 Virginia Center for
Montessori Studies (VCMS) is a division of West End Montessori School.
Founded in 1997, WEMS has an enrollment of 120 children ranging from 18
months to sixth grade. The campus is located in Richmond’s suburban West
End. VCMS is affiliated with the American Montessori
Society (AMS), accredited by the Montessori Accreditation Council
for Teacher Education (MACTE) and certified by the State
Council of Higher Education for Virginia.
VCMS seeks to provide
a teacher education program which honors the authentic Montessori method of
education. Students are provided with an intellectual, practical and spiritual
exploration of Montessori philosophy and methodology. A blend of theory and
hands on experience leads students to discover for themselves the underlying
truths of the Montessori approach.
VCMS offers a Montessori teacher education program which leads to
AMS teacher certification at the Early Childhood level
(ages 2.5 through 6). The course cycle runs for one year; students may opt to
complete the course requirements in one or two years.
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Castle O'Neill, Director
9307 Quioccasin Rd.
Richmond, VA 23229
phone: (804) 523-7536
fax: (804) 523-4396
email:
VCMS@westendmontessori.com |
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