CCMA – The Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators

The CCMA is committed to supporting administrators as they strive to make good schools better. To this end, we offer the following benefits to our members:

  • Professional development and networking support
  • Professional development courses
  • Comprehensive health benefits package
  • General insurance available at a competitive rate
  • Free listing on the CCMA website
  • Referrals to prospective parents in response to their inquiries
  • Certificate in recognition of the school's professional standards in staffing, facilities and compliance with the CCMA Code of Ethics.
  • The CCMA Guide to Best Practices
  • Four newsletters a year with special advertising rates for members
  • Access to a resource library of books, videos, magazines
  • Parent literature at a nominal cost
  • CCMA represents Montessori interests in negotiations with government and other agencies.
  • Teacher training-curriculum-assessment issues related to early childhood education and provincial requirements continue to receive our attention as we work to find solutions that are mutually acceptable.
  • School Accreditation - As the education of Canadian children becomes more and more a matter of parental choice, accreditations by organizations such as CCMA are understood by public as assurance that accredited schools offer the highest standards of Montessori education.