About SAMA

The Southern African Montessori Association was founded in 2003. It is a non-profit organization representing all Montessorian's in Southern Africa. Our main objective is to unite the Montessori community under a single banner - united in our common respect for and commitment to the educational philosophies and methods of Maria Montessori. The association recognises and values the inherent diversity of our cultural contexts, community sites and pedagogical styles. We regard these differences as sources of strength in our efforts to adapt and grow the Montessori Method in our region as a whole.