Strategic Planning for Montessori Schools
July 20 - 22, 2025
Columbia, MD
A workshop for Montessori leaders, board members, teachers and parents who want to learn the key processes for ensuring their school’s future.
From preparation for strategic planning, through all the steps to reach implementation of a “plan” for the school, this is a way to have the school’s mission and vision realized and continue to be sustainable.
This workshop is practical and exciting! It is the “HOW” of an important process, whether your school is private, public, for-profit or not-for-profit.
Every school needs to know how to do this!
Included in the workshop is the NAMTA published “Strategic Planning for Montessori Schools” book by Kathy Minardi; course presentations; and lots of collaborative practice.
Accommodations are reserved at the beautiful Merriweather Lakehouse in Columbia. You will receive hotel registration information after you have registered for the seminar.
Columbia is conveniently located 30 minutes from Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI).
Class size is limited to assure maximum opportunities for interaction and questions, so enroll now!
About your Lead Instructor:
Kathy Minardi
Based in Washington, DC, Kathy Minardi continues to leverage her extensive career as an educational leader providing guidance and training to school leaders through Whole School Leadership’s Institute throughout the world. She contributes her expertise as a Montessorian with extensive training in transformational leadership and organizational development. Kathy has been a school leader for over 40 years, including 17 years at Aidan Montessori School, one of the oldest Montessori schools in the US.
Kathy holds a BA and MA in Education with executive certificates from Georgetown University, Harvard, Yale and MIT in areas of leadership, adult development and emotional intelligence. She is a Margaret Wheatley Warrior for the Human Spirit and a sought-after speaker and retreat and workshop presenter.
Kathy wrote the definitive text on this subject: “Strategic Planning for Montessori Schools” and taught strategic planning for NAMTA for many years. Each seminar participant will receive a copy of Kathy's book.
Cancellation policy: full refund available until June 20, 2025. No refunds are possible after that date.
Feel free to email us with any questions.