Every course here is built for a specific point in a teaching career, whether you are a parent exploring the method, a classroom assistant, or someone training to become a certified guide.
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Look over the programs, pricing, and schedules that interest you, then talk with our team in Spanish or English to figure out which Montessori route matches where you want to go.
Applying takes just a few steps online, whether you are enrolling in a diploma course, an assistant program, or a workshop.
Once enrolled, you learn in the format that suits you, online, hybrid, or in person, at a pace that works with your schedule, your experience, and what you are aiming for.
Our AMI diploma programs carry AMI and MACTE accreditation that educators trust worldwide, and qualifying diploma students can go on toward a master's degree.
You study under seasoned AMI trainers who have spent years in classrooms and training rooms, and who bring that experience directly into the coursework.
Choose from flexible, bilingual formats made for people who come in with different schedules, life experience, and reasons for training.
At Montessori Stoppani, authentic Montessori education is built on AMI and MACTE accreditation that educators, parents, and future guides can trust anywhere in the world. Students train under experienced AMI faculty, follow a rigorous curriculum, choose flexible online and hybrid schedules, and study in Spanish or English, all with a focus on quality, affordability, and skills that hold up in a real classroom, whether they are in Tijuana, San Diego, or farther afield.
Whether your goal is a full diploma, an assistant course, a workshop, or advanced study, you earn credentials that are respected internationally and build the professional depth that supports a long Montessori career, with the Loyola master’s degree pathway open to qualifying diploma students.
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.
Deciding on a Montessori program brings up a lot of questions. Here is what students most often ask us about the diploma, the assistant courses, workshops, scheduling, and how each program is delivered.
Yes. The diploma rests on AMI and MACTE accreditation, a credential Montessori employers respect far beyond the United States. Graduates leave prepared for a professional teaching career, continued study, and certification that holds its value internationally.
Yes. Which formats you can choose comes down to the program and the certification you are pursuing. The options run from fully in-person to hybrid to online, and the diploma’s in-person work happens over the San Diego summers. Because the coursework is taught in both Spanish and English, students across Tijuana, San Diego, and the broader border region can train while balancing work and family.
What you pay depends on which credential you choose, the format, and the pathway that fits you. Between diploma tracks, assistant courses, and workshops, there is a range across goals and experience. For exact figures, payment plans, and schedules, grab the free Program Details and Pricing Guide, which opens instantly.
No. Think of the diploma as a professional AMI qualification, not a stack of college credits you transfer elsewhere. If a graduate degree is your aim, the Loyola master’s pathway is how students get there. Ask for the program details and we will walk you through it.
The guide is the person who runs the classroom. Full AMI diploma training prepares them to set up and lead a Montessori environment on their own. An assistant works alongside that guide, supporting the children and the room with solid Montessori grounding. Because the assistant role is narrower, those courses run shorter and more flexibly, while the diploma goes deeper and readies you to lead.
AMI stands for Association Montessori Internationale, the organization Dr. Maria Montessori founded herself, and it remains one of the field’s most trusted names. Its certification signals authentic method, demanding training, and real educational quality, which is exactly why schools and educators everywhere treat it as a credential that counts.
Our AMI diploma programs are AMI and MACTE accredited, which sets the standard for authentic, high-quality Montessori teacher training and professional certification. Assistant courses carry AMI recognition, and every program is built around genuine Montessori practice.
Yes. For qualifying diploma students, an extra summer of study through Loyola can open a route toward a graduate degree. Since eligibility depends on which program you take and your academic background, the free Program Details and Pricing Guide is the best place to see how the pathway and enrollment work.
It only takes a few steps. Find the program that lines up with your goals, then open the free Program Details and Pricing Guide, which lays out certification routes, schedules, formats, and enrollment steps. You can also reach our team with any question, in Spanish or English, and we will help you land on the right fit.
Montessori Stoppani offers AMI Montessori teacher training for Spanish-speaking and bilingual educators across the Tijuana and San Diego border region, delivered online and through hybrid formats anchored by in-person summers in San Diego. Because the institute teaches in both Spanish and English, educators from Tijuana can pursue authentic AMI certification without giving up the language they teach in. The AMI diploma prepares future guides at the Infant (0-3) and Primary (3-6) levels, while assistant courses offer a fully online and blended path for parents, classroom assistants, and career-changers. Students who prefer to enroll and study entirely in Spanish can also explore the institute’s Spanish-language courses at montessoristoppani.com.
Montessori Stoppani built its bilingual AMI programs to be reachable from either side of the Tijuana and San Diego border, with online and hybrid coursework you can complete from Tijuana and in-person diploma summers in San Diego. Students travel to those summers from across the country and around the world. Because training is offered in Spanish and English, bilingual educators can learn in the language they teach in. Few training centers serving this border region combine internationally recognized AMI and MACTE accreditation with fully bilingual access.
AMI is the credential Montessori schools ask about first, and it anchors everything at Montessori Stoppani. Programs are led by experienced AMI trainers, follow a rigorous internationally recognized curriculum, and rank among the most affordable AMI training available, at roughly half the cost of comparable programs. Diploma graduates can continue toward a master’s degree through the Loyola pathway, an option few centers offer. Whether you begin with an assistant course or commit to the full diploma, you train on authentic AMI standards designed for real classrooms and long-term careers.
Montessori Stoppani makes it straightforward to move from interest to enrollment. Request the free program details and pricing guide for instant access to formats, schedules, and payment plans, or start your application when you are ready to enroll. Have a quick question first? Text our team and we will reply fast. Wherever you are along the border region, in Spanish or English, there is a Montessori training path here built around your goals.
