Courses and Students

The number of courses that Maria Montessori delivered is staggering: with the first one given to Italian students in 1909, a full blown international course was offered as early as 1913 — the first of many more, right up to 1951. Spain, the UK, India, the Netherlands, the USA and Italy were among the countries that benefitted most from her personal presence at their training centres. This section will give an overview of all the courses, with exact dates, locations, the roles of her interpreters, and the names of students that went on to play an important role in the Montessori movement. 

Photograph of students on 1909 course held in Montesca, Italy

Courses Given by Maria Montessori

This section will give an overview of all the courses Maria Montessori delivered from 1909 to 1951, with exact dates, locations, the roles of her interpreters, and the names of students that went on to play an important role in the Montessori movement.

Remembering Grazia Honegger Fresco

AMI was sad to learn of the death of Grazia Honegger Fresco (91) earlier this week. Grazia was a specialist on the early years of human development, and one of the last living students of Maria Montessori. Grazia was not only a much valued expert, she was also a prolific writer and publisher. Her mag...

Delfina Tomassini: An Enduring Passion for Montessori Teaching

In 2020, Delfina Tomassini was one of the oldest surviving graduates to have been trained by Maria Montessori herself: a student of Montessori's 1950 course in Perugia, Italy. Tomassini has remained active as a Montessori teacher throughout her working life, and continued to be dedicated to Montesso...