ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY

www.aslacademy.com

Charter School 125 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The ABQ Sign Language Academy (ASL Academy), located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a unique public charter school dedicated to serving students who are Deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing siblings or children of Deaf adults. The school’s core mission is to provide a rigorous, bilingual-bicultural education that integrates American Sign Language (ASL) and English. By fostering a linguistically rich environment, the Academy ensures that students have full access to academic content and social interaction, regardless of their hearing status.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the ASL Academy places a strong emphasis on cultivating a sense of community and cultural identity. The school serves as a hub for the local Deaf community, promoting an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to embrace both their own heritage and the diverse perspectives of others. Through its specialized approach to education, the Academy aims to empower its students to become confident, bilingual learners who are well-prepared for post-secondary success and active participation in both the Deaf and hearing worlds.

125

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

128.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	74
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	4
American Indian	7

Hispanic
74 (59.2 %)
White
31 (24.8 %)
American Indian
7 (5.6 %)
Black
5 (4.0 %)
Asian
4 (3.2 %)
Two or More
4 (3.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ABQ SIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY
Phone:	(505)244-7553
Website:	http://www.aslacademy.com
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	125
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	160
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 5

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 14

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 13

Grade 10 5

Grade 11 4