What We Do

The Montessori Institute Northwest (MINW), located in SE Portland, Oregon, provides AMI Montessori teacher training at the Assistants to Infancy (ages 0 - 3), Primary (ages 3 - 6), and Elementary (ages 6 - 12) levels, and serves as a hub of activity within the Montessori community. We also offer parent education, continuing education workshops, community education and personalized staff development for Montessori professionals.

MINW is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Association Montessori Internationale, Marylhurst University, and Loyola University Maryland. Our Primary diploma course is fully accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE).

The staff of the Montessori Institute Northwest