January 2027 Cohort · Ages 2.5–6
Become a qualified Montessori educator with us, learning from anywhere and at your own pace.
The Academy of Montessori's MACTE-accredited Early Childhood Teacher Education Program prepares you to work with children aged 2.5–6 years through flexible online learning, live classes, hands-on training in Jakarta, and supported teaching practicum.
Cohort 7 begins January 2027. Applications are now open.
Free Preview Session: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 3:00 pm Jakarta time
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Early Childhood 2.5–6 Years Online + Hands-On English or Bahasa Indonesia
Why This Program
Perhaps you're already a teacher and want to understand Montessori more deeply. Perhaps you run a school and want to build a truly Montessori environment. Maybe you discovered Montessori through your own child. Or perhaps you simply feel that working with young children is something you'd love to do.
Whatever brings you here, becoming a Montessori educator is about more than learning how to present materials. It's about learning to see the child differently, to understand their development, recognize when they're ready, and know when to guide and when to step back.
Instead of asking: "How do I teach this child?" you begin to ask: "What does this child need from me right now?"
That shift, from directing to observing, and from constantly instructing to thoughtfully preparing the environment, is at the heart of everything we teach.
The Academy of Montessori holds accredited status for its Early Childhood Montessori teacher education certification course level from the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (MACTE).
Our international Montessori diploma training in Jakarta prepares you to work with children aged 2.5–6 years through three important stages.
How It Works
1130 Hours of Online Learning
Learn at your own pace through:
Plan approximately 5–7 hours per week for your online studies, with the flexibility to learn alongside work, teaching, or family life.
2120 Hours of Hands-On Learning in Jakarta
Montessori cannot be learned from videos alone. You need time to touch the materials, practice the presentations, ask questions, and build confidence.
During your in-residence training in Jakarta, you'll work directly with Montessori materials alongside your trainers in a prepared environment.
Living outside Jakarta? Your practicum may be completed in an approved Montessori environment in your own city or country.
3400 Hours of Teaching Practicum
Your practicum brings everything together. You will complete it in an approved Montessori Early Childhood environment, where you can observe children, apply what you have learned, and develop your skills as a Montessori educator.
Throughout this stage, you will continue receiving guidance, observation, and feedback.
Online learning should never mean being left to figure everything out yourself. Throughout your learning journey, you will have:
When you have questions, you have someone to ask.
Curriculum
Your program gives you a complete foundation in Early Childhood Montessori education.
Understand Dr Maria Montessori's approach and how her philosophy shapes everything that happens in the Montessori environment.
Understand how young children develop physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually.
Learn how everyday activities help children develop independence, concentration, coordination, confidence, and care for themselves and their environment.
Discover how Montessori materials help children refine their senses and build foundations for future learning.
Learn the Montessori progression for vocabulary, writing, reading, and early grammar.
Discover how children move from concrete experiences to understanding numbers, the decimal system, and mathematical operations.
Introduce children to geography, history, cultures, and the wider world.
Explore zoology, botany, and scientific discovery through hands-on experiences.
Supporting modules: Creative Arts • Curriculum Planning • Observation • Classroom Leadership • Parent Education
"What does this child need from me right now?"
That question is at the heart of everything we teach.
Who It's For
You want to complete professional Montessori teacher education and deepen the way you work with young children.
You want a deeper understanding of Montessori philosophy, materials, observation, and classroom practice.
You want to understand Montessori well enough to create and lead a strong Montessori environment.
Your experience with your own child has inspired you to learn Montessori more deeply.
You are looking for meaningful work with young children.
You need the flexibility of online learning while still receiving essential hands-on Montessori experience.
You do not need previous Montessori training to apply.
“This program changed the way I teach and see children. The in-residence experience brought Montessori philosophy to life through the materials, demonstrations, and guidance. I am grateful for the strong foundation, practical skills, and confidence this journey has given me.”
Bridget Asomani
International Montessori Teaching Diploma graduate
“The practicum was the highlight. Being in a real Montessori classroom showed me how the environment actually works, and I learned as much about myself as I did about the children. The whole journey gave me space to reflect, grow, and become a more grounded educator.”
Mariana Darmawanti
International Montessori Teaching Diploma graduate
“The balance of theory, self-paced learning, and hands-on practice helped me grow both professionally and personally. The in-residence and practicum gave me real classroom confidence, and Ms. Sony, Ms. Jenny, and the team made the whole journey warm, meaningful, and memorable.”
Zhanar Nagayeva
International Montessori Teaching Diploma graduate
Founder & Director
B.Com., M.Ed.
Sony began her Montessori journey in 2002, after many years in conventional education. She went on to transform her own preschools into Montessori environments and founded Sunshine Teachers' Training in 2005, driven by a belief that the quality of a Montessori classroom begins with the preparation of the adult.
Academic Director & Master Trainer
Jenny Amar is a MACTE-approved trainer with more than 20 years of classroom and teacher-training experience. As Academic Director and Master Trainer, she oversees training quality and works closely with students throughout their Montessori learning journey.
Together, Sony and Jenny bring practical classroom experience, deep Montessori knowledge, and a warm, supportive approach to teacher education.
You will meet Sony directly during the Free Preview Session, where she will take you through the program, answer your questions, and help you understand whether the Academy of Montessori is the right fit for you.
Study in English or Bahasa Indonesia. The program is available in both languages, so you can learn in the language that feels most comfortable for you.
Next Intake
Applications are now open for our next intake. The program combines online learning, scheduled live sessions, hands-on training in Jakarta, and teaching practicum.
The final Cohort 7 schedule will be confirmed before enrollment is completed.
Join the Free Preview SessionFree Preview Session
Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 3:00 pm Jakarta time
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Choosing a Montessori teacher education program is an important decision. You shouldn't have to decide from a website alone.
Every two weeks, we invite prospective students to join a free online Preview Session with Sony Vasandani.
During the session, we will take you through:
There is no obligation to enroll.
Come, meet us, understand how the program works, and see whether it feels right for you.
Professional teacher education is an important investment, so flexible monthly payment options are available.
Start from Rp 5.5 million per month
Applicants must:
You do not need to have everything figured out today. Come and learn about the program. Meet us. Ask your questions. And see whether becoming a Montessori educator is the right next step for you.
January 2027 Cohort
Applications are now open.
Leave your details below and we'll send you information about the program and invite you to our free Preview Session on Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 3:00 pm Jakarta time.
Sometimes it's easier just to talk. Our Program Advisor can help you understand the program, the requirements, and whether it is the right fit for your circumstances.
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