Montessori International, a division of the Summit Lighthouse, was founded in 1970 by international authors and lecturers, Mark and Elizabeth Prophet, parents of four children.

Beginning with five students, it quickly grew to more than 250 students from infants through grade 12, with a faculty of more than 75 and a teacher preparation program. Based on the educational principles of Dr. Maria Montessori, the goal of Montessori International has always been to offer students and their parents the highest standards of educational excellence with an emphasis on individuality and the spirit within.

 

Dr. Elizabeth Caspari, personal friend and student of Maria Montessori, conducted the teacher preparation program and trained master teachers at Montessori International from 1980 until 1996. Until her passing in 2002 at age 102, she remained an active collaborator with the Montessori International faculty.

For 30 years Montessori International successfully educated children according to the true meaning of educate, to draw forth from within. Students reached high academic levels and many of its graduates went on to prestigious universities and successful careers. Montessori International has shifted its scope from a small private school to an international center for educational resources.

With the launch of  "pathwayforfamilies.org,"  Montessori International enters a new phase, one of sharing its considerable resources on a larger, worldwide scale. Maria Montessori often spoke of the need for educating not only teachers, but also parents. What better way for us to meet the needs of parents, teachers and children throughout the world, than through the Internet? We welcome this opportunity to offer high quality information developed by seasoned educators in an easy-to-use format as one of the many benefits of this new and groundbreaking website.