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For over five decades, Alexander Montessori School has served children, ages 18 months to 12 years by providing an unrivaled educational experience. With four campuses in Miami, Florida, AMS has earned a reputation as a place where the Teachers and Staff truly care about their students. This nurturing atmosphere, coupled with the Montessori Method, creates a dynamic environment where children “Learn to Love to Learn.” We invite you to explore the Alexander Montessori School website and discover the difference.

Accredited by 6 distinguished organizations

Families from 6 out of the 7 continents (Antarcticans, apply now!)

Dozens of diverse activities during and after school

Second language opportunities–including immersion programs

Thousands of successful graduates since 1963

Toddler

Ages 18 months to 3 years

Available at the Palmetto Bay Campus (18 months-3 years) and the Old Cutler Road Campus (2-3 years)
A nurturing environment
A child-centered and thoughtful curriculum
Empowering independence and interdependence

Preschool

Ages 3 to 6 years

Available at the Red Road Campus, Old Cutler Road Campus, and Palmetto Bay Campus
A three-year mixed-age community with highly trained, certified, and experienced teachers
Individualized learning at your child's pace
Spanish Immersion

Lower Elementary

Grades 1 through 3

Available at the Ludlam Road Campus
A three-year mixed-aged community with highly trained, certified, experienced teachers
Individualized curriculum at your child's pace
Music, art, computers, dance, and other specialized classes

Upper Elementary

Grades 4 through 5

Available at the Ludlam Road Campus
Departmentalized Middle School Preparatory Program with subject area specialists
Options available to work above grade level
Music, art, computers, dance, and other specialized classes

Nestled on

four scenic campuses

Families living or working in the South Miami/Coral Gables/Coconut Grove/Downtown areas often find our FREE shuttle bus from our Red Road (South Miami) location to be convenient. Students will be transported from our Red Road Campus to the Old Cutler Road Campus, the Palmetto Bay Campus, or the Ludlam Road Campus.

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Kindergarten Graduation Parade

Our Kindergarten Graduates were celebrated with a drive-by car parade! Their Teachers and Teacher Assistants gathered to acknowledge their big day.

AMS Fifth Grade Graduation Parade

On June 2nd, we celebrated our Fifth Graders with a Graduation Parade! Each of our Graduates and their loved ones paraded past their Teachers and Administrators as they received their diplomas.

2019-2020 AMS Virtual Coffee House and Poetry Oration

This year, our amazing Language Arts and Language Enrichment Teachers joined forces to create a Virtual Coffee House and Poetry Oration event. The Middle School Prep students were able to recite two poems for this amazing event: A poem of their choice and an original poem written by the student.

2019-2020 AMS Middle Ages Faire

On May 26th, we spent the day living in the Middle Ages at Alexander Montessori School! Our students took on roles in all facets of the Kingdom, from King and Queen to Royal Artist to Furrier, Blacksmith, Gypsy, and more. Each student was introduced by their Faire name and title and shared a bit about what they do.

2019-2020 AMS Fifth Graders Receive Graduation Surprise

As Graduation got closer, the Alexander Montessori School Fifth Grade Graduates received a special surprise from the Administration!

2019-2020 Peach Door Students Study Bugs & Birds

Peach Door had a couple of cool lessons in May. The students did a bug, insect, and arthropod study, where they learned how to make their own spider webs. Then they did a lesson on animal homes and habitats, and were asked to pretend they were birds and make their own nests.