Our School
Our Mission is to Prepare Children for Life.
We celebrate each child’s individuality and help them discover how they can best contribute to our world and culture. All children are naturally curious and love to learn; we support this innate drive by providing environments that meet children’s developmental needs, guided by a staff of loving and well-prepared adults, and building a community of families that actively support our mission.
About Us
Amelia Island Montessori School (AIMS) is an independent, non-profit school in Fernandina Beach, Florida, offering a private education true to the original teachings of Dr. Maria Montessori.
Founded in 1973, AIMS sits on a beautiful wooded campus within walking distance to the Atlantic Ocean. We are the only school in Nassau County to earn the prestigious Florida Council of Independent Schools accreditation, and are accredited by the American Montessori Society. We welcome children from 18 months to 12 years of age.
AIMS is a place where children love learning and learn the skills that will prepare them for life - where they can benefit from an individualized curriculum, caring faculty, and a method of education that has influenced innovators and thinkers for more than a century.
Why Montessori? Watch this powerful video to learn more!
What Sets Us Apart?
- We are accredited by the American Montessori Society (AMS) and the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS)
- The School is led by a dedicated, Montessori-trained and experienced Head of School and a highly-engaged Board of Trustees
- The School is staffed by a passionate team of faculty and administrators
- We have partnered with the Duhovka Institute, which provides a Montessori teacher training center on our campus and ensures the highest standards of Montessori education
- The campus is set in a beautiful, natural, tree-lined and safe setting
- We are an experienced institution and have been a model for Montessori learning for 50 years
- The School is attended by healthy, happy, engaged, and connected families who strive to give their children the very best educational and developmental experiences available
Our Mission
Amelia Island Montessori embodies a child-centered education, grounded in Montessori philosophy and methodology, that supports the "whole child," inspiring independent thinkers and cultivating collaborative citizens.
Strategic Plan
Honoring Our Past & Envisioning our Future (2023-2027)
Vision: AIMS has inspired a love of learning in generations of children for fifty years, and we continue to thrive. Our half-century celebration was a golden opportunity to commemorate our past, acknowledge our present, and recognize our goals for the future.
Reporting Misconduct & Abuse
Amelia Island Montessori School is required to report any suspected cases of misconduct and abuse.
Parent Reviews
“My shy children have really come out of their shells at AIMS and are flourishing both academically and socially within the nurturing environment. The AIMS culture feels more like an extended family than a school with my children feeling safe given all of the support from the amazing staff.”
Terese K.
"We have been a part of the AIMS community for 3 years now, and we absolutely love it! Our two boys, ages 7 and 10, are happy and thriving here—both academically and socially. The teachers and staff are compassionate, supportive, and experienced. We know that our children are learning life skills here that will stick with them for a lifetime."
Crystal C.