Parents today insist that their children's childcare environments provide positive, stimulative education as part of a balanced program. That is why Montessori-trained educators are in high demand worldwide. Our programs are recognized by Montessori schools everywhere that are seeking well-trained, professional Montessori educators. We have graduates from every state in the USA, every province in Canada and in over 90 countries worldwide.

Our distance education programs are flexible and financially manageable. With a half-hour study time per day, five days per week, our students can successfully complete their Infant/Toddler or Preschool/Kindergarten diploma program within seven months and their Elementary program within nine months.

The Founder
Dale Gausman's career in education spans over 20 years. He has taught preschool to grade 12 in Canada and the U.S.A. Since 1985, Dale has established several successful schools in the Greater Vancouver area of British Columbia. He received his B.Ed. from the University of British Columbia in 1980, his Montessori Diploma in Vancouver (A.M.I.) in 1985, and his Early Childhood Education Diploma in 1986. To enrich his own knowledge of early childhood education, in 1996 Dale Gausman completed his sixth year of Educational Studies with Portland State University.

Dale founded Cornerstone Montessori School (Preschool to Grade 7), which operates under Class 1 designation - the highest rating awarded by the provincial Ministry of Education. The North American Montessori Center, founded in 1996, provides Montessori teacher education that is recognized in schools throughout North America and abroad.