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Many Albuquerque Academy events and programs are open to the public. Please visit our calendar for details about athletic events and performances.
Thursday Seminars
Each seminar, led by English teacher Hughlings Himwich, is based on a thought-provoking text, ranging from poetry and literary classics to philosophy and neuroscience. Thursday Seminars are offered free to the community and are held in Simms Library, Room 141, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Zoom access is available upon request. For more details, visit our calendar.
Lifeguard Training
Charger Aquatics trains lifeguards to work in the Natatorium throughout the school year and summer. Contact Nicole Lopez at (505) 828-3234 or email Charger Aquatics to register and for more information.
NOLS Wilderness Medicine Courses
Do you enjoy spending time in the outdoors and want to ensure you are prepared to respond should things go awry?
The experiential education department hosts three wilderness medicine courses each year, taught by current and former Ex Ed faculty: Wilderness First Responder Recertification, a Wilderness First Aid Course, and a student-only Wilderness First Aid Course. The student-only Wilderness First Aid Course is offered each winter; students are contacted via email and school announcements to sign up.
Course: Hybrid Wilderness First Responder Recertification
Dates: December 5-6, 2026
Tuition: $435
Location: Multipurpose Room, West Campus, Albuquerque Academy (campus map)
Hands-on, meet online. Pre-work allows you to review the curriculum at your own pace and focus on the hands-on element during your two days on course. You’ll just need to complete all online components, including a written exam, prior to the course.
You’ll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings, regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold, or hot environments. This scenario-based approach to recertification provides you the opportunity to test your skills against realistic situations. You’ll practice and relearn wilderness medicine protocols, review evacuation and decision-making guidelines, and receive the latest updates in wilderness medicine over the course of two days.
Get all of the details here.
Course: Wilderness First Aid
Dates: February 13-14, 2027; May 1-2, 2027
Location: Multipurpose Room, West Campus, Albuquerque Academy (campus map)
Tuition: TBA
Prepare for the unexpected with this fun, hands-on introduction to wilderness medicine taught over two days. If you like to take short trips relatively close to medical resources, work at wilderness camps, enjoy weekend family outdoor activities, or recreate outdoors, this course is for you.
This course is great for people of all experience levels and is best suited for those who recreate outdoors where EMS response can be expected in a timely manner (fewer than eight hours). You’ll learn the Patient Assessment System, how to provide effective first aid treatments for injuries and illnesses common in the outdoors, and how to make appropriate evacuation decisions.
You’ll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings, regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold, or hot environments!
Course: Hybrid Wilderness First Responder
Sponsor: Albuquerque Academy
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Dates: 2027 Date TBA
Location: Multipurpose Room, West Campus, Albuquerque Academy (campus map)
Tuition: TBA
If you work or recreate in the outdoors or in other austere environments where access to medical care is delayed or communication is unreliable, our Wilderness First Responder course is for you. It is the industry standard for professional guides, trip leaders, search and rescue team members, outdoor recreationists, and international travelers.
The Hybrid WFR combines three modules of online learning with five days of in-person training. You’ll begin by completing work on an online platform that includes readings, videos, and quizzes. Each module requires 10 to 15 hours to complete, and you’ll need to finish them before the in-person portion begins. The five-day, in-person course will focus on skills and scenarios.
Upon completion, you will be able to conduct a thorough physical exam, obtain a patient history, assess vital signs, provide emergency care in the wilderness, and make crucial evacuation decisions.
You’ll learn both in the classroom and in outdoor settings, regardless of weather, so come prepared for wet, muddy, cold, or hot environments!
Events Hosted by Outside Organizations
Albuquerque Academy is pleased to provide access to its campus and facilities for Albuquerque-area organizations, many of which host events that are open to the public. They include:
- Chamber Music Albuquerque
- New Mexico Symphonic Chorus
- DOE Science Bowl New Mexico
- Best Buddies Friendship Walk
If you are interested in a facilities rental, please visit this page for details.
