Please note that our early childhood program is blessed to have separate 'cottages' for each age group allowing for a safe, comfortable, cozy environment in which to learn. Come see our 'cottages' located to the side of our main building; the cottages also boast their own outdoor play area to the rear of our attractive campus. Please note that there are age requirements for these programs at AMBS.
For 3 and 4 year old children (formal computer instruction begins mid way through pre k four), a pre kindergarten academic experience fully integrated with a stong Catholic identity, and an opportunity to creatively explore their world.
Transitions, a developmentally appropriate, innovative program for children 4 and 5 years. old, who have already completed two years of pre-school and meet readiness requirements. This program affords the 'gift of an added year' of development and also enhances spiritual development throughout the day.
Kindergarten is for children who reach age five by Oct. 1 and meet readiness and acceptance requirements. It is a full day, fully academic program with a strong Catholic identity component along with an opportunity for developing a student's creative side.
Catholic identity focus and themes enhance their childhood experiences throughout the day
Upper Elementary grades 4 and 5 featuring a continuation of our early elementary specialized programs in Math, Reading, and Writing along with individual introductory use of laptops integrated through many curriculum areas (each child receives a laptop to his/her use throughout the two years of grades 4 and 5.
The Aquinas Middle School for grades six through eight signature program…”House” placement…spiritual development fostered in a small Christian community atmosphere with emphasis on Catholic Identiry and outreach to those in need…incoming sixth graders receive a new laptop assigned to their use for their middle school years; at the conclusion of grade 8, the laptops are cycled down to grades four and five and then out...assuring that we are always upgrading our equipment according to this five year plan.
Graduates experience 100% Catholic High School Acceptances to schools of choice.
Enrichment & sports opportunities include: Tuesday afternoon, co-curricula clubs, plus “Taste of Language”…world language intro courses offered by Berlitz for Kidz; Bridge offered by the North Jersey Youth Bridge; Golf Instruction; competitive Chess; Track, Basketball, Fencing, Instrumental and Vocal Music
All programs fully integrated with SMART Boards along with SMART Tables in our lower elementary classes, and other forms of technlogy, such as Neos, document cameras, etc.
The Aquinas Middle School Program at the Academy of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a unique, national award-winning “House” program consisting of four small Christian learning communities: Joseph House, Neumann House, Seton House, and Xavier House.
These small Christian communities of sixth, seventh, eighth graders nurture & develop their Catholic faith while actively engaging one another in exploring social justice issues relevant to life in the 21st century.
Click a grade level or subject to view the curriculum.
Pre-K 3
Pre-K 4
Transitions
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Aquinas Middle School
Aquinas Middle School Religion
Spanish
Physical Education and Health
Art
Music
Media