AMI 3-6 Refresher Course

New Dates: June 23 to July 8, 2026

Egypt's First AMI Primary (3-6) Refresher
and Montessori Conference!

Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 5 to 7:30 PM

Plus: Additional sessions and presentations on Saturday, June 27, from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM, for those who are interested in the conference
Cairo Time

Apply by 23 May

Upcoming Course Speakers

AMI Trainers

AMI 3-6 Trainer Lhamo Pemba
AMI 3-6 Trainer: Diwo Lhamo Pemba
AMI 3-6 Trainer Nathalie Justine
AMI 3-6 Trainer: Nathalie Justine
AMI 3-6 Trainer: Gretchen Hall
AMI 3-6 Trainer: Liza Davis
AMI 3-6 Trainer: Dr. Silvia C. Dubovoy
AMI 0-3 Trainer Teanny Hurtado
AMI 0-3 Trainer: Teanny Hurtado
Montessori Sports Trainer: Jip Bartels

Other Speakers

Safia Trabelsi

Nile River Montessori

Salam Aref

Aya Montessori

Hala Aboulela

Violeta Montessori

Hadeer Safwat

Revere Montessori

  • International AMI Refresher Course Certificate for AMI Primary Diploma Holders (AMI membership required, available at checkout)
  • OR Certificate of Attendance of Montessori Conference from TMIC for participants who do not hold an AMI Primary Diploma
  • Duration: the upcoming course is 15 hours + additional hours
  • Upcoming Course Tuition Fees: EGP4,250 for Egyptians / $185 for International Students (+ $60 if an AMI membership is added)
  • Upcoming Course Format: Fully Online (Zoom + Google Classroom)
  • Language: English with Arabic translation
  • Registration is Open!
 
Within the Child Lies the Fate of the Future

Topics by AMI Trainers

Topic: Childhood Trauma
Speaker: AMI 3-6 Trainer – Liza Davis
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026. 
Time: 5:00 to 7:30 PM Cairo Time (View in your time zone: start time–end time)

This session is required for the AMI Refresher Certificate, which is awarded to AMI 3–6 Diploma holders who are also AMI members and who have attended at least 14 hours of the required sessions.

Topic: Freedom and Discipline
Speaker: AMI 3-6 Trainer – Gretchen Hall
Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2026. 
Time: 5:00 to 7:30 PM Cairo Time (View in your time zone: start time–end time)

This session is required for the AMI Refresher Certificate, which is awarded to AMI 3–6 Diploma holders who are also AMI members and who have attended at least 14 hours of the required sessions.

Topic: Aid to Life
Speaker: AMI 0-3 Trainer – Teanny Hurtado
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 
Time: 5:00 to 6:00 PM Cairo Time (View in your time zone: start time–end time)

This session is required for the AMI Refresher Certificate, which is awarded to AMI 3–6 Diploma holders who are also AMI members and who have attended at least 14 hours of the required sessions.

Topic: Montessori Sports and Supporting the Child’s Movement
Speaker: Montessori Sports Trainer – Jip Bartels
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 
Time: 6:10 to 7:30 PM Cairo Time (View in your time zone: start time–end time)

This session is required for the AMI Refresher Certificate, which is awarded to AMI 3–6 Diploma holders who are also AMI members and who have attended at least 14 hours of the required sessions.

Topic: Observation as the Basis for Montessori Work
Speaker: AMI 3-6 Trainer – Lhamo Pemba
Date: Wednesday, July 01, 2026. 
Time: 5:00 to 7:30 PM Cairo Time (View in your time zone: start time–end time)

This session is required for the AMI Refresher Certificate, which is awarded to AMI 3–6 Diploma holders who are also AMI members and who have attended at least 14 hours of the required sessions.

Topic: Art and Creativity in the Children’s House
Speaker: AMI 3-6 Trainer – Nathalie Justine
Date: Tuesday, July 07, 2026. 
Time: 5:00 to 6:10 PM Cairo Time (View in your time zone: start time–end time)

This session is required for the AMI Refresher Certificate, which is awarded to AMI 3–6 Diploma holders who are also AMI members and who have attended at least 14 hours of the required sessions.

Topic: Multilingual Montessori Environments
Speaker: Dr. Silvia C. Dubovoy
Date: Tuesday, July 07, 2026. 
Time: 6:20 to 7:30 PM Cairo Time (View in your time zone: start time–end time)

This session is required for the AMI Refresher Certificate, which is awarded to AMI 3–6 Diploma holders who are also AMI members and who have attended at least 14 hours of the required sessions.

Topic: Extending Language in the Children’s House
Speaker: AMI 3-6 Trainer – Gretchen Hall
Date: Wednesday, July 08, 2026. 
Time: 5:00 to 7:30 PM Cairo Time (View in your time zone: start time–end time)

This session is required for the AMI Refresher Certificate, which is awarded to AMI 3–6 Diploma holders who are also AMI members and who have attended at least 14 hours of the required sessions.

Topics by Other Speakers (Optional)

Topic: School Presentation – Nile River Montessori
Speaker: Safia Trabelsi
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026. 
Time: 10:00 to 11:30 AM Cairo Time (View in your time zone: start time–end time)

Topic: School Presentation -Violeta Montessori
Speaker: Hala Aboulela
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026. 
Time: 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM Cairo Time (View in your time zone: start time–end time)

Topic: School Presentation – Revere Montessori
Speaker: Hadeer Safwat
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026. 
Time: 12:00 to 12:30 PM Cairo Time (View in your time zone: start time–end time)

Topic: Overview of Montessori Terms
Speaker: Hala Aboulela
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026. 
Time: 12:30 to 1:00 PM Cairo Time (View in your time zone: start time–end time)

Topic: Starting a Small Montessori School
Speaker: Hala Aboulela
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026. 
Time: 2:00 to 3:00 PM Cairo Time (View in your time zone: start time–end time)

Topic: School Presentation – Aya Montessori (Columbia, MD, USA)
Speaker: Salam Aref
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026. 
Time: 3:00 to 3:50 PM Cairo Time (View in your time zone: start time–end time)

Topic: Discussions on Montessori in North Africa and the Middle East
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026. 
Time: 3:50 to 4:30 PM Cairo Time (View in your time zone: start time–end time)

What You’ll Need

To participate fully in the course, you will need a good and stable internet connection, a device such as a computer or tablet, and access to Google Classroom and Zoom

Certificate Requirements & Eligibility

For AMI 3-6 Diploma Holders:

Participants who attend at least 14 hours of required sessions, hold an AMI 3–6 Diploma, and are AMI members (membership may be added at checkout) will receive the AMI Primary (3–6) Refresher Certificate of Completion. Certificates are issued digitally by Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) in the Netherlands (There are no printed certificates). Participants who attend at least 50% of the optional sessions (in addition to the 14 hours) will also receive a conference attendance certificate from The Montessori Institute in Cairo (TMIC).

For non AMI 3-6 Diploma Holders:

For participants who do not hold an AMI 3–6 Diploma, a Montessori Conference Certificate of Attendance from The Montessori Institute in Cairo is awarded to those who attend at least 90% of all sessions (required and optional). Digital Certificates will be emailed to you by The Montessori Institute in cairo after satisfying the attendance requirement (There are no printed certificates). 

Apply by 23 May