Anchorage Montessori School (AMS), located in Anchorage, Alaska, was founded in 1977 and began its affiliation with the American Montessori Society in 1978. Our school currently offers learning opportunities and programs for Toddlers (19mos – 3yrs), Primary (3yrs – 6yrs), Elementary I (6yrs – 9yrs), and Elementary II (9yrs – 12yrs). Read More…
We have moved up the Pathway!
As a Montessori program we are engaged in the American Montessori Society’s Pathway of Continuous School Improvement. amshq.org/Pathway
We have moved up to Step 6 of the ten-step pathway. This has earned that degree of recognition on the national level along with a seal of achievement to be used on our website and printed materials.
Our next step is to begin the self-study process and reach level ten within the next 18 months.
ENROLLMENT NOTE: If you have questions about enrollment availability for the 2022-2023 school year, please give us a call and we would be happy to answer your questions.
Pizza Nights!
A big thank you to all of the families who attended Pizza Nights in September! It was great to have everyone together again. We look forward to seeing you again for our Pancake Breakfast in October!
Awards: Thank you to everyone who voted Anchorage Montessori School “Best In Alaska” for 2020!
Our Commitment to Excellence:
As a Montessori program we are engaged in the American Montessori Society’s Pathway of Continuous School Improvement. amshq.org/Pathway
We have currently completed the move to Step 5 of the ten-step pathway. This has earned that degree of recognition on the national level along with a seal of achievement to be used on our website and printed materials.
The next step is to get our remaining classroom lead teachers Montessori certified. That will get us to Step 7 will take at least a year and is basically and in-depth self-study detailing descriptions and evidence of philosophy, mission, vision, governance and leadership, personnel and facility resources, finances and stability, records, resources, support systems, and stakeholder communication and relationships. All this will move the program closer to national Montessori accreditation. As a staff we are excited and enthusiastic about the ambitious endeavor as attaining national accreditation has been a goal of AMS since its inception.
Happy Birthday to Us!
We celebrated the 40th anniversary of Anchorage Montessori School in November of 2017
Please enjoy the video presented at the event: “Celebrate the past, Honor the Present, Embrace the Future” by visiting this page.
Dr. Maria Montessori’s system of education is both a philosophy of child growth and a rationale for guiding such growth, which has been consistently successful since 1907. This system is based on the child’s developmental need for freedom with limits and uses a carefully prepared environment. The prepared environment guarantees exposure to materials and experiences through which the child develops intelligence as well as physical and psychological abilities. The Montessori method is designed to take full advantage of the unique ability of young children to develop their own capabilities through self-motivation. Learn More