Is an AMI 6-12 Diploma Right for You?
All your questions answered live.
Thinking about training as an AMI 6-12 guide? This live session with AMI Trainers Carla Foster and Kyla Morenz walks you through what the AMI 6-12 Diploma Course actually involves, so you can decide with a clear picture rather than a guess.
- Tuesday, December 1, 20265:30-7:00 p.m. CETCheck your timezone
- Fully online, live on Zoom90 minutes, including live Q&A
- Free of chargeRegistration required to receive the joining link
Thinking about taking the AMI 6-12 Diploma Course?
This webinar is the best place to start.
- You are already working with elementary children. You spend your days with children aged 6 to 12 and want a deeper understanding of how they think, learn, and grow.
- You believe these years matter. You want to support children's search for knowledge and meaning, and to connect them to the wider world, not just cover the curriculum.
- You are ready for a change. You want to grow professionally, find fresh inspiration, and earn an internationally recognized qualification.
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Webinar takeaways
What is the AMI 6-12 Diploma Course? Get a clear picture of what the training covers and how it is structured, from the development of the child aged 6 to 12 to the Great Lessons and an interdisciplinary curriculum.
Is this the right course for you? Explore whether now is the right time to take the leap, whether you are already working with elementary children or considering a meaningful career change.
What does it take to complete the training? Learn about the schedule, the onsite modules in Prague and the online sessions between them, the workload, and the support you will receive along the way.
Life after the diploma. Understand the opportunities this internationally recognized qualification can open up for you, in Montessori Elementary classrooms around the world, in school leadership, or in founding a school of your own.
What you will gain
By the end of the webinar, you will be able to
- Explain what the AMI 6-12 Diploma Course actually involves, from the modules in Prague between July 2027 and May 2029 to the hours of practice, observation, and study behind the diploma.
- Recognize whether this is the right time for you to start, whether you are already working with children aged 6 to 12 or considering a career change into elementary education.
- Understand what completing the training takes in practice: the schedule, the workload, and the support available along the way.
Led by Carla Foster and Kyla Morenz, AMI Elementary Trainers who have worked with children from 3 to 12 and trained guides across Europe and North America, this session will help you move from uncertainty to clarity.
Who is the webinar for?
Assistants and guides working with children aged 6 to 12.
Parents, caregivers, and professionals working with elementary-age children.
Professionals looking for a meaningful career change.
School leaders developing a 6-12 environment.
Meet your trainers
Carla Foster
Carla Foster is originally from California and has lived in Norway since 1995. She holds AMI diplomas at the 3-6 and 6-12 levels, from the Maria Montessori Institute in London and the Montessori Institute of Milwaukee, and has worked with children from 3 to 12 in both private and public Montessori schools.
She has been an AMI Elementary Trainer since 2011. Carla served on the creation committee for the new AMI Timeline of Human Beings and the Family Tree of Hominins chart, and her work centers on understanding the 6-12 child, multicultural and multidisciplinary teaching, curriculum design, and integrating the creative arts.
Kyla Morenz
Kyla Morenz is an AMI Elementary Trainer from Toronto, Canada. She holds a B.A. from the University of Waterloo, an M.Ed. from Loyola University Maryland, and AMI diplomas at the 3-6 and 6-12 levels, and spent more than 12 years as a guide in 6-9, 9-12, and 6-12 classrooms in Canada and Morocco.
She has lectured on AMI Elementary courses in North America and Europe, mentors schools with elementary programs, and leads workshops for teachers, administrators, and parents. Her interests include bilingual education and language materials, and she is part of the expert team for the Bilingual Montessori Erasmus project run by Montessori Institute Prague.
Frequently asked questions
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The webinar runs 5:30-7:00 p.m. CET on Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
Reference: Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 5:30-7:00 p.m. CET (Prague).
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