Whether it’s your first day in the classroom or you’re ready for advanced Montessori study.
Apprenticeship Program
Join our team with no prior experience. Learn through daily classroom practice, mentorship, and guidance from experienced Montessori teachers.
Associate’s Degree
Earn your Early Childhood A.A.S. through our partnership with Sandhills Community College Apprenticeship Program. Participate in coursework related to your Montessori classroom experience.
Montessori Credential
Complete a Montessori teacher education program through the Institute of Montessori Training, led by experienced Garden Montessori teachers. Complete your residency & practicum requirement while you continue teaching at The Garden or at your current school.
Bachelor’s, Master’s & Doctoral Pathways
Continue your study through dual enrollment in one of Sarasota University’s Montessori Education programs while earning your Montessori credential.
Training designed for your path.
Online coursework, campus residency, and practicum options for educators at The Garden or in their own schools.
No Montessori experience is required to start. Training is open to future teachers, current educators, assistants, and school staff ready to grow their practice.
Opportunities include hands-on, virtual and hybrid options.
Some trainees complete their practicum in our classrooms. Others return to their own schools and complete the practicum requirement with support from the training program.
Participants will learn through coursework, observation, mentorship, hands-on experience, reflection and collaboration, building a Montessori practice you can carry with you for life.
Schedule a visit.
The best way to know if The Garden is right for your family is to walk through the gate — tour a campus, meet us, and see the children at work.
