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.
Our admission process allows us to meet families, like yours, with curious and motivated students who would benefit from an Albuquerque Academy education and contribute to our community. We’ll get to know each other through the admission process that includes workshops, group activities, and other fun, child-centered events.
Albuquerque Academy is an independent, college preparatory day school for boys and girls in grades six through twelve. The Academy prides itself on offering an educational program based on creative, independent doing and thinking.
Athletics is an integral part of the Academy experience. Every season our student-athletes gain lifelong lessons in the value of competition, perseverance, hard work, and the true meaning of teamwork.
Beyond the classroom, nearly all Albuquerque Academy students are involved in multiple extracurricular activities. Opportunities abound to participate in a wide range of clubs and activities, exchange programs, community service and sustainability initiatives, and student publications.
Inherent in the Albuquerque Academy mission is a commitment to supporting the wider community through outreach and community service. In addition to the Community and Global Citizenship program that is part of the curriculum, the Academy offers a number of other programs for the wider community.
Mathcounts Team Members Among Top in StateAcademy’s MathCounts team sent five students to the New Mexico State Competition – seventh graders Mark Goldman ’29, Susheer Paladugu ’29, and Keith Lee ’29 and sixth graders Iris Huang ’30 and Sadye Bruce ’30. Despite stiff competition, Academy performed exceptionally. The top 12 competitors battled it out in the countdown round, with Iris taking […]http://a3q2.njshengwu.com/mathcounts-team-members-among-top-in-state/
Forty-one Students Qualify for National DECA CompetitionMore than three-quarters of the Academy DECA team that competed at state qualified to represent New Mexico at the national competition. Of the 54 students competing at state in independent role play events, team role play events, or written events, 41 have the opportunity to compete at Nationals in April. First Individual Events Harper Craig […]http://a3q2.njshengwu.com/forty-one-students-qualify-for-the-national-deca-competition/
Academy Chess Repeats as State ChampsThe Academy chess team won all four of their matches at the 2024 NMAA 4A/5A State High School Team Chess Tournament, securing their title as state champs for the second year in a row! Team Members Aravind Chary ’25 Arjun Grandhe ’27 Dhruv Grandhe ’25 Dana Poon ’26 Marcelo Tohen ’26 Aarush Tutiki ’26 JR […]http://a3q2.njshengwu.com/academy-chess-state-champs/
2024 high school softball preview: Can anyone from the metro area break through?By James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Albuquerque Academy was a top-8 seed last season and returns No. 1 pitcher Melissa Purcella, a junior. The Chargers have a new head coach in Haley Parsons, who won three state championships as a player at Piedra Vista. Shortstop Lilia Braun and junior catcher/third baseman Bella Swanson also […]http://a3q2.njshengwu.com/2024-high-school-softball-preview-can-anyone-from-the-metro-area-break-through/
Metro softball players to watch for the 2024 seasonBy James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer Melissa Purcella, jr, P, Albuquerque Academy: Won 11 games last season for the Chargers, and looking for a strong encore. Click here for the complete list.http://a3q2.njshengwu.com/metro-softball-players-to-watch-for-the-2024-season/
Depth in Speech & Debate Pits Charger Against ChargerThirty-five Academy students competed at the 2024 Speech & Debate Championship in Rio Rancho in February — more students than any other participating school. “One unique aspect of having such a large and strong program is that in many cases, students’ largest competitors in the late elimination rounds were in fact their own Academy teammates […]http://a3q2.njshengwu.com/speech-debate-depth/
Science Olympiad Teams Advance to NationalsThe Academy’s middle school and high school Science Olympiad teams are moving on to the national tournament at Michigan State University in May following wins at the state tournament at New Mexico Tech in Soccoro. Each Academy team faced 19 other schools. The competition consists of 23 events covering life science, earth and space science, […]http://a3q2.njshengwu.com/science-olympiad-teams-advance-to-nationals/
Celebrating Black History Month at Albuquerque AcademyA Month of Reflection, Recognition, and Empowerment By Christy Brundage P’24, P’26, African American Parent Council Chair In early February, the Albuquerque Academy Black Student Union and their families attended the 39th Annual University of New Mexico Black History Month Kickoff Brunch, featuring keynote speaker Aja Brooks, the executive assistant United States attorney for the […]http://a3q2.njshengwu.com/celebrating-black-history-month-at-albuquerque-academy/
Academy Students Start Local GlamourGals ChapterIn a heartfelt effort to address senior loneliness, Dana Poon ’26, alongside her sister Jenna Poon ’28, established the first GlamourGals chapter in New Mexico. GlamourGals, a non-profit organization with over 100 chapters nationwide comprising high school and college students, offers companionship and beauty sessions to seniors. Dana and Jenna’s inspiration came from witnessing the […]http://a3q2.njshengwu.com/academy-students-start-local-glamourgals-chapter/
A metro-centric preview of the 2024 high school baseball seasonBy James Yodice / Journal Staff Writer CLASS 4A: There ought to be a slew of contenders just from the metro area. That includes Belen, Valley and Hope Christian, plus the two teams that played in the state final last May – and who, in fact, have met for the last three 4A titles – […]http://a3q2.njshengwu.com/a-metro-centric-preview-of-the-2024-high-school-baseball-season/