Whether you are stepping into a classroom for the first time or advancing a long career, our AMI programs are built for Carlsbad parents, caregivers, educators, and aspiring guides.
A Full AMI Credential for Educators Moving Into Lead Montessori Roles
An Accessible Way Into Montessori for Parents, Educators, and Classroom Assistants
Practical Sessions That Bring Montessori to Families, Schools, and Teachers
Look over the programs, pricing, and scheduling, then reach out to our team so we can point you toward the Montessori certification that matches your goals in Carlsbad.
A short online form is all it takes to start the diploma, assistant, or workshop track that fits you.
Move into your Montessori coursework in a format that fits your schedule and where you want your teaching career to go.
Our diploma is built on genuine accreditation from both AMI and MACTE, the standard schools trust, with an optional pathway toward a master's degree.
You study a carefully built Montessori curriculum, guided by trainers with years of experience in both classrooms and training rooms.
Flexible scheduling and bilingual options make the programs workable for Carlsbad learners with busy lives and different backgrounds.
At Montessori Stoppani, Carlsbad parents, educators, and future guides train inside authentic AMI programs across the greater San Diego area. The diploma carries real AMI and MACTE accreditation, the trainers are experienced, the formats span online and hybrid, and coursework is offered in English and Spanish.
The range runs from the AMI Diploma and Assistant courses to workshops and continued study, so a teacher can keep advancing over time. Graduates earn globally recognized credentials, an optional master’s pathway through Loyola, and training that supports a long Montessori career.
Our team of world-class AMI trainers are internationally recognized.
Alejandra Rosas is an AMI Infant and Nest Community Trainer and Training Director at Montessori Stoppani Institute with more than 25 years of Montessori experience. She received her AMI 3 to 6 diploma in Italy and her 0 to 3 diploma in San Diego under the direction of renowned Montessori educator Dr. Silvana Montanaro. Alejandra has dedicated her career to supporting young children, families, and future Montessori guides through internationally respected AMI training, workshops, consulting, and classroom leadership.
Cristina A. De León holds advanced degrees in Clinical Psychology, Pedagogy, and Education and has more than 25 years of experience working with children in Montessori and traditional educational environments. She received her AMI diplomas in Early Childhood and Elementary Education through the Montessori Institute of San Diego and currently serves as a Casa de Niños AMI Trainer and Examiner. Cristina has guided Montessori educators internationally throughout the United States, Argentina, Costa Rica, Taiwan, and Spain, bringing deep educational experience and a global Montessori perspective to her training work.
Gabriela Velázquez began her Montessori journey at an early age, first as a Montessori student and later as an assistant in the same school where her mother worked as a Montessori guide. She earned a degree in Early Childhood Education, her AMI Nido and Infant Community diploma, and a master’s degree in education before spending more than 20 years working in Montessori schools throughout Mexico and the United States. Today, Gabriela serves internationally as an AMI 0 to 3 trainer, examiner, consultant, and speaker, helping future Montessori guides deepen their understanding of early childhood development.
Emily Hansen is an AMI 0 to 3 Trainer with more than 21 years of Montessori classroom experience across Toddler and Primary communities. She holds degrees in Psychology, Sociology, and Montessori Education, along with AMI diplomas at both the 0 to 3 and 3 to 6 levels. Emily combines deep Montessori expertise with a warm and practical approach to education, bringing years of experience supporting children, families, and future Montessori educators through her training work.
Dr. Mario Salguero is a physician, researcher, and educator specializing in personalized medicine, psychiatry, nutrition, and integrative health. After graduating from the University of Guadalajara School of Medicine, he completed advanced studies in Clinical Nutrition and earned a PhD in Molecular Biology in Medicine before completing his Psychiatry Residency at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Salguero combines scientific research, medical education, and a compassionate approach to child and human development as part of the Montessori Stoppani training team.
Picking a Montessori certification is a real decision, and it tends to bring a lot of questions. The answers below cover what Carlsbad educators ask most often about the AMI Diploma, Assistant training, workshops, scheduling, and how each program is delivered.
Yes. Our AMI Diploma is MACTE accredited and recognized by Montessori schools around the globe. It is built for people set on a professional Montessori career, deeper study, and a credential that holds up wherever they teach.
Yes. Which formats are available comes down to the program and level you choose. We offer online, hybrid, and in-person options: the Assistant courses run online and blended, while the Diploma is hybrid with two in-person summers in San Diego, so you can train around work and family.
Cost depends on the certification level, format, and pathway you choose. We keep pricing easy to find: request our Program Details and Pricing Guide for current tuition, schedules, and payment plan options.
No. What you earn is a professional AMI teaching credential, not a bundle of college credits to carry elsewhere. If your aim is a graduate degree, the route runs through Loyola’s master’s pathway, and our program details lay out exactly how.
A guide earns the full AMI Diploma and takes charge of building and running the classroom, while an assistant works alongside that guide, bringing practical Montessori know-how to support the room. Assistant training is shorter and more adaptable; the Diploma goes further and readies you to lead a classroom of your own.
AMI stands for the Association Montessori Internationale, the organization Dr. Maria Montessori created to protect her method, and it remains among the most trusted names in the field. A credential that carries the AMI name tells schools the training was authentic and demanding, which is exactly why hiring committees look for it.
Yes. Our AMI Diploma carries both AMI and MACTE accreditation, the recognized standard for authentic Montessori teacher training. That accreditation is what makes the credential trusted by schools and what opens the Loyola master’s pathway.
Yes. Because the Diploma is MACTE accredited, graduates can pursue a master’s degree pathway through Loyola by completing an additional summer. Options can vary by level and academic goals, so request the full program details to explore what fits you.
Start by choosing the Montessori track that fits where you want to go, then ask us for the complete guide to programs, pricing, schedules, formats, and enrollment. Our team is glad to talk things through and help Carlsbad educators settle on the right path, and we are a text message away.
Educators in Carlsbad earn genuine Montessori teacher certification through Montessori Stoppani’s AMI Diploma, an internationally recognized credential built on authentic Association Montessori Internationale standards. The Diploma covers the Infant (0-3) and Primary (3-6) levels and blends online coursework with two in-person summers in nearby San Diego, so North County teachers and career-changers can train without relocating. Every graduate leaves with an AMI and MACTE accredited certification respected by Montessori schools around the world.
Authentic AMI certification comes from the Association Montessori Internationale, the credential founded on Dr. Maria Montessori’s own standards and distinct from the other Montessori organizations prospects often confuse it with. At Montessori Stoppani, Carlsbad educators train inside that authentic AMI standard: our trainers hold AMI diplomas, the Diploma is MACTE accredited, and the certification is recognized by Montessori schools worldwide.
Carlsbad educators can earn their certification through flexible formats: the AMI Assistant courses run fully online and blended for parents, educators, and classroom assistants, while the AMI Diploma combines online study with two in-person summer sessions in San Diego, a short drive down the coast. This hybrid structure lets North County educators keep working while they train. Workshops add flexible, ongoing learning for anyone who wants to deepen their Montessori practice.
A Montessori teacher certification from Montessori Stoppani gives Carlsbad educators a credential for the classroom and an optional route toward a master’s degree. Schools across the region struggle to find AMI-trained guides, so a genuine AMI credential helps graduates stand out in a competitive hiring market. Because the Diploma is MACTE accredited, graduates can also pursue a master’s degree pathway through Loyola by completing an additional summer, a route few Montessori centers offer. Request the full program details to see how the pathway works and where an AMI certification can take your teaching career.
