Who we are:
Alma d'arte is an art based 9th-12th grade high
school in Doña Ana County serving diverse learners from gifted to students with disabilities. This learning program
integrates the arts into a rigorous academic curriculum that meets the requirements mandated by the New Mexico Public
Education Department. Upon mastery of the Alma d'arte curriculum, students meet the graduation standards that fulfill
college entrance requirements. Through collaborative partnership with educators, parents, fellow students and the
community, graduates master a multi-arts learning philosophy that assists in career development and post secondary
education
opportunities.
Alma d'arte is a public high school where staff, educators, and community partners believe, value and affirm:
Students, as resources, are the center of our focus and are given useful and meaningful roles in their educational process to make an invaluable contribution to their own education.
Faculty serve as both educators and advocates for the students and their families.
Curriculum is an integration of arts and standard academic subjects.
Collaboration between students, parents, families, and community members optimize the learning experience.
Leadership from the total school population is required and nurtured in order to shape their future through academic success.
Brochure
2011-2012 Application
2012-2013 Application
Alma d'arte is a small school reaching approximately 200 students by 2007-8. 125 ninth and tenth graders were enrolled in the 2004-2005 school year through a lottery process. The school incorporates the successful after-school and community-based arts program administered by the Mesilla Valley Youth Foundation, the non-profit organization of the Court Youth Center (CYC). CYC continues to offer after school programs.
The curriculum includes the required academic subjects of Math, Science, Language Arts, Social Studies, Communications, and Physical Education. The arts curriculum is comprised of the visual, performing, literary, and culinary arts. A comprehensive overview of the arts occurs in the first two years followed by a two-year specialization at the end of the sophomore year. In their junior and senior year, students take electives in their chosen field in order to develop mastery in a particular artistic medium. All students are also required to complete an internship or apprenticeship as well as take concurrent classes at New Mexico State University or the Dona Ana Branch Community College by their senior year.
Alma d'arte uses the Balanced School Calendar and families are responsible for Transportation. The educators are certified according to licensure standards in the State of New Mexico.
