Admissions & Acceptance

Now accepting applications.

Applications are open for 2026-2027 cohorts. Join us at an info session to learn more about our programs.

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Admissions Process

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Submit an Application

  • The first step is for you to learn more about our programs and see if MEIPN is the right fit for you. The following are the different ways you can choose to learn more about us. We encourage you to explore the resources that work best for you, starting with the student catalog.

    • Download and read the current MEIPN Student Catalog

    • Attend a Zoom info session

    • Explore admission requirements for the level you are interested in

    • If possible, speak with someone who has attended MEIPN previously

    • Request a conversation with course level coordinators by submitting a note to info@meipn.org

  • See below for a list of required application materials.

  • Apply using the JotForm application. Supplement application documents can be uploaded within the application OR emailed to info@meipn.org, OR mailed to Montessori Education Institute of the Pacific Northwest, 19102 North Creek Parkway, Bothell, WA 98011.

  • Once payment is received, allow a minimum of two weeks for processing.

  • This is typically with the program coordinator. The goal of the interview is to get to know you and make sure MEIPN is the right fit for your journey. We’ll chat about your experience, goals for the future, and how we can support your success. It’s a great time to ask any additional questions you may have.

  • You will be notified of the acceptance decision by email and sent an enrollment agreement to review and sign to indicate you accept enrollment.

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Administrator Credential

TBD, January 2027

Info Sessions

Click the date under the program you are interested in to register for that session.

IT, EC, and EL
Credential

TBD, January 2027

Submission Requirements

  1. A personal statement (500 to 600 words) describing why you are interested in Montessori education AND why you have decided to become a Montessori professional for the age level you have chosen.

  2. Observe two Montessori classrooms at the level you are applying for. 

    • Submit two typed observation reports, each two pages long, one for each observation. Include comments on your observations of the students, the environment, and the teachers. 

    • If currently working in a Montessori school, at least one of the observations must be at a different school. To set up an observation, contact the school you wish to observe at. Many schools are open to observers. 

  3. Submit two professional character recommendations from persons who can attest to your interest in children and your maturity, patience, leadership, personal responsibility, and academic competence to handle the demands of a college-level teacher preparation course.

    • The people filling out your recommendations will use the MEIPN recommendation form found on the Resources page of our website. Download the form and send it to them. They will fill it out and email it directly to info@meipn.org or mail it to MEIPN, 19102 North Creek Parkway, Bothell, WA 98011.

  4. Official transcript of the highest level of education

  5. Degree equivalency evaluation if the degree was awarded outside of the US

  6. A copy of any Montessori credentials previously earned (if applicable)

  7. Proof of English proficiency (if applicable)

  8. Completed MEIPN application through JotForm

  9. Application fee

  • Applicants who received most of their high school and college education in a language other than English must provide evidence of English proficiency to ensure their academic and practicum success.  Here are some possible examples of such proof. See MEIPN Student Catalog for details of each.

    • Results of a recognized English language test (test results are valid for 2 years) OR

    • Evidence of previous successful J-1 exchange programs, e.g. copies of previous Forms DS-2019 or a letter from the previous J-1 visa sponsor OR

    • The MEIPN phone, video conference or in-person interview

  • If your degree was obtained outside the US, it must be evaluated for equivalency to a U.S. bachelor’s degree. See the MEIPN Student Catalog for more information.

    Official transcript evaluations must be received in the MEIPN office 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the course.

    • A computer with current operating system and webcam

    • word processing and presentation software

    • printer access

    • a working email account that you check regularly 

    • high-speed internet access   

    • a smartphone or other device for recording videos 

    • basic computer skills including email, internet usage, facility with downloading and uploading documents, familiarity with Google docs, word processing and presentations

    • Access to Montessori materials for practice

Submit Your Application
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