Transportation
Work Permits
Graduation Requirements
Student Transfers
Dress Code
Magnet Schools
Year Round Schools
District and School Report Card
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 | 84 |
| Middle Schools | 26 |
| High Schools | 11 |
| Alternative Schools | 10 |
| Total Number of Schools | 131 |
| Total Number of Students | 89,510 |
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 |
409 |
| Total number of students transported daily | 33,250 |
| Miles traveled daily | 30,285 |
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, 6400 Uptown Blvd NE. For more information call the Student, School and Community Service Center at 855-9040.
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New Mexico minimum high school graduation requirements for students entering 9th grade prior to 2005-06.
| Coursework | Units Required |
| English | 4.0 |
| Communication Skills | 1.0 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 |
| Laboratory Science | 2.0 |
| Government | 0.5 |
| U.S. History & Geography | 1.0 |
| World History & Geography | 1.0 |
| Economics | 0.5 |
| Health* | 0.5 |
| Physical Education | 1.0 |
| Practical/Fine Arts* | 1.0 |
| Electives | 7.5 |
| Total (state requirement) | 23.0 |
| *APS requirement |
New Mexico minimum high school graduation requirements for students entering 9th grade in 2005-06 or after.
| Coursework | Units Required |
| English | 4.0 |
| Math (at least 1 unit of algebra 1 or higher) | 3.0 |
| Lab Science (1 from each category A, B & C) | 3.0 |
| New Mexico History | 0.5 |
| Government | 0.5 |
| U.S. History & Geography | 1.0 |
| World History & Geography | 1.0 |
| Economics | 0.5 |
| Health* | 0.5 |
| Physical Education | 1.0 |
| Practical/Fine Arts* | 1.0 |
| Electives | 7.0 |
| Total (state requirement) | 23.0 |
| *APS requirement |
State law also requires that high school students pass the New Mexico High School Competency Examination to receive a diploma. The exam, given in the sophomore year, includes sections in math, science, social studies, reading, and English. Students who do not pass the exam as sophomores have the opportunity to re-take it as juniors or seniors. For more information about state graduation requirements visit www.ped.state.nm.us.
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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:
Priority One: Students who reside (live) within the Albuquerque Public Schools attendance area of the school. If classroom space is available then students may transfer to another school. There are three categories under which student may request transfers:
Category 1: Students who attend schools listed as "school improvement schools" by the NM Department of Education.
Category 2: Students who previously attended the requested school.
Category 3: All other students.
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 855-9040 for additional information.
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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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A magnet school has a specific curriculum focus, designed to attract students who have a special interest in that academic environment. The following is a list of APS magnet schools:
High Schools
Middle Schools
Elementary Schools