to provide a framework for communication and cooperation among Montessori schools in the region. We provide services that include networking opportunities, professional development and support, job postings, financial aid for Montessori training, communications and Montessori advocacy.

We are proud of several new initiatives that we have been able to establish in the last few years which include:

• an annual teacher network event (Fall)
• an annual Head of School networking and professional development event
• our mid-winter annual conference for professional development (January)
• scholarship program for teacher training
• our newsletter highlight key events and activities
• Non-Discrimination Ad

We are desirous to hear about other services we could provide for our other schools.

Our membership is open to all public or private Montessori schools and teacher training programs in Massachusetts or New England.

Renee DuChainey-Farkes
President

Mission

The mission of the Montessori Schools of Massachusetts is to promote knowledge and understanding of the Montessori methods of education in Massachusetts and to provide a framework for communication and cooperation among Montessori schools within Massachusetts and other New England states, and between these school and other private and public schools, government agencies and organizations concerned with education.

Organization

MSM was first organized in 1986 by a group of Montessori teachers and administrators interested in creating a regional Montessori network. MSM's board of Directors is a volunteer group of administrators from member schools who meet bi-monthly to plan MSM events and manage the organization. MSM hosts an annual Head of School Networking meeting each fall, which the Head of all member schools is invited to attend. If you are interested in becoming more involved with the board contact a board member for information. Meeting dates are posted in advance on this website in the "Highlights and Happennings" section.

Membership

Membership is open to any public or private Montessori school or teacher training program in Massachusetts or New England. MSM currently has 69 members in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island. Student enrollment at member schools range from 6-550. Annual membership dues are based on student enrollment.

If you would like to become a member you can download the application form here or contact Gail Supanich at 413-782-6836 or msm_membership@msmresources.org.

Member Benefits • School listing on MSM website with links to individual schools and other Montessori organizations • Job postings on MSM's website • Discounts on MSM conference registrations • Networking meetings for teachers and administrators • Scholarships for teacher training • Non-Discrimination Ad with school listings published • Newsletters to keep you up-to-date with MSM, the Montessori and the state • Montessori promotion on National Public Radio • Montessori Advocacy