Kia ora, haere mai

AMC is a special place where people get to be themselves, while working out how they want to be, live and learn in this world. Students and staff grow together through activities, challenges and conversations in a mutually supportive way. We challenge norms of education by providing a high trust model, a model where making mistakes is encouraged, and the curriculum is the process of finding out about self, not the end result of education. We see a world where people are agentic, caring, and sharing. Where they are aware of the world that they live in, and also aware of their valued part in it. We know that each person is accepted, they belong and are surrounded by their community. We welcome you to our vision.

- Steven Arnold, AMC Principal

Education for peace - Highly qualified and skilled staff -Specialist one on one teaching - Dedicated pastoral support and mentorship - Self-directed learning - Social and emotional development - Flexible timetable - One on one support for NCEA choices - United Nations School & Sustainable Development Goals

Student life

Our curriculum is tailored to be as unique as each student, empowering them to create their own learning paths. We emphasise deep understanding and critical thinking, often extending beyond traditional educational boundaries. A key feature of our curriculum is the focus on a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) every two weeks, which enriches students knowledge, encourages them to explore and challenge societal norms, while also nurturing global citizenship and a sense of responsibility toward making a positive impact on the world.

Camp

Our school camps are a crucial part of our curriculum where students gain a deeper understanding of themselves and others whilst being immersed in nature. Students learn life skills through managing food, time, sleep and relationships.

“Our experience with AMC has been a positive transition from mainstream school for our son. We have found the environment supportive, creative and enriching. The philosophy of AMC has encouraged independence, friendships and an enthusiasm to want to attend school.”

- Alana (Parent)

“AMC has been an amazing support in my educational journey, this school allows me to learn at my own pace while still challenging myself. I have learnt to handle the responsibility of driving my own learning along with the guidance and support of my teachers, who have helped me grow over the years.”

- Meleseini, (Year 12 Student)

The trust was formed in 2016, the college opened in 2017 formerly known as Peace Experiment. We have grown from small beginnings on one campus. We now offer Montessori education in different locations around Auckland.

We have developed a teacher education programme MOTU MONTESSORI, international students, NCEA programme to level 3, we now have two thriving secondary campuses (panmure adn Constellation) and in 2025 we created a third campus - primary school in Whenuapai.

We are able to host international students who have approved visas and who live with their parents.

We continue to grow, and meet the needs of students from all backgrounds and interests.

We have a firm belief in providing a safe space for healing, human development, learning and becoming. We use Montessori Education practice to encourage students to find their own pathway.

We are not affiliated with any particular religion, and we embrace free thinking and critique

We are closely affiliated with the United Nations Association (NZ).

We support the SDG - Sustainable Development Goals.

We have close links with our communities, local Business Association, and support community groups.

As a UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) School we work with other schools to support student learning

We also work with Global Citizenship Education

Our curriculum is embedded in the New Zealand Curriculum, we use Montessori pedagogy as we follow the child’s interests.

Quotes from The NZC2007

PRINCIPLES

“these principles put students at the centre of teaching and learning, asserting that they should experience a curriculum that engages and challenges them” p9

LEARNING AREAS

“All learning should make use of the natural connections that exist between learn areas and that link learning areas to the values and key competencies'‘ p 16

ASSESSMENT

”The primary purpose of assessment is to improve students’ learning and teacher’s teaching.”, “Assessment for the purposes of improving student learning is best understood as an ongoing process that arises out of the interaction between teaching and learning” p39

BOARDS of TRUSTEES

“When designing and reviewing their curriculum, schools select achievement objectives from each area in response to the identified interests and learning needs of their students” p44