“A new education from birth onward must be built up. Education must be reconstructed and based on the laws of nature and not on the preconceived notions and prejudices of adult society.”
Dr. Maria Montessori, from The Formation of Man, p. 97

Mission Statement
     The International Montessori Society (IMS) was founded by Lee Havis in 1979 to support Dr. Montessori’s vision and work of creating a “new education” in the world. IMS serves this purpose by providing knowledge, training, and other resources about a breakthrough “individual child framework” and “technology” for practicing the same scientific approach that led Dr. Montessori to discover the child’s true nature in 1907. Except now, however, using the IMS tools and support, you can achieve this result in a conscious, objective, and scientific manner that was never possible before.

Presenting the “true natural” reality in Cambridge UK -     From January 29 – February 1, 2024, educational leaders and school owners from throughout Africa met in Cambridge, UK to learn about new ideas to improve the conduct of education in their native countries. As one the speakers at this Cambridge International Education Conference (CIEC), Lee Havis presented the… read more
Cambridge – 2024 - Cambridge, England - Jan 29- Feb. 1, 2024 - Lee Havis (IMS founder/director) is scheduled as a speaker at the next Cambridge International Education Conference (CIEC) in Cambridge England. Topic is "Creating the Future - Montessori Education". The presentation will show how to use Lee's unique technology of scientific education… read more
CT in Uganda, East Africa - by Lee Havis In November, 2023, the “Character Teaching” (CT) project in Uganda was activated with the participation of Caroline Mpyisi as member of the country’s CT Consultation Board. Later that month, IMS sent a letter to the Uganda president Museveni to request his government’s support and approval of the… read more
Kindred Spirits Meet - On October 7-8, 2023, Sally Korte (IMS ‘15) paid a visit to Lee Havis at IMS headquarters near Washington, DC, USA. Together they discussed and shared their respective activity and plans for advancing the work of IMS and Dr. Montessori’s visionary “new education” in the world. Up to this time,… read more
Renewal of CT in India - by Lee Havis In October, 2023, SB Silvaraj of Hyder- abad, India, renewed his prior 2017 membership in the Character Teaching (CT) Consultation Board in India. Therefore, based on his current active status, I wrote a letter, on behalf of IMS, to the Indian President Draupadi Murmu, to request her… read more
Character Teaching in Kenya - by Lee Havis       In May, 2023, the Character Teaching (CT) project in Kenya took a step forward when I wrote to the President of Kenya, Dr. William Samoei Ruto, on behalf of IMS to introduce him to the CT project and ask for the support and approval of his… read more
A Book is like a Friend.. - by Sally Korte (IMS ‘15)      Have you ever read a book and fallen in love with it? This is what happened to me when I read Lee Havis’ new book “The Technology of Scientific Education”. This book has become my best friend, the friend that you always want to… read more
What is the Montessori “Method” -   What is the Montessori “Method”? “One would like to know in a few clear words what this Montessori Method really is.” Dr. Maria Montessori from The Formation of Man, 1955 ed., p.7 The Montessori “Method” refers to research that Dr. Maria Montessori began conducting with preschool aged children in… read more
NOW ON SALE! - Now on Sale! The Technology of Scientific Education by Lee Havis, publ. Feb. 2023 In my new book, The Technology of Scientific Education", you will find practical tools, and guidance for solving all manner of problems with children.  Using this technology is therefore the truly reliable, scientific way to bring… read more
Become an IMS member -   IMS members receive regular periodicals on the subject of scientific education. For example, the latest "Observer" newsletter features "Transformation", which focuses on spiritual nature of change in reality that is emerging from the practice of scientific education. The "Observer" shown above is the first page of a recent issue… read more
 

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