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The USA & Mexico Expedition

What We Learned from 25 Days Inside Montessori Schools, Communities, and Programs

What We Learned from 25 Days Inside Montessori Schools, Communities, and Programs

 

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  • Mirka Vlckova & Hana Chramostova
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What happens when Montessori has decades to mature?

Over 25 days, we visited Montessori schools, training centers, adolescent programs, public initiatives, and communities across the USA and Mexico.

Some environments were deeply established, shaped by generations of experience.
Others challenged our assumptions about where Montessori belongs, who it serves, and what is truly possible.

This journey changed the way we think about:

  • Montessori leadership
  • quality and consistency
  • adolescent practice
  • accessibility
  • long-term school development
  • and the future of Montessori in Europe

Now, we want to open this experience to you.

Not as a travel report.
But as a deeper reflection on what Montessori can become when it is allowed to mature, adapt, and truly live in different realities.

ℹ️ Choose how you want to join:

Start with the free live webinar and explore the biggest insights and reflections from the expedition.

Then continue into the full 3-hour masterclass for a deeper practical exploration of Montessori across cultures, systems, and realities.

  • Free live webinar: €0 
  • 3-hour online masterclass + recording: €47
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What We Learned from 25 Days Inside Montessori Schools, Communities, and Programs

This is not theory.

This is what Montessori looks like across continents, cultures, and conditions, from world-class training centers to adolescent farm schools, from public systems to environments few ever get to witness.

Over 25 days, we step into Montessori communities across the USA and Mexico.

Now, we are opening this experience to you.

You may not have been able to travel with us.
But through this series, you can see what we see, reflect on what we learn, and bring it into your own work.

ℹ️ Choose how you want to join:

Each session stands on its own.
Or join the full series and experience how these perspectives connect into one complete journey.

  • Free session + deep dive (paid)
  • Single session: €37
  • Full series (4 sessions): €127
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Free Live Webinar

A First Look Into Montessori Across the USA & Mexico

Join us for a live online session exploring the most powerful moments, reflections, and discoveries from our 25-day Montessori expedition across the USA and Mexico.

Free
June 4, 2026  •  5:00–6:30 p.m. CEST

Free online webinar on Zoom

Before the full masterclass, we invite you to join us for a live introductory session.

This webinar is designed as a first look into the most powerful moments, questions, surprises, and reflections from the expedition.

Together, we will explore:

  • What surprised us most during the journey
  • Key differences between emerging and long-established Montessori environments
  • Moments that challenged our assumptions
  • What deeply established Montessori communities can teach us
  • Reflections that may shift how you see your own practice or school

This is not a detailed breakdown of every visit.

It is an opportunity to step into the journey with us, reflect together, and begin asking bigger questions about Montessori today.

Included:
  • Live online session on Zoom
  • Space for questions and discussion
  • Inspirational visual presentation from the journey
  • Recording access
Register for Free

Two Online Recordings

Montessori Across the USA & Mexico

Explore the most powerful moments, discoveries, and practical lessons from our 25-day Montessori expedition across the USA and Mexico through two inspiring recorded sessions.

Complete Recording Bundle

Two Sessions. One Montessori Journey.

From our first impressions and unexpected discoveries to a deeper exploration of Montessori quality, accessibility, leadership, and adolescent education.

This recording bundle brings together both sessions from the USA and Mexico Montessori Expedition.

2 recordings Watch both sessions
4.5 hours Of recorded content
€47 For the complete bundle
01

90-minute recording

A First Look Into Montessori Across the USA & Mexico

Introductory expedition session

Step into the journey with us and discover the most powerful moments, questions, surprises, and reflections from our Montessori expedition.

This introductory session offers a first look at the schools, environments, and communities we encountered across the USA and Mexico.

In this recording, we explore:

  • What surprised us most during the journey
  • Key differences between emerging and long-established Montessori environments
  • Moments that challenged our assumptions
  • What deeply established Montessori communities can teach us
  • Reflections that may shift how you see your own practice or school
This is an invitation to enter the journey, reflect with us, and begin asking bigger questions about Montessori today.
02

3-hour recording

Montessori Across Cultures, Systems, and Realities

In-depth masterclass

Go deeper into the most important lessons, observations, and practical insights from the expedition.

Rather than looking only at individual schools or isolated stories, this masterclass explores the deeper patterns behind what makes Montessori environments sustainable, authentic, impactful, and alive across different contexts.

This is not about copying schools from abroad. It is about understanding what helps Montessori flourish and what we can thoughtfully bring into our own environments and communities.

