Frequently Asked Questions

No, AMS Desert Sky is a tuition-free school.

AMS Mesa serves grades Kindergarten - 8th grade.

AMS Mesa offers an individualized math and reading program, allowing for students to work at their own advanced pace and to be challenged on a daily basis.

Yes, students are able to order lunch by selecting the days on the lunch order form, which is available at the Front Office

AMS Mesa and the AMS network has extremely high standards and expectations for all staff members. Prospective teacher candidates are evaluated for their experience, writing skills, and content knowledge in a longer than average process that includes a content assessment test. Out of the thousands of applications we receive, we will only hire the top 2% of candidates. All teachers at AMS  including specials (Art, Music, Technology, PE) and support staff, are considered highly-qualified as defined by the Federal No Child Left Behind Act. 

All grade levels at AMS Mesa participate in PE, art, and music (piano or guitar) at least once a week. Most students start learning Mandarin or Russian and taking technology classes by 2nd grade..

At this time, AMS Mesa does not provide transportation to and from school. It is the parents' responsibility to transport their children to school and pick them up. If you would like to carpool with other parents, please call the front office to learn how to get involved.

AMS Mesa offers free homework help after school in all subject areas, Monday through Thursday. If your child is placed in the afterschool remediation program to catch up to grade level, check with your child’s teacher to find out the exact days of the week for their tutoring.

For the full enrollment process, visit our Enrollment Procedures page here. In order to provide the best academic environment for our students, we limit class sizes. This means that we often have a waiting list for many of the grade levels. Children who are already enrolled at AMS Mesa during the previous year have a guaranteed place for the next school year. Their siblings and students transferring from our other campuses have priority on the waiting list. Following a lottery, other families are enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis. We do not discriminate for admission of children on any basis, and adhere to the guidelines described and set forth by the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools.