New Mexico School for the Arts
New Mexico School for the Arts is a charter high school in the Santa Fe Railyard[1] in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
History[]
The New Mexico Legislature in 2008 passed a bill that allowed for the school to be created.[2] The school opened in 2010 in a former Catholic elementary school.[3]
It moved into its current facility in 2019. During the COVID-19 pandemic in New Mexico students used video recordings and altered dance routines to cope with new conditions.[1]
Operations[]
As of 2019 it is classified as a charter school, with the state chartering it, and has a six-person school board. That year the school asked the state government to reclassify it as a "special statewide residential public school" so it would no longer be a charter school, allowing it to have its own superintendent and a nine-person school board.[2]
Admissions[]
The school accepts students based on auditions, differing from lotteries used by most charter schools.[2]
Campus[]
The current campus previously was the Sanbusco Market Center. Because classes were held virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic, the cafeteria's construction work began in 2020. Klinger Constructors of Albuquerque is the construction company. Prior to 2020 the former paseo was an impromptu dining room.[3]
Dormitory[]
The dormitory is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from the school.[4]
Transportation[]
Dormitory residents are expected to commute to school through Albuquerque's public transportation system.[4]
Curriculum[]
By 2020 the school was developing its creative writing program.[5]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Mullan, Dillon (2020-04-17). "Limitations spark ingenuity at New Mexico School for the Arts". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Nott, Robert (2019-02-22). "New Mexico School for the Arts one step closer to dropping charter status". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Vitu, Teya (2020-12-21). "New Mexico School for the Arts adding a cafeteria that will serve many purposes". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Residential". New Mexico School for the Arts. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- ^ Morris, James McGrath (2020-12-01). "New Mexico School for the Arts will inspire state's future writers". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2021-07-20. - Opinion section
External links[]
Coordinates: 35°41′07″N 105°56′51″W / 35.6854°N 105.9476°W
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