01

What Mature Montessori Looks Like in Practice

  • What long-established Montessori communities do differently
  • What creates long-term stability and consistency
  • Common challenges growing schools face
  • What European schools can learn from mature environments
02

Adolescent Montessori Beyond Theory

  • Structures behind sustainable adolescent programs
  • How responsibility and real work are integrated
  • What supports genuine independence
  • Lessons from both rural and urban models
03

Montessori Beyond the “Elite” Narrative

  • How Montessori adapts across social and economic realities
  • What accessibility truly means in practice
  • How environments respond to real community needs
  • What this may mean for the future of Montessori education
04

The Question of Quality

  • Patterns observed across strong Montessori environments
  • Leadership and organizational structures behind consistency
  • Accreditation and quality processes in practice
  • The difference between looking Montessori and living Montessori principles

Complete Recording Bundle

€47

Get access to both recorded sessions and explore the complete USA and Mexico Montessori Expedition.

  • 90-minute introductory expedition recording
  • 3-hour in-depth masterclass recording
  • Inspirational visual presentations from the journey
  • Practical reflections for Montessori schools and communities
Get Both Recordings

Free Live Webinar

A First Look Into Montessori Across the USA & Mexico

Join us for a live online session exploring the most powerful moments, reflections, and discoveries from our 25-day Montessori expedition across the USA and Mexico.

Free
July 1, 2026  •  5:00–6:30 p.m. CEST

Free online webinar on Zoom

Before the full masterclass, we invite you to join us for a live introductory session.

This webinar is designed as a first look into the most powerful moments, questions, surprises, and reflections from the expedition.

Together, we will explore:

  • What surprised us most during the journey
  • Key differences between emerging and long-established Montessori environments
  • Moments that challenged our assumptions
  • What deeply established Montessori communities can teach us
  • Reflections that may shift how you see your own practice or school

This is not a detailed breakdown of every visit.

It is an opportunity to step into the journey with us, reflect together, and begin asking bigger questions about Montessori today.

Included:
  • Live online session on Zoom
  • Space for questions and discussion
  • Inspirational visual presentation from the journey
  • Recording access
Register for Free

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WHO IT IS FOR:

  • Montessori guides and assistants (all age groups)
  • School leaders and founders
  • AMI students and graduates
  • Anyone seeking deeper understanding of Montessori in practice
  • Educators who want to expand beyond their local context

Mirka Vlckova

Founder of Montessori Schools Andílek & Montessori Institute Prague

Mirka Vlckova first encountered Montessori when her youngest son was born. Despite having no formal training, financial resources, or external support, she was determined to bring Montessori education to her child. Starting with a volunteer mother’s group, she successfully established a Montessori kindergarten and elementary school, followed by an international Montessori teacher training center, and later, an adolescent farm program.

Hana Chramostova

Director of Montessori Schools Andílek 

Hana is a school leader and strategist with years of experience as a principal in Montessori education. She focuses on building strong teams, clear systems, and environments where Montessori principles are lived consistently in daily practice.

Her work centers on aligning people, processes, and vision, helping schools grow into stable, authentic communities where both adults and children can thrive.

FAQ

What can educators learn from Montessori schools in the USA and Mexico?

This webinar and masterclass explore what Montessori schools, adolescent programs, and communities across the USA and Mexico have learned over decades of development. Participants will gain practical insights into Montessori leadership, long-term school sustainability, adolescent education, accessibility, and how authentic Montessori practice adapts across different cultural and social contexts.

Why is adolescent Montessori education difficult to implement successfully?

Many schools struggle to move adolescent Montessori beyond theory into meaningful real-world practice. This masterclass examines what makes adolescent programs sustainable, including responsibility, practical work, independence, and organizational structure. Examples include both farm-based and urban Montessori adolescent models observed during the expedition.

Can Montessori education work outside elite private schools?

Yes. One of the strongest themes throughout the journey was seeing Montessori education in contexts many people would never expect. In the masterclass, we will explore how Montessori adapts across different social and economic realities, what accessibility means in practice, and how Montessori environments maintain authenticity while responding to real community needs.

What defines a high-quality Montessori school or environment?

A high-quality Montessori environment goes beyond materials and classroom appearance. In this masterclass, participants will delve into recurring patterns found in strong Montessori schools, including leadership consistency, organizational systems, teacher development, authentic Montessori principles, and long-term community culture that supports both children and adults.

How is Montessori education different in the USA, Mexico, and Europe?

During the expedition, we observed how Montessori education develops differently across cultures, communities, and educational systems. In the masterclass, we will look into key differences between emerging and long-established Montessori environments, and reflect on what these experiences may mean for the future of Montessori education in Europe.

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