AMI Montessori 3-6 Diploma Course 2026

Course Delivery

Delivery format: Onsite mostly on weekends
Time: 8.45 am – 4.15 pm

Course Components

The AMI Montessori 3-6 Diploma Course is an intensive full-time programme designed to help students study closely the theory and practice of the Montessori approach to education. The course is scheduled over approximately 2 years and will help prepare students for working with children from 3 to 6 years of age. Dr. Montessori developed her core philosophy with this age group and the course deals with seminal ideas of her pedagogy.

The Course includes

Preparation of the Adult
Theory and Practice
Demonstration and Exploration of Activities and Materials
Readings and Discussions based in Required and Recommended Course Readings

Theory Lectures

The theory lectures offer students the opportunity to examine the development of the whole child, and the successive phases of child development. Special consideration is given to the formative psychic powers of the child that leads to all-round development.

Demonstration Lectures

The practical demonstration lectures deal with the function and presentation of the materials offered to children from 3 to 6 years of age in a Montessori environment. The aims of the materials, the technique of presenting them to the child and the age at which they must be offered will be discussed in these sessions.

Supervised Practice

During scheduled hours students will have an opportunity to practice with the materials. Students will be supervised and guided in the use of the materials and encouraged to develop and practice the techniques by which they will present the various materials to children.

Care of the Environment

Students will be asked to take responsibility for the environment everyday just as they would when they are with children. This is an essential aspect of the training that develops the students’ eye for the care and maintenance of the material and helps them to develop a familiarity with the setup of a Montessori environment.

School Observation and Teaching Practice

Students will need to complete 90 hours of observation and 80 hours of teaching practice will be assigned to go to various Montessori environments in the country for observation and teaching practice. During this time they will be shown how to keep a record of observations and will have an opportunity to work with children under the supervision of an AMI trained adult. Students will need to budget for their commute to the various locations of the schools.

Assignments and Albums

Students will need to submit typed work at regular intervals during the course, which will include theory essays, material making assignments and observation reports. Students will also prepare six typed albums in the different areas – Theory, Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics and Culture.

Email, Internet and Scanning

Students will need regular access to email and the internet throughout the course. All assignments will need to be submitted electronically. Students will be required to scan and upload their work.

Language

All lectures will be in English. Course work will need to be presented in English both orally and in writing. It will be necessary for students to take comprehensive lecture notes, read Montessori books, write original essays and prepare assignments based on course information. Students will also be required to explain theoretical principles during the Oral examination.

Attendance

Students must have a minimum of 90% attendance of the course including time taken off due to illness. Attendance records will be meticulously maintained throughout the year. In case of absence, students must notify the Training Team in writing, at least one day in advance. In case of a sudden illness the student must inform the Training Team by email immediately.

Examinations

At the end of the course, students will take two written examinations and an oral examinations in each practical area.

For written examinations, each papers will be approximately 3 hours.

Paper A: Child psychology and Montessori principles on child development.
Paper B: Montessori materials and their underpinning examination principles and the practical areas.

For the oral examination, the student will demonstrate the use of a material in each area and discuss with the examiner the underpinning principles. The duration of the oral examinations will be approximately 3 hours.

Course Dates

Month	Dates	Mode	Time
June 2026	2-6, 8-12 20	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
July 2026	3-5 18	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
August 2026	7-9 22	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
September 2026	4-6 19	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
October 2026	2-4, 30-31 17	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
November 2026	1 14	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
December 2026	4-10 19	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
January 2027	8-10 23	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
February 2027	12-14 27	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
March 2027	19-24	Onsite	8.45 am – 4.15 pm
April 2027	16-18 3	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
May 2027	14-16 1, 29	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
June 2027	14-18, 21-25, 28-30	Onsite	8.45 am – 4.15 pm
July 2027	1-2 17	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
August 2027	6-8 21	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
September 2027	17-19 4	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
October 2027	15-17 2	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
November 2027	12-14 27	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
December 2027	6-9	Onsite	8.45 am – 4.15 pm
January 2028	8	Online	8.45 am – 12.15 pm
February 2028	4-6 19	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
March 2028	11-12 25	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
April 2028	15-16 29	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
May 2028	6, 13, 20, 27	Online	8.45 am – 12.15 pm
June 2028	19-24, 26-29, 30 3, 10, 11	Onsite Online	8.45 am – 4.15 pm 8.45 am – 12.15 pm
July 2028	1, 3-6	Onsite	8.45 am – 4.15 pm

Diploma

The AMI diploma is awarded by the Association Montessori Internationale.

Please note that the AMI Diploma does not form part of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA).

Eligibility

To be considered eligible for admission candidates should have the following:

A Bachelor’s degree
A sound knowledge of English
To have completed the age of 20
Excellent computer skills and internet access

We welcome candidates from all walks of life and different professions. Occasionally we do consider applicants who do not have a Bachelor’s degree based on their life experience.

Application Procedure

Applicants will be considered for admission on receipt of all the following documentation:

Completed application form.
Clear copy of ID or Passport.
CV (outlining academic and employment history).
Copy of your highest-level education certificate
Two signed letters of recommendation, including contact details of reference.
Short autobiographical essay of about 300 words, titled, “The story of my life and why I want to do the Montessori course” and should be handwritten.
Application fee proof of payment.

Once all documentation has been received, an interview with the Director of Training and on occasion with additional team members will be scheduled.

Fees

	Malaysian	ASEAN Nationals	Foreign Nationals
Application Fee	RM 500.00	RM 500.00	USD 200.00
Course Fee (Early Bird) (Until 31 March 2026)	RM 18,500.00	RM 24,000.00	USD 8,500.00
Course Fee (Regular)	RM 20,000.00	RM 25,000.00	USD 9,000.00

Note:

Additional discount of RM 500.00 for a student who completed AMI 3-6 Orientation Course with Kuliyah Montessori.
Group discount of 10% from the regular course fee is provided for a registration with minimum of three (3) individuals under the same organisation.

Books and Stationery Budget

It is advisable for students to acquire the Montessori books in the Required Reading list. The students may also have to acquire stationery for the course, for course submissions and the creation of Albums. The cost will vary depending on the choices made. We would like to emphasise that this is a budget and that it is only an approximate guide. The training course neither recommends nor endorses particular stationery products. Students are advised to budget for books and materials for the duration of the course as follows.

Books and Reading

To prepare for the Diploma course and for working in a Montessori environment it is good practice to read around the subject. The following list of books is provided to help you begin this process. Some of these books will be made available in the student library.

Required Reading

Montessori, Maria From Childhood to Adolescence Indian Montessori Foundation
Montessori, Maria The Absorbent Mind Indian Montessori Foundation
Montessori, Maria Education and Peace Indian Montessori Foundation
Montessori, Maria The 1946 London Lectures Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company
Montessori, Maria Citizen of the World Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company
Montessori, Maria The Secret of Childhood Orient Blackswan, Chennai
Montessori, Maria The Discovery of the Child Indian Montessori Foundation
Montessori, Maria The Formation of Man Indian Montessori Foundation
Montessori, Maria The Advanced Montessori Method Vol 1 Montessori-Pierson Publishing Company
Montessori, Maria The Age of Miracles Indian Montessori Foundation