New Mexico Public Education Department Non-Public Accrediting Entities and Related Non-Public Schools Directory

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1 New Mexico Public Education Department Non-Public Accrediting Entities and Related Non-Public Schools Directory

2 LISTING OF NON-PUBLIC ACCREDITING ENTITIES AND RELATED SCHOOLS TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTICE....i ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS NMAC [ ]... ii EDUCATIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCIES RECOGNIZED BY THE PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT..... Part A NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACCREDITATION STATUS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR... Part B ACCREDITATION SUMMARIES FOR NON-PUBLIC SCOOLS FOR Part C

3 NOTICE The information in this 20JO-20lIListing of Non-Public Accrediting Entities and Related Non-Public Schools provides information about non public accrediting entities that are recognized by the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) and those individual schools accredited by those entities. NMPED does not ~ accredit individual private schools; the department only recognizes the accrediting entities. Accreditation status of a private school is granted by the respective accrediting entity. Users of this guide should rely on information provided to them by the accrediting entities about the private schools listed herein.

4 TITLE 6 CHAPTERSI PART 2 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION - NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS REQUIREMENTS FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS AND FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION 6.SI.2.1 ISSUING AGENCY: Public Education Department [ , ; NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC , , A, ] 6.SI.2.2 SCOPE: This rule applies to all nonpublic and BIE schools. [ ; NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC , I, A, ] 6.SI.2.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: This regulation is adopted pursuant to Sections ,22-2-2, , , and , NMSA [ ; NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC , ] 6.SI.2.4 DURATION: Permanent [ ; NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC , I] 6.SI.2.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: December 31, 1998, unless a later date is cited at the end of a section. [ ; NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC , , A, ] 6.S1.2.6 OBJECTIVE: To provide a comprehensive framework within which nonpublic and BIE schools that desire department accreditation status can attain it. [ ; NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC , , A, ] DEFINITIONS: A. "AAASCU" means the Adventist accrediting association of schools, colleges and universities. B. "Accreditation" means the recognition by the department that a nonpublic or BIE school meets standards set by an accrediting entity recognized by the department. C. "Accrediting entity" means one of the entities listed in NMAC and any other entity approved by the department as an accrediting entity of nonpublic schools pursuant to this rule. D. "ACSI" means the association of Christian schools international. E. "ACTS" means the association of Christian teachers and schools. F. "BIE school" means a bureau of Indian education school that is governmentally owned and controlled, located in New Mexico, provides instruction for first through twelfth grades and is not sectarian or denominational. G. "CSI" means the Christian schools international. H. "Department" means the public education department. I. "Division" means the charter schools division of the public education department. J. "ICAA" means the international Chr,stian accrediting association. K. "ISAS" means the independent schools association of the southwest. L. "NAEYC" means the national association of the education of young children. M. "NECPA" means the national early childhood program accreditation commission. N. "NLSA" means the national Lutheran schools association. O. "NMNCA" means the New Mexico north central association. P. "NNCA" means the Navajo north central association. Q. "Nonpublic or private school" means a school, other than a home school, that offers on-site programs of instruction and is not under the control, supervision or management of a local school board; R. "Secretary" means the secretary of the New Mexico public education department. [ ; NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC , I; NMAC - N, ] 6.SI.2.8 REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPARTMENT ACCREDITATION OF NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS: A. Pursuant to the requirement of (1), NMSA 1978, all nonpublic schools shall make attendance reports as required by the department, and shall comply with the requirements of24-5-4, NMSA 1978, (Reports on Immunization Status), , NMSA 1978 (Emergency Drills), , NMSA 1978 (Length of ii

