What is a Charter School?
A charter school is a tuition-free public school established by a contract with an authorizer, which in New Mexico is either a local school district or the Public Education Commission, to provide a choice in public education for parents, students and educators. A charter school is independently designed and operated and committed to improving the academic achievement of every student, regardless of personal circumstances. Today, over 10,000 New Mexico students attend one of 70 charter schools across the state.
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Suite 224
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Telephone: 505.842.8203
Fax: 505.842.8074
Office hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Calendar of Events
2009 Constellation Award Winners:
Principal of the Year, Sandy Davis, Turquoise Trail Elementary School
School of the Year, Sidney Gutierrez Middle School
Teacher of the Year, Marjorie Martinez, Carinos de los Ninos Charter School
Student of the Year:
Jose Salazar, Los Puentes Charter School
Ricky Blanco, Deming Cesar Chavez Charter School
Kellee Schmitz, Lindrith Area Heritage School
Ruth LeBlanc Charter Champion Award: Dr. John Mondragon, University of New Mexico
