We extend learning beyond the classroom with enriching field trips scheduled throughout the school year.
For Elementary Students:
Students have the opportunity to visit outdoor education centers, art galleries, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, team-building excursion sites, farms, and aquariums. During winter electives, they can participate in activities such as skating, snow tubing, and skiing.
For Casa Students:
Our younger students enjoy visits to farms, outdoor education facilities, theater performances, and other immersive experiences.
Additionally, we offer in-school programs that complement classroom learning for Toddler, Casa, and Elementary students. These programs include traveling planetariums, science workshops, animal encounters, dance classes, environmental assemblies, and other enriching activities.
At AMS, we recognize the importance of mindfulness and mental well-being as essential components of a child's development.
To support our students holistically, our Vice Principal of Student Life and Well-Being, is responsible for mindfulness and mental health. Their role is to cultivate a school-wide culture of emotional awareness, resilience, and self-regulation.
Our mindfulness program integrates age-appropriate practices into daily routines, helping students develop essential life skills such as focus, stress management, and emotional balance. The program emphasizes practical strategies that students can apply in real-world situations. These include structured quiet time to help with self-reflection, journaling to process thoughts and emotions, guided discussions on handling frustration and setbacks, and simple routines like taking short, mindful walks outdoors to reset and refocus.
Additionally, we offer specialized workshops and activities that encourage students to reflect, express emotions in a healthy way, and build positive coping strategies. Our approach fosters an inclusive and supportive environment where students feel empowered to navigate challenges with confidence and mindfulness.
At AMS, we provide various leadership opportunities for upper elementary students throughout the academic year.
In addition to fostering academic excellence, we are committed to developing qualities such as leadership, confidence, curiosity, kindness, and compassion. We believe these attributes are essential for building a positive school community and preparing students for success in an ever-evolving world.
Our Grade 5 to 8 students take part in an orientation program each September at a leadership-focused camp in Northern Ontario. The program emphasizes teamwork, personal development, and collaborative problem-solving.
Leadership opportunities at AMS include serving as student ambassadors for open houses and school tours, participating in reading buddies, gym and music buddies, student council, organizing lunchtime clubs, and engaging in peer mentoring. These roles help students build initiative, inspire their peers, and develop essential decision-making skills.
AMS offers a hands-on business internship program for Middle School students
The internship aligns with Montessori pedagogy and contemporary adolescent research, both of which highlight the developmental value of real-world experience.
In preparation for their internships, students receive instruction in résumé writing, professional correspondence, and job interview techniques.
Students participate in a four-day internship, assisting in Casa 2-3 or Lower Elementary classrooms or working with subject specialty students.
Students undertake internships with local businesses. Families and students collaborate to identify areas of interest and potential placements. Past internships have included roles in retail, equestrian centers, veterinary clinics, law offices, and restaurants.
Camp Monty is a dynamic summer day camp offering a wide range of experiential activities for children aged 18 months to 9 years.
Held during the summer months, the camp provides a variety of outdoor and indoor activities, including sports, nature exploration, arts and crafts, and group play. Situated on 14 acres of beautifully landscaped natural surroundings, Camp Monty offers an engaging and immersive experience for young campers. Visit the Camp Monty Website for more details.
AMS is proud to be a certified EcoSchool, recognized across Canada for its commitment to environmental excellence.
Throughout the year, we actively track and enhance our green initiatives, ensuring that our sustainability practices continue to evolve and improve.
