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Five AMS students smile for the camera at the STEAM-Fest event.

STEAM-Fest Super Stars

Amherst Middle students are all smiles while exploring science, technology, engineering, art, and math at STEAM-Fest!

Liberty University students came to help lead a dissection lab with the AMS Sci-Guys & Sci-Girls club

Hands-On Science

Liberty University students guided the AMS Sci-Guys & Sci-Girls club through an exciting worm dissection lab, bringing science to life!

AMS students listened to the Earth Dome presentation

Exploring Our Planet

AMS students enjoyed an immersive learning experience during the Earth Dome presentation, discovering more about our amazing planet!

Liberty University students came to help lead science experiments with the AMS Sci-Girls club

Girl Power in Science

Liberty University students teamed up with the AMS Sci-Girls club to lead exciting science experiments and inspire future scientists!

AMS Principal, Mr. Giles, and 4 6th graders pose for the camera during the Attendance Challenge Incentive event.

Attendance All-Stars

AMS Principal, Mr. Giles, joined the 6th graders to celebrate their success during the Attendance Challenge Incentive event!

The Latest Amherst MS News

Upcoming Events

View the full calendar to see all the exciting events we have happening in the next few weeks and months!

Aug
07
Open House for all ACPS Schools
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Aug
08
Professional Development Day
All Day
Aug
11
Professional Development & Teacher Planning Day
All Day
Aug
11
ACPS Back-to-School Family Engagement Night Event
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Aug
12
Teacher Planning Day
All Day
Aug
12
Transition Day - Pre-K, K, 6th & 9th Grade Students
All Day
Aug
12
Volleyball Tryouts
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Aug
12
AMS - PTO Meeting
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Aug
13
First Day of School
All Day
Aug
13
Volleyball Tryouts
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Aug
21
AMS Volleyball Away Maury River
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Aug
22
AMS Volleyball Away Monelison
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Aug
25
AMS Volleyball Home Appomattox
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Aug
27
AMS Volleyball Away Dunbar
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Aug
28
AMS Volleyball Home Nelson
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sep
01
Holiday
All Day
Sep
08
AMS Volleyball Home LCA
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sep
09
AMS - PTO Meeting
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sep
10
AMS Volleyball Home Linkhorne
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sep
12
Back to School Dance
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sep
15
Schools Closed for Students
All Day
Sep
15
Teacher Planning Day
All Day
Sep
16
Interim Report Distribution
All Day
Sep
17
SciKids
All Day
Sep
17
Fall Sports Pictures
All Day
Sep
17
AMS Volleyball Home Sandusky
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sep
18
School Pictures
All Day
Sep
18
AMS Volleyball Home Maury River
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sep
24
AMS Volleyball Away Appomattox
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sep
25
Parent/Teacher Conf and Back to School Night
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Aug
07
Open House for all ACPS Schools
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Aug
08
Professional Development Day
All Day
Aug
11
Professional Development & Teacher Planning Day
All Day
Aug
11
ACPS Back-to-School Family Engagement Night Event
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Aug
12
Teacher Planning Day
All Day
Aug
12
Transition Day - Pre-K, K, 6th & 9th Grade Students
All Day
Aug
12
Volleyball Tryouts
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Aug
12
AMS - PTO Meeting
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Aug
13
First Day of School
All Day
Aug
13
Volleyball Tryouts
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Aug
21
AMS Volleyball Away Maury River
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Aug
22
AMS Volleyball Away Monelison
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Aug
25
AMS Volleyball Home Appomattox
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Aug
27
AMS Volleyball Away Dunbar
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Aug
28
AMS Volleyball Home Nelson
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sep
01
Holiday
All Day
Sep
08
AMS Volleyball Home LCA
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sep
09
AMS - PTO Meeting
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Sep
10
AMS Volleyball Home Linkhorne
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sep
12
Back to School Dance
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sep
15
Schools Closed for Students
All Day
Sep
15
Teacher Planning Day
All Day
Sep
16
Interim Report Distribution
All Day
Sep
17
SciKids
All Day
Sep
17
Fall Sports Pictures
All Day
Sep
17
AMS Volleyball Home Sandusky
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sep
18
School Pictures
All Day
Sep
18
AMS Volleyball Home Maury River
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sep
24
AMS Volleyball Away Appomattox
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sep
25
Parent/Teacher Conf and Back to School Night
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
View Full Calendar

Our Mission 

Every Child, Every Day

At AMS, we envision a community where every student embodies a spirit of passionate curiosity. Upholding the values of respect, responsibility, and resilience we strive to equip our students with the skills and mindset to be life ready students. We strive to cultivate a love for learning that empowers students to engage, explore, and embrace challenges with enthusiasm.  Our commitment to excellence fosters a supportive culture where individuals are inspired to reach their full potential while building career readiness and contributing positively as citizens of their community. 

 

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