Teaching and learning at the ASMS is shaped by a number of contextual influences that provide opportunities for innovation and reform of science and mathematics education.

Our school:

provides a leading edge learning environment in a custom built facility that incorporates the latest thinking in educational design

collaborates with Flinders University to develop learning experiences that are reflective of emergent and innovative science, mathematics and technology

provides a coherent and flexible interdisciplinary structure for curriculum, instruction and authentic assessment of student learning

provides a focus on intellectual endeavour through integrating discipline-based and interdisciplinary studies that support transdisciplinary understandings across a broad range of areas of knowledge

provides an environment where research based methodology and  the “scientific inquiry method” are integral to our teaching and learning

enhances educational opportunities through shaping learning according to the needs and interests of students and teachers

enhances educational opportunities in relation to science and mathematics for students from all educational, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds

encourages intellectual and emotional risk-taking and questioning of pre-conceived values or concepts

creates individual and group learning opportunities in a personalised learning environment

partners with multiple organisations to extend authentic learning experiences into a variety of real-world experiences

provides connections with the latest information and communication technologies to expand the learning opportunities for all students.