Advanced Math & Science • AMS II
900 Tinton Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456
Explore AMS II, a tuition-free public charter high school focused on academic excellence, real-world readiness, and a supportive learning environment.
Explore AMS II, a tuition-free public charter high school focused on academic excellence, real-world readiness, and a supportive learning environment.
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Advanced Math & Science II (AMS II) is a public charter high school located in the South Bronx, located on the Jane Addams Campus. Advanced Math & Science II was honored as an “Exemplary High-Performing School” among New York State’s highest performing schools in 2022. The 6 RICHER Core Values of AMS II will help our scholars become better citizens and to lead richer lives. Respect, Integrity, Commitment, Honor, Excellence, and Responsibility. The goal of AMS II is to prepare our students to become successful members of the world community. Through an integrated, challenge-based curriculum, which includes local community-based projects, we seek to cultivate global citizens who can take what they learn on our campus and succeed anywhere in the world. At AMS II, our philosophy is to foster students’ intellectual curiosity and love for learning while balancing this academic commitment with a focus on cultivating moral character and integrity.
We believe that “hands-on, minds-on” learning experiences are critical to student engagement and essential to the process of preparing students to become college and career ready. We believe that all students should be challenged academically and asked to use critical thinking skills to discover, analyze and critique real-world issues, and that students should be equipped with the reading, writing and speaking skills to easily and persuasively communicate their ideas to others.
Our school offers core courses — including Math, Science, Social Studies, English, Art, Spanish, French, and Physical Education — for all students. We offer AP and college-level courses beginning in 9th grade. A focus on writing in every area builds expressive skills and the ability to clearly communicate ideas and opinions. We offer a wide range of Multilingual Learner and Special Education services including co-taught classes, literacy support classes and 1:1 and small group support and tutoring when needed. We are committed to the personal, social and emotional well-being of our students, and we seek to provide a caring and supportive learning environment that facilitates student growth. Planning for post-secondary pathways is central to AMS II life, and it begins in 9th grade. Our grade level student support teams work closely with families to track student progress and support students with both their academic and socio-emotional needs.
We are a proud National Blue Ribbon School and ranked #3 in Niche’s Top Ranked Schools for New York State ! AMS II ended the 2023-2024 school year with an incredible 99% graduation rate! Our school model enables our faculty to support students’ intellectual, social and personal development. Our curriculum enables students to pursue their own goals by striving to master skills and knowledge, while fostering creativity and independence in all academic disciplines. Our graduates use their education to think critically and reflect on the world around them. They look for ways to use their skills and talents to promote the greater good of their communities.
We are currently accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year. We accept students on a rolling basis.
What’s next after I apply? You will receive an email or letter confirming that we’ve received your application. If a seat becomes available, you will be contacted to come in for registration.
It’s my senior year at AMS II, and everything I’ve learned here makes me feel ready for college.
