Course Director: Sylvia Dorantes
Perugia holds a special place in the history of Montessori education. It is here, in the heart of Umbria, that two institutions — the Ente Santa Croce Montessori and the Santa Croce Montessori Training Center — continue to carry forward the transformative vision of Dr. Maria Montessori.
Perugia holds a unique and direct legacy with Dr. Maria Montessori, a heritage that continues to inspire educators worldwide. Founded in 1950 by Montessori herself, the Center then passed under the guidance of Maria Antonietta Paolini, one of Dr. Montessori’s most devoted pupils. The Perugia Training Center has stood for decades as a center of excellence in Montessori education.
Today, the legacy is carried forward by Sylvia Dorantes, AMI Trainer (3-6), who worked closely as an assistant to Dr. Paolini. Under her leadership, together with a group of qualified staff, the center remains committed to quality training, international collaboration, and the preservation of Montessori’s scientific and humanistic vision. The Scuola Santa Croce in Perugia holds a remarkable legacy in the history of Montessori education. For over seven decades, this space became a hub for international Montessori training under the guidance of her close collaborator, Maria Antonietta Paolini. Today, Santa Croce continues to thrive as a beacon of Montessori education.
The center’s proximity to Santa Croce allows students to experience Montessori’s legacy not just in theory, but in practice—walking the same halls, observing in the same classrooms, and engaging with the same spirit of innovation that Maria Montessori herself championed.
Choosing the AMI Diploma at the Montessori Training in Perugia is like stepping into the living legacy of Maria Montessori herself.
Here’s why this center is so special:
1. We are a Center with Deep Historical Roots
• The Perugia center has a direct lineage to Maria Montessori. This isn’t just a training center, it’s a custodian of Montessori’s original vision, passed down through generations.
2. We offer excellence in Training
• The center is known as a center of excellence, offering rigorous AMI-certified training that adheres strictly to Montessori’s authentic methods.
• An AMI diploma from Perugia is recognized globally, opening doors to Montessori schools and leadership roles around the world.
La Casa dei Bambini (3–6) Primary Course Overview
The AMI Montessori 3-6 Diploma is an in-depth study of Montessori pedagogy focusing on the developmental needs of children from three to six years of age.
The full Montessori Primary Course for ages 3–6 is designed to immerse students in the philosophy, pedagogy, and practice of early childhood education.
Rooted in Montessori’s original materials and methodologies, the course integrates contemporary research in child development and early childhood education.
Certification: Upon successful completion, students receive the internationally recognized AMI Diploma, qualifying them to teach in Montessori schools worldwide.
Centro Formazione Santa Croce Montessori – Training Center Perugia
info@montessoriperugia.it
Ente Santa Croce Montessori, via Abruzzo 2, Perugia 06122, Italy
Sylvia Dorantes: +39 340 8210707
Claudia Magaloni: +1 619 214 8516