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Schools - General Information

Elementary schools encompass kindergarten through 5th grades; middle schools cover 6th through 8th grades; and high schools are from 9th through 12th grades.

Elementary Schools 80
Middle Schools 26
High Schools 11
Alternative Schools 10
Total Number of Schools 127
Total Number of Students 86,557

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Transportation

To be eligible for transportation elementary school students must live more than 1 mile from the school; middle school students must live more than 1.5 miles and high school students must live more than 2 miles from the school. Distances are set by the State Department of Education. To find out where your child catches the bus, call your school or Student Transportation Services, 880-3989.

Total number of buses 400
Total number of students transported daily 33,250
Miles traveled daily 30,285

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Work Permits

Students under age 16 who want to work for a local business must obtain a work permit under New Mexico state law. The work permit governs how many hours a student may work and the type of employment in which a student may engage. Work permits are issued by a designated issuing school official at all middle and high schools in APS. Instructions on how to complete the work permit will be given to the student by the issuing officer. When school is not in session a work permit can be picked up at the Student, School and Community Service Center, 725 University Blvd. SE. For more information call the Student, School and Community Service Center at 842-3742.

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High School Graduation Requirements

New Mexico’s minimum requirements for high school graduation are:

Coursework
Units Required
English
4.0
Communication Skills
1.0
Mathematics
3.0
Science
1.0
Laboratory Science
1.0
Government
0.5
United States History and Geography
1.0
World History and Geography
1.0
Economics
0.5
Health (APS requirement)
0.5
Physical Education
1.0
Practical/Fine Arts (APS requirement)
1.0
Electives
7.5
Total (state requirement)
23.0

State law also requires that high school students pass the New Mexico High School Competency Examination (NMHSCE) to receive a diploma. This examination, taken in the sophomore year, includes sections in math, science, social studies, reading, and English. Students who do not pass the NMHSCE as sophomores will have the opportunity to re-take it as juniors or seniors.

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Student Transfers


Parents may apply for a student transfer to a different school outside their designated attendance area. Persons who are of public school age may enroll at schools according to the following:

 Students who are Priority One must directly contact the school in their area about enrollment. All transfer enrollment requests are accepted only during certain times by the APS Open Enrollment Office. Please call the Open Enrollment Office at 842-3730 for additional information.

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Dress Code

The Board of Education expects student dress and grooming to reflect high standards of personal conduct so that each student's attire promotes a positive, safe and healthy atmosphere within the school. Student dress may not present a health or safety hazard, violate municipal or state law or present a potential for disruption to the instructional program. Attire or accessories which advertise, display or promote any drug, including alcohol or tobacco, sexual activity, violence, disrespect and/or bigotry towards any group are not acceptable. Unacceptable clothing and accessories include, but are not limited to, gang-related attire, excessively tight or revealing clothes, short shorts, bare midriff, low-cut and/or off the shoulder blouses, spiked jewelry, chains, belts with more than 2 inches excess. "Sagging, or the wearing of pants below the waist and/or in a manner that allows underwear or bare skin to show, and "bagging", or the wearing of excessively baggy pants with low hanging crotches are prohibited. As a matter of common courtesy and respect, hats/caps are not to be worn while inside buildings except when there are specific instructional, safety, religious or medical reasons.

Schools may customize their individual dress codes to address the needs and standards of their communities and neighborhoods through use of a process which ensures input from students, parents, faculty and staff of the school and other interested community members. Students and their parents/guardians have the responsibility to be aware of the school specific dress codes and to conform to those requirements. The responsibility to interpret and enforce the policy rests with each principal for his/her school.

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Magnet Schools

A magnet school is a school which has a specific curriculum focus, designed to attract students who have a special interest in a specific academic environment. The following lists APS magnet schools and their focus:
  • Albuquerque High School-leadership and international studies.
  • Barcelona Elementary School-communications.
  • Bel-Air Elementary School-career centers and pathways.
  • Del Norte High School-career centers and pathways.
  • Duranes Elementary School-career readiness, awareness and preparation.
  • East San Jose Elementary School-leadership and international studies.
  • Emerson Elementary School-scientific research and technology.
  • Garfiled Middle School-career readiness, awareness and preparation.
  • Grant Middle School-math, science and technology.
  • Hayes Middle School-scientific research and technology.
  • Highland High School-scientific research and technology.
  • Inez Elementary School-science and technology.
  • John Adams Middle School-technology and contemporary arts.
  • La Mesa Elementary School-scientific research and technology.
  • Lavaland Elementary School-technology and contemporary arts.
  • Lew Wallace Elementary School-community.
  • Longfellow Elementary School-fine arts and Spanish.
  • Madison Middle School-math, science and technology.
  • Mary Ann Binford Elementary School-technology and contemporary arts.
  • McKinley Middle School-career centers and pathways.
  • Osuna Elementary School-math, science and technology.
  • Polk Middle School-communications.
  • Rio Grande High School-communications.
  • Sandia High School-math, science and technology.
  • Sombre del Monte Elementary School-math, science and technology.
  • Truman Middle School-technology and contemporary arts.
  • Van Buren Middle School-scientific research and technology.
  • Valley Academy at Valley High School-college preparation program.
  • Valley High School-career readiness, awareness and preparation.
  • Washington Middle School-leadership and international studies.
  • West Mesa High School-technology and contemporary arts.
  • Zuni Elementary School-computer and communications.

    For more information about magnet schools call the particular school you are interested in.

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