While some students excel in traditional settings, others might benefit from the innovative forms of education that take place in magnet schools. Public magnet schools focus on specific themes, such as math, science, technology, or the performing arts. These schools must meet several criteria to qualify as a magnet school.
In the Albuquerque area, we are fortunate to have several magnet schools to choose from. We hope the following list helps you make the best school choice for your family.
Without further ado, check out this list of magnet schools in the Albuquerque area.
Family Schools
These schools are K-8 programs that combine public school classes with home-based instruction.
Desert Willow Family School | 3303 Monroe St NE
Coyote Willow Family School | 7125 Irving Blvd NW
Dual Language
At dual language schools, students speak and learn in both English and Spanish.
Coronado Elementary School | 601 4th St SW
Longfellow Elementary School | 400 Edith Blvd NE
Hayes Middle School | 1100 Texas St NE
Project-Based & Technology
These schools offer a collaborative learning experience focused on real-world projects in a technology-rich environment.
nex+Gen Academy High School | 5325 Montgomery Blvd NE
Zuni Elementary School | 6300 Claremont Ave NE
Career Awareness & Readiness
Students take classes in a variety of career areas including nursing, emergency medicine, engineering, languages, and auto mechanics.
Career Enrichment Center | 807 Mountain Rd NE
Early College High Schools
Students at these schools earn a high school diploma along with college credits while still in high school. Many students earn their associate’s degree.
College & Career High School | 940 University Blvd SE
Early College Academy | 807 Mountain Rd NE
Multiple Paths to Graduation
Students in these schools can explore careers and gain experience through job shadowing and internships as they earn their diplomas or focus on resiliency and decision-making strategies for success in the workplace and college.
School on Wheels | 129 Hartline Rd SW
Freedom High | 5200 Cutler Ave NE
Blended Learning
This school develops 21st-century skills through personalized digital and project-based learning with flexible scheduling. eCADEMY also offers classes for credit recovery and advancement.
BlendED at eCADEMY | 5300 Cutler Ave NE or 6440 Western Trails Dr NW
Arts Integration
The mission of this preK-6th grade school is to instill an artist’s approach to learning so students will be able to take intentional risks to ask probing questions and explain, justify, analyze, critique, and create answers to complex, interdisciplinary problems through both an independent and collaborative approach to learning.
Janet Kahn School of Integrated Arts | 9717 Indian School Rd NE
International Baccalaureate
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program is a highly rigorous, internationally recognized program of study to develop inquiring, open-minded, knowledgeable, risk-taking, principled, and reflective world citizens.
Sandia High School | 7801 Candelaria Rd NE
STEM
These schools particularly focus on Science, Technology, Engineering & Math.
Inez Elementary School | 1700 Pennsylvania St NE
San Antonito Elementary School | 12555 North Hwy. 14, Sandia Park
Engineering The Future K-12 Pathway
Students in these schools learn to think like engineers and use the design process to create solutions to real-world problems.
Mission Avenue STEM Magnet Elementary School | 725 Mission Ave NE
Garfield STEM Magnet and Community Middle School | 3501 Sixth St NW
Valley High School | 1505 Candelaria Rd NW
Sustaining The Future K-12 Pathway
The magnet theme for these schools is Environmental STEM.
Los Padillas Elementary | 2525 Los Padillas Rd SW
Mountain View Elementary | 5317 Second St SW
Polk Middle School | 2220 Raymac Rd SW
Rio Grande High School | 2300 Arenal Rd SW
