Import Custom Curriculum in Bulk Via Spreadsheet

Montessori Compass includes a comprehensive Montessori Scope & Sequence (Infant through Age 12), developed in collaboration with the Montessori Foundation. 

In 2025, this curriculum was enhanced to include updated descriptions and curated photos from Nienhuis Montessori and the Montessori Foundation.

You may choose to start fresh with this updated Scope & Sequence and adjust as you go, or bring in your own curriculum—whether from Montessori Compass 1.0, another software platform, or internal records.

Montessori Compass gives you the flexibility to:

• Add your custom curriculum alongside the built-in Scope & Sequence
• Replace the default Scope & Sequence entirely with your own

Just let us know your preference when submitting your import file.

If you already have a set of custom lessons, we can help you import them quickly and accurately using a spreadsheet—no need to enter each lesson manually.

? Note: Only the Montessori Compass support team can perform curriculum imports. Please complete the official import template and email it to support@montessoricompass.com.

How Curriculum Is Structured

Curriculum in MC 2.0 follows a 3-tier hierarchy, with an optional 4th tier for learning objectives:

• Category
  (e.g., Sensorial)
• Sub-Category
  (e.g., Visual Discrimination: Size & Dimension)
• Lesson/Material
  (e.g., Pink Tower)
• Element (optional)
  Measurable learning objectives or outcomes tied to the lesson.

? If your curriculum follows a 2-tier format (e.g., Category > Lesson), the Sub-Category field is still required. In that case, we will simply duplicate the Category name (e.g., Mathematics) in both fields.

? Download the Curriculum Import Template

Use the link below to download the official import template in CSV format:

Custom Curriculum Import Template
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1He13z7Iw9JV1yEJ1YDz2CeCj8J3AQDkmon34rBRAdPI/export?format=csv

⚠️ Formatting Guidelines

To ensure a smooth and successful import:

• Do not rename, remove, or rearrange any columns.
• Optional fields may be left blank, but the column structure must remain unchanged.
• Use the sample rows in the template as a reference for formatting.
• Only lessons that are tagged to a cycle year will appear in classroom planning and record keeping.

✅ You can always edit or expand your custom curriculum in the system after import—so don’t worry if your spreadsheet isn’t 100% final.

Tagging Lessons to Cycle Years

The template includes columns for each cycle year (e.g., PK1, PK2, K, 1, 2, 3...).
To tag a lesson for use in a particular year, place an “x” in the applicable columns.

Example:
A Primary lesson might be tagged to: PK1, PK2, and K
A Lower Elementary lesson might be tagged to: 1, 2, and 3

Only lessons linked to cycle years that exist in your classroom setup will be available for lesson planning and record keeping.

Migrating Curriculum from Montessori Compass 1.0?

If you're transitioning from Montessori Compass 1.0, you have two options:

• Start fresh with the enhanced 2025 Scope & Sequence
• Migrate your existing custom curriculum into your new 2.0 account

We can export your curriculum directly from your 1.0 account and handle the migration for you. If you’d prefer to submit new or updated curriculum instead, you're welcome to use the 2.0 import template.

Let us know how you’d like to proceed by emailing support@montessoricompass.com.

✅ When You’re Ready

Once your curriculum spreadsheet is complete:

? Send it to: support@montessoricompass.com

We’ll review your file and complete the import as quickly as possible.
If we run into formatting issues or have any questions, we’ll reach out before proceeding.