EXPLORE ACADEMY

5100 MASTHEAD ST NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109

www.explore.academy/abq

Charter School 1,204 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Explore Academy, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is a unique public charter school that distinguishes itself through a non-traditional, mastery-based educational model. Unlike conventional schools that rely on grade levels and rigid year-long schedules, Explore Academy utilizes a personalized learning system where students navigate through individual "mini-courses." This approach allows students to progress at their own pace, ensuring they achieve mastery of specific subjects before moving on, rather than simply passing based on seat time.

The school is designed to foster student autonomy, effectively functioning as a "choose-your-own-adventure" educational environment. Students are empowered to take ownership of their learning by selecting the order and timing of their courses, which helps them develop essential self-management and organizational skills. With a heavy emphasis on individual choice and academic rigor, Explore Academy aims to prepare students for college and beyond by creating an environment that mirrors the flexibility and self-directed nature of higher education.

1,204

Total Students

93.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EXPLORE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	541
Hispanic	542
Black	47
Asian	41
Two or More	5
American Indian	23
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
542 (45.0 %)
White
541 (44.9 %)
Black
47 (3.9 %)
Asian
41 (3.4 %)
American Indian
23 (1.9 %)
Two or More
5 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.4 %)

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:	EXPLORE ACADEMY
Phone:	(505)305-5300
Website:	http://www.explore.academy/abq
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	1,204
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	93.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	333
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* 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 65

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 155

Grade 7 178

Grade 8 176

Grade 9 126

Grade 10 85