The Application Process
Your application submission will include:
Completed application form submitted via Populi
Statement of intent
Resume
Two professional or academic references required, three are preferred
Medical form
Official transcripts
A non-refundable application fee of $100 must accompany the application when submitted before December 1. After December 1, the application fee is $150.
Once TMI receives your completed application, we will schedule a personal interview with you.
TMI Is accepting Applications for Our 2026-2027 Diploma Course, Starting January 2026.
Admission Criteria
TMI actively seeks students of diverse backgrounds and interests.
Successful candidates demonstrate the following qualifications for program participation in TMI’s teacher training programs.
Academic skills for success in a comprehensive program of study
Clear oral and written communication
Organization, time management, and attention to detail
Ability to collaborate within a community
Commitment to Montessori education and human development
Basic technological proficiency (personal computer use, Google Shared Drives, Google Calendar, and Zoom)
A bachelor’s degree in any field is preferred but not required. The Course Committee considers relevant work or life experience in lieu of a degree.
TMI admits students of any race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to its students. TMI does not discriminate in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policy, loan program, or other school-administered programs.
Application Fee (Due with Application) | $100 (Before December 1) | $150.00 (After December 1)
3% charge will be added if you use a credit card ($154.50)
Please note this fee is non-refundable.
Deposit | $525 (Due upon Acceptance)
The deposit is refundable until January 11, 2025, should the student choose to withdraw from the course.
The deposit is applied to tuition.
Tuition and Fees for the 2026 to 2027 Course
Tuition including deposit: $10,625
Fees (MACTE, AMI, Exams, Technology, Albums): $1998
1st Tuition and Fees Installment Due By January 1, 2026
(January 2026 through Summer 2026)
$6849 ($5850 tuition plus $999 for fees)
2nd Tuition and Fees Installment Due By September 1, 2026
(September 2026 through Summer 2027)
$5249 ($4250 tuition plus $999 for fees)
Tuition options | Academic Year Payment Plans
As a way of making the training more accessible, TMI offers the option to spread the tuition and fees costs (after the deposit) over eighteen monthly payments of $721. The first payment would be due January 1, 2026 and the final payment June 1, 2027. Please note this payment plan includes a 4.1% administration fee. If you are interested in signing up for this plan, please contact Christie at tmiami@mac.com.