Oregon Montessori Association

Founded in 1978, the Oregon Montessori Association is a regional organization of Montessori teachers, administrators, parents, and community members who support vibrant Montessori education in Oregon, Southwest Washington, and beyond. For over 30 years OMA has been serving the needs of the Montessori community through networking opportunities, workshops, the Forza Vitale! newsletter, a News Bulletin, our annual Spring Tea, a resource library, speakers bureau, and more. Does the OMA certify Montessori schools? The OMA does not endorse or certify Montessori schools. We are an umbrella organization that supports all efforts to make Montessori education available to children in our regional community. Parents searching for Montessori schools should bear in mind that the Montessori name is not trademarked, so anyone can claim to run an authentic Montessori environment.