About Applying

Applying to Albuquerque Academy is a fun and exciting time of exploration. Events, activities, and new friendships await your child. We strive to make the process friendly and fun, while allowing your child ample opportunity to share their interests and passions. At the end, we hope your child will see their future here at Albuquerque Academy.

If you already believe that Albuquerque Academy is the best educational option for your child, and your child is entering sixth grade in Fall 2023, we invite you to choose our Early Decision Option. Simply select “Early Decision” when filling out your application. Students who choose early decision will have the opportunity to learn their admission and tuition assistance decisions by January 31 and enroll by February 8, 2023. The deadline for early decision applications for both admission and tuition assistance is December 8, 2022, and your child must take the Academy’s admission test by December 13, 2022 for early consideration.

IMPORTANT DATES

September 2022

• Early September – Online applications for admissions and tuition assistance become available.
• Mid-September – Buddy Days begin for new applicants.

October 2022

• 1 – Teacher recommendation request forms available in the ChargerHub admission portal for parents to send to teachers
• 23 – Admission Open House
• 25 – Tuition Assistance Webinar @ 6:30 p.m.

November 2022

• 1 – Tuition Assistance Webinar @ Noon
• 8 – Tuition Assistance Webinar @ 6:30 p.m.
• 10 – Admission Testing (Early Decision)
• 15 – Admission Testing (Early Decision)
• 19 – Admission Testing (Early Decision)
• 29 – Tuition Assistance Webinar @ 6:30 p.m.
• 30 – Admission Testing (Early Decision)

December 2022

• 8 – 6th-grade early decision admission application deadline
• 8 – 6th-grade early decision tuition assistance deadline
• 8 – Admission Testing (Early Decision)
• 13 – Admission Testing
• 16 – Last day of classes for fall semester

January 2023

• 11 – Admission Testing
• 12 – 6th Grade Applicants Parent Dinner/Q&A
• 17 – Tuition Assistance Webinar @ 6:30 p.m.
• 19 – Admission Testing
• 24 – Admission Testing
• 24 – Tuition Assistance Webinar @ Noon
• 28 – Admission Testing
• 31 – Admission decision notification for grade 6 early cycle
• 31 – Tuition assistance decision notification for grade 6 early cycle

February 2023

• 1 – Regular admission application deadline
• 3 – Admission Testing
• 8 – Early Grade 6 enrollment contracts deadline
• 15 – Early grade 6 and returning students enrollment contracts deadline

March 2023

• 1 – Regular cycle application decision notification
• 10 – Regular cycle application enrollment contracts deadline

Mid-Year Admission: Albuquerque Academy considers the normal August-February admission cycle (matriculation in the fall) as the preferred mode of entry into the school. Because of the intentional, sequential nature of the curriculum at each grade level, the Academy does not conduct “rolling admissions” during the school year. However, it is clear that in some instances, off-cycle and mid-year admissions could be mutually advantageous to the Academy and to students who are well matched for the school, who are in an immediate need of an educational home, and whose families are committed to independent schooling.

The admission and financial assistance teams are always happy to answer questions. Call (505) 828-3208 for the Admission Office or (505) 828-3352 for the Tuition Assistance Office.