Amelia Island Montessori School (AIMS) is an independent school in Fernandina Beach, Florida, offering a private education true to the original Maria Montessori philosophy. Founded in 1973, Amelia Island Montessori sits on a beautiful wooded campus within walking distance from the Atlantic Ocean. We are the only school in Nassau County to earn the prestigious Florida Council of Independent Schools accreditation, and we welcome children from 18 months to 14 years of age. It's a place where children love learning - and learn the skills that will prepare them for life. A place where they can benefit from an individualized curriculum, small class sizes, caring faculty, and a method of education that has influenced innovators and thinkers for more than a century.