AMI Montessori Diploma Course 12-18
A full AMI teacher training for the adolescent, the third plane of development.
We are preparing a new AMI Diploma Course for guides who want to work with young people aged 12 to 18. It is not open for enrollment yet. Join the waiting list and you will be among the first to hear when the dates, tuition, and trainer are confirmed.
- Dates to be announcedThe format, length, and schedule are still being planned
- Prague, Czech Republic and onlineIn-person study, online seminars, and practical land-based work
- AMI DiplomaA teacher qualification recognized worldwide
Enrollment is not open yet. Many details are still open, including how long the course will run, the exact schedule, the tuition, and the trainer. The information on this page is a first outline and some of it will still change.
What we can tell you so far
A clear picture of what this course is, how it will run, and when. The specifics marked as to be confirmed are still being prepared.
What it is
A full AMI teacher training for the third plane, ages 12 to 18. It prepares you to guide adolescents in a Montessori environment and leads to the AMI Diploma.
To be confirmed: the final syllabus detail and course materials.
How it will run
The plan is blended learning: seminars in Prague and online, observation across the planes, practical land-based experience, and supervised teaching practice with adolescents. The exact format is still being worked out.
To be confirmed: the length, the schedule, study hours, and the residential block.
When
We are still working out the timing. The start date, how long the course runs, and the schedule are not yet decided. We will announce them as soon as they are set.
To be confirmed: start date, length, schedule, tuition, and the trainer.
The third plane of development
Why adolescence needs an education of its own.
Montessori described the adolescent as a social newborn, a young person leaving childhood behind and preparing to take a place in adult society. It is a time of profound physical and emotional change, and of a deep need for meaningful work, real responsibility, and a community to belong to.
Her answer was not more lectures and examinations, but an environment where adolescents live and work together, care for the land, produce and exchange, express themselves, and study in a way that connects every subject to real life. This is the vision of the center for study and work, sometimes called the Erdkinder.
This Diploma Course is being prepared to help adults create and sustain that environment, so that each young person can move toward independence through their own effort.
My vision of the future is no longer of people taking exams, but of individuals passing from one stage of independence to a higher, by means of their own activity, through their own effort.Maria Montessori, From Childhood to Adolescence
What the course will give you
Theory and practice will come together so you leave ready to work with adolescents, not only to talk about them.
- Understand the adolescentStudy the psychology, development, and needs of young people in the third plane, from age 12 to 18.
- Prepare the environment and the adultLearn how to prepare both the physical environment and yourself as the prepared adult who guides it.
- Design a plan of study and workBuild a program that integrates academic study with production, exchange, self-expression, and community life.
- Support social and economic independenceUnderstand how real work, responsibility, and land-based experience develop independence and confidence.
- Observe across the planesObserve children and adolescents from 0-3 through 12-18, and connect the third plane to all that came before.
- Earn an AMI qualificationComplete the assessments for the AMI Diploma, recognized in Montessori settings around the world.
What the course will cover
The syllabus moves from foundational Montessori theory to the specific work of the adolescent environment. This is an outline and the final detail will be confirmed.
Introduction to Montessori philosophy.
Human development and the human tendencies.
The four planes of development.
The prepared environment and the prepared adult.
Social organization and community life.
Residential life and land-based work.
Social and economic independence, production and exchange.
The educational syllabus for adolescents.
Moral development and the importance of the third plane.
How the course will be structured
This is the shape we are planning: study with the trainer, observe in schools, and practice with adolescents. It is an outline, not a final plan. The length, the exact schedule, study hours, and how the parts fit together are all still being decided and may change.
Montessori theory and the adolescent
Seminars and lectures, in person in Prague and online, covering Montessori philosophy, human development, and the principles of the adolescent environment.
Observation across the planes
Structured observation in Montessori environments from 0-3 through 12-18, so you see how the third plane grows out of the earlier planes.
Practical and land-based experience
Time spent in an adolescent community, living and working alongside young people so the plan of study and work becomes real. Location and dates to be confirmed.
Supervised teaching practice
A supervised placement in an adolescent setting, arranged with the trainer, where you put your training into practice with real young people.
Written work and AMI examinations
Written assignments, prepared course materials, and the AMI written and oral examinations that lead to the Diploma.
What will you discover?
Training for the third plane changes how you see young people, and often how you see education itself.
Over the course you will move
- From directing lessons to preparing an environment where adolescents take on real work.
- From separate subjects to an integrated study of the whole, connected to the land and the community.
- From managing behavior to accompanying young people as they build independence and identity.
- From working alone to joining an international community of Montessori educators for adolescents.
Your trainers
This course will be led by a team of experienced AMI 12-18 trainers. We will introduce them here as they are confirmed.
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Who this course is for
Anyone who wants to work with young people aged 12 to 18 in a Montessori setting: guides moving up from another plane, teachers in adolescent programs, and those hoping to start or lead a Montessori adolescent community or farm school.
We will publish the tuition and the payment options once the course is scheduled. Joining the waiting list puts you on the list to hear first.
- Full AMI 12-18 teacher training
- Course materials and album work
- Observation and supervised practice
- AMI written and oral examinations
No payment is taken. This simply lets us keep you informed about all updates.
Why train with Montessori Institute Prague
The Heart and Hub of Montessori in Europe.
Every diploma is accredited by the Association Montessori Internationale, founded by Maria Montessori in 1929Montessori Institute Prague brings together experienced AMI trainers, authentic materials, and a prepared environment where adults can study seriously. For the 12-18 course, that means real Montessori theory, real observation, and real practice with adolescents, rather than a course taught only from books.
Training in Prague places you within an international community of educators, in a city that is easy to reach, welcoming, and calm enough to give the work the attention it deserves.
Why choose Prague for your AMI Diploma Course?
Prague is where Montessori Institute Prague has its home, and it makes a good place to give a long training the attention it deserves.
Prague is a place where tradition meets modernity, where history blends with the future, and where peace inspires reflection. It is a city that offers space for focused study as well as personal growth.
For many students from around the world, Prague is the ideal environment to deepen their understanding of Montessori education, a safe, welcoming, and more affordable city compared to other European capitals, easily accessible from many parts of Europe.
Who can apply, and what the Diploma asks
An outline of the entry profile and the requirements to earn the Diploma. Final requirements will be confirmed with the course details.
Who can apply
- An interest in working with young people aged 12 to 18.
- Good English, around C1, as the course is taught in English.
- Academic ability to study at diploma level.
- Motivation and persistence to carry the course alongside daily life.
- A capacity for self-reflection and observation.
What the Diploma asks
- 90% attendance across the course.
- Completed observation hours across the planes.
- Completed supervised teaching practice.
- Submission of the required written assignments and course materials.
- Passing the AMI written and oral examinations.
A university degree is welcome but not always required. Applicants without a degree will be considered individually, based on their experience and motivation.
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