Catholic Montessori Formation
As for you, the anointing that you received from Him remains in you, so that you do not need anyone to teach you. But His anointing teaches you about everything and is true and not false; just as it taught you, remain in Him.
1 John 2:27
Primary Formation Course
The Primary formation course will prepare you to guide children ages 3-6 in their natural path of development, honoring each child’s unique needs and interests.
You will learn to link the child to an environment in which he can act independently and fulfill his present needs while preparing for future ones. In this environment the child will live his relationship with God and experience a culture of respect for others. You will learn to serve the child as his body, mind, and soul become ordered. In this way, the child develops peacefully.
In addition to adult reflections and demonstration, your formation will include observation, supervised practice with materials, discussion, materials making, and practice teaching.
Adult reflections consider Montessori formation through the lens of the Catholic Church and CGS.
Learning with our beloved team of trainers will provide great depth and richness to students' experience and study.
Choose from our three training paths
Full-time Academic Year
Part-time Academic Year
Summer Course
Academic Year Course
Full-time: Fall 2025 - Spring 2026
Part-time: Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 + Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
Each semester, two of the four areas of the classroom—Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, and Math—will be offered, allowing students to pursue certification either full-time (one year) or part-time (two years), depending on their needs.
Students are required to complete CGS Level 1 Formation. Those who have not already received formation may participate in our CGS summer course.
Sign up for CGS formation here.
This course is rigorous. Full-time students should plan to focus on the course, without outside employment, for the duration of their enrollment.
Part-time students will take Practical Life in the fall, and Language in the spring for their first year. The second year they will take Sensorial in the fall and Math in the spring.
Schedule
Classes are held weekday evenings from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. and every other Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Fall
Monday + Tuesday: Sensorial
Thursday + Saturday: Practical Life
Spring
Thursday + Saturday: Mathematics
Monday + Tuesday: Language
Summer Course
We have two cohorts. The summer courses run Monday-Friday 8:30-5pm.
Part 2 began in 2024 and ends in 2025.
Part 1 begins this summer, 2025, and will end in 2026.
Students will conduct observations and practice teaching during the intervening academic year.
Summer 2025:
3 weeks in June, M-F (June 9-27)
3 weeks in July, M-F (July 7-25)
Summer 2026:
3 weeks in June, M-F (June 8-26)
3 weeks in July, M-F (July 6-24)
Requirements
An attendance rate of 90% is required throughout the course.
Students will complete 90 hours of observation and 80 hours of practice teaching.
Students will complete Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Level 1 Formation.
Elementary Formation Course
We do not yet offer a formation course for elementary trainers, but hope to add this level soon. If you are interested in supporting our efforts or want to be alerted when we do begin offering this level of formation, please email info@MCMTC.org.