Welcome to
Maria Montessori International Academy
Joyful Learning. Empowered Classrooms. Early Literacy. Infinite Possibilities.
We prepare your children for life…
This is a bold claim. However, we are not a daycare center where you drop off your child for a couple of hours a day. We have a system in place to ensure your child gets firmly established in their journey to lifelong learning. MMIA serves children ages 3 months – 12 years, set up in multi-aged classrooms. See Our Classes for more info.
Maria Montessori International Academy (MMIA) knows that a certified Montessori education guarantees your child will exceed their potential in a warm, peaceful environment. We encourage children on a joyful journey: independence provides an empowered classroom where early literacy takes place naturally. Once literacy is accomplished, children have infinite possibilities to explore and grow to their fullest potential. At MMIA, your child will learn music, math, art, social sciences, cultural awareness, as well as Spanish, French and Chinese language learning via immersion.
We pride ourselves on having a team of experts that provide one-on-one interactions with your child. Our Infant rooms have teacher to children ratios of 1:3! With many of our AMS and AMI certified teachers having been at MMIA for over 10 years; our team provides the consistency children crave.
Joyful Learning. Empowered Classrooms. Early Literacy. Infinite Possibilities.
What does this mean to us?
“The greatest sign of success for a teacher… is to be able to say,
‘The children are now working as if I did not exist.’”
— Maria Montessori
We Are Now Accepting Applicants for School Year 2024-25
Your child’s lifelong learning journey begins at Maria Montessori International Academy! If you are looking for an international school that would give your child the best preparation. We have limited availability in our Indianapolis or West Carmel/Zionsville locations, so feel free to schedule a tour below.
What Families Say About Maria Montessori International Academy
Families are an integral part of a child’s journey to lifelong learning. MMIA keep families updated through regular communications, including insights on their child’s daily activities and one-on-one conversations. It’s also important for us to receive feedback from our MMIA families.
Here are a few comments from parents of our West Carmel/Zionsville and Indianapolis schools:
“One-on-one attention.”
“I liked the idea of independent learning. It allows children to discover their own learning styles and learning abilities instead of having so much focus on group work. My son is able to focus more on what he’s interested in. A few months ago, he started picking up writing, reading and sight words. The one-on-one attention was one of the main reasons we decided to choose Maria Montessori International Academy after we looked at several schools.”
Cathy Briney
MMIA Parent of a 4-year-old
“The kids love it.”
“I didn’t know much about the Montessori method when we first visited. It was very different. The students are able to wear their slippers, hang out on the floor and do yoga. My daughter’s classroom is like a little family. They love it. It was a stretch for me but I see the magic it has had on my child. In a traditional setting, if a student gets tripped upon something, they would get left behind. Here, they’re able to sit back, reflect and work at their pace. My daughter loves the work.”
Teresa Gallaway
MMIA Parent of an elementary student
“It’s like home …”
“It’s very rare you’re able to send your child somewhere and feel comfortable all the way around. The education at Maria Montessori International Academy is excellent. I still have a recording of my daughter reading for the first time on her own. And that was before her fourth birthday. But it goes beyond education. We had a good genuine feel about the atmosphere. It’s like home. It also allowed my daughter open up to her creativity.”
Andrell Moore
MMIA Parent of a 1st grader
Life-changing experiences pursued daily.
Schedule a tour with Maria Montessori International Academy today!
School tours are scheduled every Tuesday and Thursday. Come say hello to our MMIA family! Also, check out some of our special events called Mommy & Me.