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Montessori Administrators Community - 2026
Wed, Sep 16
Join VMA Board members and Suzanne Tipton for a conversation about understanding neurodivergence through a strengths-based lens. We’ll explore how greater awareness and empathy can help administrators and educators better support each child’s individual learning style, abilities, and path to
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Montessori Educators Community
Monthly, every last Thursday, 7 - 8pm ET
A group of new and seasoned Montessori guides and assistants who come together in community once a month to ask questions, share concerns or successes, discuss topics relevant to timely cultural events, and serve as mentors for each other -- all in a spirit of equity and solidarity.
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Friday, August 28, 2026

VMA is run by a volunteer Board of Directors who are committed to its mission.

Monday, December 2, 2024

FCPS is set to become the second school district in Virginia to have a public Montessori school.

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Arlington's Montessori teacher licensure pathway has been approved by the VA Board of Education.

Friday, August 8, 2025

Montessori Teacher Academy of Northern Virginia can now offer scholarships to Montessori educators.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Updated August 8, 2025: One more training center was added to the list of approved centers in Virginia.

Wednesday, June 22, 2022

This allows Montessori programs that receive public funds to adopt the "Montessori Birth through Five Curriculum" as their official curriculum.

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The team of advocates from VMA, MPPI and MPSA after the licensure pathway legislation was passed on March 23, 2023.