Welcome to AMS, an award winning school :
- Blue Ribbon K-12 School 2008
- America's Best High Schools, Bronze Medal, U.S. News and World Reports, 2008
- Gold Gain Middle School EPIC Award
- HIGHLY PERFORMING K-12 School Designation from the Arizona Department of Education
Why AMS?
Visualize your AMS graduate:
Confident - Successful - Well-Rounded
- Advanced math and science curriculum
- Federal and state awards for academic excellence
- Accredited by American Association for Liberal Education
- Free after school tutoring in all subjects
- Piano and guitar lessons in small groups
- Small classes
- Loving, safe environment
- Private school education quality
- Free Tuition
We are a public charter school that focuses on math and science. We provide a superior education that will lead to increased academic achievement for all students. We believe all students can be academically successful with support from the community, parents, teachers and staff of the Academy of Math and Science.
Picture of the Month
After renovation the façade of AMS looks fabulous !
AMS awards in 2010 sciences competitions :
On Tuesday, March 9, 2010, AMS students competed at the Southern Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (SARSEF) at the Tucson Convention Center. Awards Night was Thursday, March 11, 2010. This was a very competitive year with 1450 projects and only 300 awards. Our students' hard work and effort paid off!
1st Place Grand Award earned by Second Grade Class. Project: Magical Life Savers. Teacher - Ms. Jessica Salo.
1st Place Grand Award earned by Reanna Lee and Karisma Webber (6th Grade). Project: The Affect of Light on Fish Activity. This project also earned an Honorable Mention from the Southern AZ Section of the International Dark Skies Association.
2nd Place Grand Award earned by Third Grade Class. Project: The power of Levers. Teacher - Mrs. Hartley, Science Enrichment class
1st Place award earned by Maria Lipetz (4th grade) from Southwest Gas. Project: Static Electricity.
News & Announcements
09/01 - After School Academics and Activities at AMS
After school programs at the Academy of Math and Science provide all of our students with a plethora of positive possibilities. In order to assure that all of our students get the attention and help that they need to achieve their potential, we offer after school tutoring and homework help as well as a variety of other activities to engage them.
Read more08/20 - September 3rd - Picture Day
Say Cheese. Picture Day is September 3rd. All students must wear their school uniforms. All students will have their pictures taken, if the opposite is not required by parents. Prepayment is required to purchase pictures.
Read more08/19 - September 2nd - PAC Meeting
Join us for the first Parent Action Committee (PAC) Meeting of the school year on September 2nd from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. PAC meetings begin at 5:30 with a potluck dinner followed by the parent meeting and a movie for students. Your input and involvement is highly valued! Bring a friend or make some new ones.
Read more08/18 - AMS Students Take Top Individual and Team Honors at International Math Competition
Congratulations to Amanda Keen who earned 1st place in the State of Arizona for grade 9, and Brian Lash who earned 1st place in the State of Arizona for grade 10 in the “Math Kangaroo International Math Competition.” AMS also placed first for the 7th, 8th, and 9th grade teams. The following students represented the Academy of Math and Science on these teams which took 1st place: 7th grade: Alexis Moore, Harley Todd, David Arutyunyants, and Ian Cutlip; 8th grade: Austin Castle, Jordan Bruckmeier, Roberto Lee, and Raymundo Solis; 9th grade: Amanda Keen, Christina Spafford, and Eduardo Garcia.
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