New Mexico International School
Cause Area
- Board Development
- Education & Literacy
Location
8650 Alameda NEAlbuquerque, NM Albuq United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
New Mexico International School (NMIS) provides K-5 students an educational program focused on: • inquiry-based teaching and learning, • the acquisition of languages, • the development of social, emotional, and rigorous academic skills necessary to function in our local, national, and international community. Students at NMIS learn respect for themselves, their community, and the larger diverse world in which they live, while developing a moral consciousness that helps them build integrity into their lives.
Description
New Mexico International School (NMIS) is a K-8 authorized public charter school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is one of the top schools in the state, and is a popular school of choice for the Albuquerque community. It offers dual language instruction in English and Spanish to all students, and adds a third language, Arabic, starting in 4 th grade. It also promotes inquiry-based learning by offering the IB’s Primary Years Programme in grades K-5. NMIS produces extremely successful students who will go on to be multilingual, independent and motivated students and professionals in New Mexico.