Schedule
Our next available Early Childhood (3-6 Diploma) courses will start July, 2023 and September, 2023! We’re excited that not only will we continue to offer the course in a blended-online format, but we are also offering the option to choose to attend lectures during the day or the evening.
Primary Daytime Course*
Course begins September 5, 2023 with Graduation set for August 2, 2024!
Tues & Thurs via Zoom
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Arizona time (please note Arizona time never changes)
Students will be required to attend in person sessions in Mesa:
September 18 – 27, 2023 (9 days including Saturday Sep 23 9a-5p)
January 22 – 30, 2024 (8 days including Saturday Jan 27 9a-5p)
April 8 – 16, 2024 (8 days including Saturday Apr 13 9a-5p)
July 8 – August 2, 2024 (M-F, 4 weeks, 9a-5p)
Click here to view the full/detailed schedule!
*Pending AMI Approval
Primary Evening Course
Course begins July 11, 2023 with Graduation set for June 29, 2024!
Tues-Wed-Thurs via Zoom
4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Arizona time (please note Arizona time never changes)
Students will be required to attend in person sessions in Mesa:
July 17 – 28, 2023 (10 days 9a-5p)
October 5 – 13, 2023 (9 days including Saturday Oct 7 9a-5p)
March 7 – 15, 2024 (9 days including Saturday Mar 9 9a-5p)
June 3 – 29, 2024 (M-F, 4 weeks 9a-5p)
Click here to view the full/detailed schedule!
*Pending AMI Approval
Tuition & Payment Dates
Academic Year –
For your convenience in making the remainder of your tuition payment(s), you’ll be able to choose one of the following payment plans*:
Option 1
A single installment of $12,500 due before classes start
Option 2
3 installments of $4,600
Option 3
10 monthly installments of $1380 due monthly
†Please note: A finance fee will be charged for Options 2 and 3, and is included in payment amounts listed above.
Additionally, please plan for approximately $250 for the cost of books, classroom materials, and the materials needed to create the albums required for this class.
Financing Options
There are a variety of ways to fund your education at SIMS. Please review our scholarship opportunities, tuition discounts, and payment plans to determine what might be the best fit for you. In addition, students who are also earning their Master’s degree in co-operation with Loyola University Maryland can also access financial aid through the college.
Scholarship Opportunities
In addition to scholarships you may be able to find through your own independent research, we maintain an active list of scholarship opportunities that may be helpful to SIMS training candidates. Check it out here.
Sponsorship
Montessori schools across the country trust us to train their chosen candidates at SIMS. Students interested in contacting a school regarding their interest in sponsoring a student should reach out to find out a schools specific requirements. A list of current sponsorship opportunities can be found here: Learn about sponsorships
Payment Plans
We know enrolling in our training course is a significant investment (one we think is worth it!). Our payment plans allow you to schedule your payments in the best way you see fit, with monthly and quarterly installment options available. Read more above.
Tuition Discounts
We offer early bird discounts for those who can get their applications in before cut-off deadlines. If you’ve already completed AMI diploma level training elsewhere, and are pursuing an additional diploma with SIMS, you will qualify for a 5% discount off your tuition. Previous SIMS students attending an additional diploma course, you will qualify for 10% off your tuition. If you’re considering approaching a school to sponsor your participation in our course, please be sure to let them know also have school sponsorship discounts available.
Student Loans
SIMS has partnered with Climb Credit to be able to offer Student Loans. Climb Credit is a new kind of student lending company which focuses on financing career-building programs to help students get a high return-on-investment from their education. They believe education is an investment toward your future career and earning potential and provide loans to SIMS students to help you reach that potential.
Apply now at climbcredit.com/apply/sims
Discounts For Your School
Are you currently a teacher at a Montessori school? If you’d like to encourage your school to sponsor you for training at SIMS, keep in mind that any sponsoring school receives $500 off each sponsored student’s tuition.
Additionally, if your school has sponsored students in the past, they may qualify for an additional 5-10% off the tuition. Schools fully sponsoring their 3rd SIMS student will receive 5% off, and for 4 or more students, will receive 10% off tuition.
Early Bird Discounts
We offer early bird discounts for those who can get their applications in before these cut-off deadlines:
- Extra Early Bird (by November 30, 2022): Tuition reduced by $500.
- Early Bird (by February 28, 2023): Tuition reduced by $250.
Your application must be completed and acceptance must be finalized by the applicable early bird date. Tuition discounts will be taken from December tuition installments (or final installments, where not applicable).
