Association Montessori Internationale(AMI), based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, is the world’s leading authority on Montessori education.

Founded in 1929 by Dr. Maria Montessori and her son Mario Montessori, the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) was established to preserve, protect, and propagate the integrity of Dr. Montessori's life work.

Over nearly a century, AMI has grown into a global authority on early childhood and adolescent development. Headquartered in The Netherlands, AMI maintains the highest standard of pedagogical training worldwide. It accomplishes this through:

●        High Quality Authentic Training Programs: Delivering diploma and certificate courses that strictly adhere to Dr. Montessori’s developmental principles and scientific observations.

●        Global Advocacy: Partnering with international bodies, governments, and educational organizations to defend every child’s right to natural development and quality education.

●        Continuous Research & Quality Assurance: Training rigorous Trainers-in-Training, publishing scholarly research, and continually supporting educators across six continents.

Today, an AMI diploma is recognized across the globe as the gold standard in Montessori teacher education, opening doors for educators anywhere in the world.

Vivek High’s association with AMI began more than a decade ago when Ms. Meenu Sahi brought the first AMI training to Chandigarh. Today Vivek High School, Chandigarh, has more than 40 AMI Diploma holders and more than 75 AMI Orientation certificate holders among its staff members. This is a matter of great pride and honour for any school and a clear indication that we meet the most rigorous international standard of education and authentic Montessori classroom experience.

The establishment of Vivek High Montessori Institute (VHMI) in 2024, marks a historic milestone in the landscape of Indian education. VHMI holds the proud distinction of being the first and ONLY AMI-affiliated training centre in North India. VHMI offers authentic Montessori teacher preparation, bringing world-class Montessori pedagogy training to Chandigarh.

Through its state-of-the-art learning spaces, expert AMI Trainers, and rigorous course offerings, Vivek High Montessori Institute is actively shaping the future of early childhood, elementary education and adolescent education.