• Is there tuition?
• My child is above grade level. How do you accommodate my child’s educational needs?
• Does AMS have a lunch program?
• Are all teachers certified and highly qualified?
• Are physical education and arts offered?
• Does AMS provide transportation?
• How long has AMS been in operation?
• Does AMS offer extra help to students who need it?
• What grades does AMS have?
• Can we get a tour?
• How do I enroll my child?
• How do I contact the teachers?
• What is the class size?

Q: Is there tuition?
A: AMS is a tuition free school.

Q: What grades does AMS have?
A: AMS has grades Kindergarten - 12th grade this year.

Q: What is the class size?
A: In the aim to provide the best academic environment, we limit the size of our 1st - 12th grade classes to 22-23 students. Our Kindergarten classes are capped at 20 students. The College Dual Enrollment classes are capped at 15 students.

Q: My child is above grade level. How do you accommodate my child’s educational needs?
A: AMS offers an individualized math and reading program. This allows for students to work at an advanced pace and to be challenged on a daily basis.

Q: Does AMS have a lunch program?
A: Yes, students are able to order lunch by selecting the days on the order form, available at the Front Office or on our Web site under the Families / Lunch order tab. All lunch orders are made on a monthly basis, around the 20th of the preceding month. Currently, a caterer prepares and serves lunch each day. Cost for student lunch is $3.19 per day; however, AMS participates in the National School Lunch Program which provides free or reduced prices for children from qualifying families. A reduced lunch costs $0.40 per day.

Q: Are all teachers certified and highly qualified?
A: All elementary classroom teachers at AMS have Arizona teaching certification and all other teachers, including specials (Art, Music, Computer Sciences, PE) are considered highly qualified as defined by the No Child Left Behind Act. The paraprofessionals at AMS are certified, too. All teachers have Structured English Immersion endorsement.

Q: Are Physical Education and arts offered?
A: Each Elementary and Middle school student has PE, art and computer sciences once a week and music twice per week. Beginning in 1st grade, children learn to play piano and guitar. AMS emphasizes music for following reasons:

• the most important is that children love it

• music will help them later in their social life

• it makes them well-rounded persons

• it is one of the only activities that stimulates both hemispheres of the brain, better preparing them for other intellectual and artistic challenges.

Q: Does AMS provide transportation?
A: No it is the parent’s responsibility to get their child to school and pick them up.  If you would like to carpool with other parents, you can join the carpooling list.

Q: How long has AMS been in operation?
A: AMS opened in 2001.

Q: Does AMS offer extra help to students who need it?
A: AMS offers free tutoring and homework help after school in all subject areas from 3:00 to 3:45. All teachers offer homework help Monday through Thursday. For tutoring, check with your child’s teacher to find out the exact days of the week for their tutoring. Compensatory Education for English Language Learners is provided four days per week after school.

Q: Can we get a tour?
A: Yes, to schedule a tour and to talk about the curriculum call the office at (520)-293-2676 or stop by the school.  You can also request a tour by filling out the on-line form on the Admissions page of our Web site.

Q: How do I enroll my child?
A: Fill out the enrollment application. The application package is available at the Front Office or on the Admissions page of our Web site. Along with the application, submit a copy of the birth certificate, immunization records, and any recent standardized tests. If it is mid-year, a copy of the withdrawal form from the previous school is necessary. Kindergarteners are assessed one-on-one during scheduled appointments. In trying to provide the best academic environment for our students, we limit class sizes. This means that we often have a waiting list for many of the grade levels.  Children who are already enrolled at AMS the previous year have a guaranteed place for the next school year. Their siblings and transfer MASSA students have priority on the waiting list. Other families are enrolled on a first come, first served basis. We do not discriminate for admission of children on any basis, but adhere to the guidelines described above.

Q: How do I contact the teachers?
A: All of our teachers have email addresses located on our Web site under Staff / Teachers. You can also call the school and leave a message. All teachers have pages on our Web site where they post homework and announcements daily. Please check this page regularly.