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Toolbox Store

The full toolkit library.

Downloadable resources for school leaders — frameworks, handbooks, governance tools, and leadership systems. Built for Montessori schools.

Frameworks

Culture & organizational architecture

2 tools
Adult Culture Framework

Frameworks · Featured

Adult Culture Framework

A principled architecture for the adult culture of your school. Replaces informal norms and reactive conflict with coherent, Montessori-aligned structures for how adults lead, communicate, and hold one another accountable.

57-page field guide + supporting tools

Conflict & Feedback Protocol

Conflict & Feedback Protocol

7 tools + implementation guide

An equity-centered system for navigating conflict and delivering feedback in Montessori schools — tiered, documented, and built for the real complexity of adult professional relationships.

Leadership Tools

Systems for how leaders work

4 tools
Montessori Leadership Operations Playbook

Leadership Tools · Featured

Montessori Leadership Operations Playbook

The operating infrastructure for a functioning Montessori leadership team. Meeting rhythms, decision protocols, delegation frameworks, and accountability systems built to reduce friction and bring clarity.

40+ documents

Montessori Hiring & Selection Toolkit

Montessori Hiring & Selection Toolkit

38+ documents

Equitable, philosophy-aligned hiring from job description through offer letter. Structured to find candidates who align with your mission and values — not just your credential list.

Leadership Transition & Succession Toolkit

Leadership Transition & Succession Toolkit

40 documents

When a leader leaves, schools lose more than a person. This toolkit structures the transition before, during, and after — protecting institutional memory and keeping the school stable through change.

Performance Concerns & Separation Toolkit

Performance Concerns & Separation Toolkit

33 documents

Structured, dignified, and legally sound processes for managing performance concerns through to separation when needed. For the conversations no one prepares you for.

Governance & Stewardship

Board and governance infrastructure

1 tool
Board Onboarding & Alignment Toolkit

Governance & Stewardship · Featured

Board Onboarding & Alignment Toolkit

Builds shared understanding of roles, culture, and expectations from the first board meeting. So new members can contribute from day one and governance stays strong over time.

21 documents

Handbooks

Editable handbooks for your community

2 tools
Montessori Family Handbook

Handbooks · Featured

Montessori Family Handbook

A comprehensive, editable family handbook built specifically for Montessori schools. Reflects your philosophy and community — not a generic school district template adapted to fit.

58-page editable template

Montessori Staff Handbook Toolkit

Montessori Staff Handbook Toolkit

124-page editable template

A full editable staff handbook covering policies, culture, expectations, and procedures — written with Montessori adult culture in mind. Ready to adapt and implement.

Free Downloads

No purchase required.

Three free guides built with the same rigor behind every paid tool.

Growing Your Montessori School

Enrollment growth strategy, expansion planning, staffing for scale, and the organizational questions schools often skip in the rush to grow.

For: Heads of school, boards, and leadership teams

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Fundraising for Montessori Schools

Build a fundraising culture that reflects Montessori values — case for support, donor communication, annual fund strategy, and mission-aligned development.

For: Development leads, heads of school, and boards

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Creating Strong Financial Structures

Budget development, financial reporting, reserve policy, and cash flow planning. Practical and non-jargon — designed for leaders who didn't come from finance.

For: Heads of school, business managers, and boards

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Questions

Common questions about Toolbox.

Are these templates or finished documents?

These are editable, implementation-ready templates — not locked PDFs. Every product comes with a Word or Google Docs editable version designed to be adapted to your school's voice and context.

Do I need to be working with MMG Advisory to use these?

No. Each tool is designed to stand alone. That said, schools working with Advisory often use these as implementation resources during engagements.

Are these appropriate for all Montessori schools?

Yes — public, independent, and charter. The tools are built around Montessori organizational values, not a specific AMI or AMS framework.

What format do the files come in?

Products are delivered as PDF + editable Word/Google Docs files. You receive download access immediately after purchase.

Is there a refund policy?

Because these are digital downloads, all sales are final. If you have questions about whether a product is right for your school, reach out before purchasing.

Not sure which tool fits?

Start with a conversation. Advisory can help identify which tools support the work your school is doing.