No one body can accredit the Montessori element of schools, but there are state requirements for schools in general. There are several Montessori organisations to which schools can belong. In Namibia schools can accredit to the South African Montessori Association and The Montessori Professions Council. Parents considering placing a child in a Montessori school should ask about the school’s affiliation(s). Parents must carefully research, and observe a classroom in operation, in order to choose a real Montessori school for their child.