At CGMS, you can learn from the comfort of your own home (or your backyard, or at the beach).
Since 2006, CGMS has been leading the charge in distance education for Montessori training. Since the beginning, our goal has always been to make Montessori teacher education more effective and accessible, and with our use of cutting-edge distance learning technologies, you can learn in an environment that’s comfortable for you. Whether that’s in your home office, on vacation poolside, or enjoying a glass of iced tea outdoors in your backyard.
We build leaders. You shape the future.
At CGMS, we believe prepared leaders create collaborative, successful environments for students to learn and explore.
Infant – Toddler (0-3)
Training for adults who want to work with children between birth and 3 years of age.
Early Childhood (3-6)
Training for adults who wish to teach children between 3 and 6 years in age.
Elementary (6-12)
Training for adults who wish to teach children between 6 and 12 years in age.
Secondary (12-18)
Training for adults who wish to teach children between 13 and 18 years in age.
School Leadership
Certification for adults who wish to become school leaders, or for practicing school leaders who wish to deepen their skills.
Early Childhood Assistant Certification
Assistant teacher credential for supporting teachers and children in a 3-6 years old classroom.
Elementary Assistant Certification
An IMC Elementary Assistant Teacher Credential for supporting teachers and children in both Lower (6-9) and Upper (9-12) Elementary Classrooms
Professional Development
Short online continuing education courses for Montessori teachers, assistants and parents.
Montessori Based Postpartum Doula Certification Program
Become a certified postpartum doula and learn how to care for the parents, baby and other siblings while offering parents consistent, continuous reassurance, comfort and encouragement.
Start your Montessori journey today!
All the resources, training, and support you need await you. Learn more about the requirements and documents needed for our certificate programs.
Online Learning Doesn’t Mean You’re Alone
CGMS combines the flexibility of online coursework with the connection of a small, supportive cohort. Students learn alongside peers, engage in live guidance opportunities, and receive direct faculty mentorship throughout their journey.
During residency, foundational concepts move beyond the page and into practice. What begins as theory becomes embodied understanding through collaborative work, demonstration, and reflection.
Is CGMS right for you?
There are many Montessori training centers around the country and world. Why should you choose CGMS?
Earn College Credit
Through our university partnerships, CGMS coursework can earn credits toward a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree.
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Where Leaders Grow and Stay connected.
CGMS alumni are leading classrooms, founding schools, and strengthening Montessori communities around the world. Explore their success stories, testimonials, and professional journeys to see how connection and preparation continue beyond certification.
| I am so glad that I chose to pursue my CGMS Leadership Credential. It has been a lifeline in my first year of leadership. I found the faculty to be knowledgeable and supportive. It was amazing to connect with school leaders from across the country. I am very grateful for the connections I have made. I have been recommending the program to other Montessori school leaders.”
– Leslie Harrington, Head of School & CGMS Alumni
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