Albuquerque Academy

6400 Wyoming Blvd Ne, Albuquerque, NM, 87109-0871 - View a map of this schoolMap

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At Albuquerque Academy, we believe that children's lives change when their natural passion for learning is nurtured and transformed into habits of life-long learning and reflection. We believe that the world changes as these children learn to serve country and community with wisdom, conviction, and compassion. In light of these beliefs we serve students of talent and character, offering them an education that broadens their perspectives, sharpens their minds, strengthens their bodies, and engages their hearts; we commit to creating a caring, inclusive, and just community, using the geography and culture of our home in the Southwest to enrich our educational programs and to foster creativity, personal balance, and a connection to the natural world; we devote our resources to ensure economic accessibility to our students and to support the wider community through outreach and community service; and we entrust this mission to our graduates and successors as we preserve our resources and serve the generations of children to come. ...

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School Overview:

 
Albuquerque Academy
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
County Bernalillo County, NM
Student Body
Total Students 1071 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(NM) School Avg.
% Students of Color 37% 42%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 - 147 students
Grade 7 - 144 students
Grade 8 - 138 students
Grade 9 - 166 students
Grade 10 - 164 students
Grade 11 - 156 students
Grade 12 - 156 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 132 teachers
This School
(NM) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 173 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 7 hours

School Notes:

  • At Albuquerque Academy, we believe that children's lives change when their natural passion for learning is nurtured and transformed into habits of life-long learning and reflection. We believe that the world changes as these children learn to serve country and community with wisdom, conviction, and compassion. In light of these beliefs we serve students of talent and character, offering them an education that broadens their perspectives, sharpens their minds, strengthens their bodies, and engages their hearts; we commit to creating a caring, inclusive, and just community, using the geography and culture of our home in the Southwest to enrich our educational programs and to foster creativity, personal balance, and a connection to the natural world; we devote our resources to ensure economic accessibility to our students and to support the wider community through outreach and community service; and we entrust this mission to our graduates and successors as we preserve our resources and serve the generations of children to come.
  • Profile last updated: 02/14/2007

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About This Zipcode (87109)
School Zip (87109)
(NM) State Average
Population (Approximate) 40,855 people 1,814,374 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 43% 24%
Population Average Age 36 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $38,370 $38,590
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5 rooms 5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 31 years old 33 years old
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Zipcode (87109)


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% Owning / % Renting 57% / 43% 66% / 34%

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