Albuquerque Academy

Albuquerque Academy
Aerial view of Albuquerque Academy in 2013
Address
Map
6400 Wyoming Blvd. NE

,
87109

United States
Information
TypeIndependent, Private
MottoScientia ad faciendum
(Knowledge for the sake of doing)
Established1955
Head of schoolJulianne Puente
Faculty174
Grades6-12
Enrollment1,195 (2024-25)[1]
Color(s)  Red
  Black
Athletics conferenceNMAA, AAAA Dist. 5
MascotCharger
NewspaperThe Academy Advocate
Endowment$86.8 million (2022)
Tuition$28,149
Websitewww.aa.edu

Albuquerque Academy, known locally as simply the Academy, is an independent, co-educational day school for grades 6-12 located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest[2] and the New Mexico State Department of Education, and is also a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.

The school has routinely ranked among the top 200 private high schools in the United States,[3] peaking at #5 in 2015.[4] Albuquerque Academy comprises three different divisions (groups of grade levels): the 6-7 division, the 8-9 division, and the 10-12 division.

  1. ^ "Albuquerque Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  2. ^ ISAS Home Page [permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "50 of the Best Private Schools in America". 4 February 2021. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  4. ^ Sams, Rachel (2015-10-15). "ABQ school ranked fifth-best private high school in U.S." American City Business Journals.