Celebrating Our 37th Year!
The main objective of the Santa Barbara Montessori School is to provide a carefully planned, stimulating environment which will help children develop within themselves the foundational habits, attitudes, skills, and ideas which are essential for a lifetime of creative thinking and learning. The school’s AMI-trained teachers attend and contribute to seminars, workshops, and national and international conferences in order to maintain and continuously develop their own understanding of the needs of children and how Montessori education better prepares them for their, and our, future.
Events and Announcements
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SBMS Programs
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Accreditations, Affiliations, And Memberships
- Association Montessori Internationale (AMI)—Recognized AMI School
- North American Montessori Teacher’s Association (NAMTA)
- Fully Licensed and Accredited by The California State Department of Education—Social Services & Welfare Department for the County of Santa Barbara.
SBMS Has AMI Recognition
AMI was founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori with the intention of serving two purposes: First, to further her life’s work in its original integrity and completeness; and second, to guide its development and application in the interests of all children. From its headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, AMI functions as the source of authentic Montessori training according to Maria Montessori’s principles as well as a center for continuing research and development.
Officially Recognized AMI Montessori schools meet AMI’s criteria in teacher training, classroom size, utilization of authentic Montessori materials, and a philosophical approach consistent with AMI guidelines. SBMS is the only Santa Barbara-area AMI Recognized Montessori school.