5 School Day), , NMSA 1978 (Compulsory School Attendance) and , NMSA 1978 (Enforcement of Attendance Law). B. Nonpublic schools accredited by the AAASCU, ACSI, ACTS, CSI, ICAA, ISAS, NAEYC, NLSA, NECPA, NMNCA or NNCA shall be deemed to be accredited by the department unless the accrediting entity's accreditation status is later suspended, limited, or terminated by the department or unless the schools' accreditation status is suspended, limited, or terminated by its own accrediting entity. C. The department shall have the authority to observe the operation of a nonpublic or BIE school in the state seeking or holding department accreditation. D. The division shall maintain and keep current a list of all nonpublic schools accredited by the department. The list shall contain the name of the school, its mailing and addresses, the name of its head administrator, its telephone number and its accrediting entity or entities. E. Nonpublic or BIE schools seeking accreditation in New Mexico shall obtain and maintain accreditation from one of the II accrediting entities listed in the definition section of this rule or any other entity approved by the department as an accrediting entity. F. Any accrediting entity seeking acknowledgement by the department oftheir accrediting status in New Mexico shall contact the division by written inquiry and provide information requested by the division that demonstrates the accrediting entity's: (I) ability to evaluate a school under set, rigorous standards; (2) accreditation standards are based primarily on research and factors that facilitate student academic achievement; (3) experience outside the state of New Mexico, if any, in accrediting nonpublic schools; (4) willingness to share its research data, academic standards and school-specific accreditation reports with the division; (5) use of peer evaluation and periodic site visits to assess whether a nonpublic school meets that entity's standards and continues to meet those standards;. (6) collection of documentation to verify that a nonpublic school meets and continues to meet that entity's standards; and (7) authority to suspend, limit or terminate its accreditation of a nonpublic school. G. The charter schools division of the department may limit, suspend or terminate the accrediting status of an accrediting entity listed in the definition section of this rule for failure to apply its own set accrediting standards on schools it accredits. H. The division may deny accrediting status of an accrediting entity for failure to apply its own accrediting standards to schools it accredits or for failure to provide the information or make the demonstrations enumerated in Subsection F of NMAC. I. Any accrediting entity aggrieved by a decision ofthe division may, within 30 days of the decision, appeal in writing to the secretary. The secretary or the secretary's designee shall issue a final written decision within 90 days of the appeal. At the time of its filing an appeal, the aggrieved accrediting entity shall include its justification as to why the decision should be reversed or altered and shall attach all supporting documentation including the decision it is appealing. No further documentation shall be filed by the accrediting entity unless leave of the secretary is requested and granted. A decision from the secretary or the secretary's designee shall be made on the basis of the documentation submitted and input from the division, unless oral argument is requested by the accrediting entity and granted by the secretary or secretary's designee. [ ; NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC , I; A, ] HISTORY OF NMAC: PRE-NMAC HISTORY: The material in this regulation was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives under: SDE 71-11, Procedures For Approval Of Non-Public Schools, filed October 21,1971; SDE 75-13, Regulation Governing Private Schools, filed September 4, 1975; and SBE Regulation 81-6, Governing Private Schools, filed September 30, ii

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7 EDUCATIONAL ACCREDITING AGENCIES RECOGNIZED BY THE NM PUBLIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO NMAC [ ] Revised 1/25/2012 Adventist Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, Association of Christian Schools and Universities (yth Day Adventist) International (ACSI) Derral Reeve, Education Superintendent Rocky Mountain Region Superintendent of Schools for the Texaco Conference Jerome F. Bowen, Regional Director (Ext. 205) New Mexico Office (505) Jerry Bowen, Associate Director (Ext. 204) P.O. Box N. Wilmot Road-Suite 104-D Corrales, N.M Tucson, Arizona PH: Telephone: (520) Fax: (505) Fax: (520) Jer[y The Association of Christian Christian Schools International Teachers and Schools (ACTS) Robert Van Wieren, CSI Accreditation Consultant Dr. Jay Nelson, Executive Director 3350 East Paris Avenue, S.E. AlG Christian School Representative Grand Rapids, MI Mr. Ike Stokes, Office Manager Phone: or Ext. 234 P.O. Box 5003 Fax: Springfield, MO Telephone (417) Fax: (417) Independent Schools Association International Christian Accrediting of the Southwest (ISAS) Association (ICAA) Rhonda G. Durham, Executive Director Dr. Donnie Peal, Executive Director 505 North Big Spring, Suite East 81 st Street, Suite 600 Midland, Texas Tulsa, Oklahoma Telephone: (432) Telephone: (918) Fax: (817) Fax (918) Website: (for information) (to contact Ms. Durham) Website: National Association for the Education National Early Childhood Program Accreditation Of Young Children (NAEYC) Commission Brenda Osuch, Directyor The NECPA Commission, Inc. New Mexico Contact: Melanie Stull Kyle Smith, President 1313 L Street, N.w., Suite Johnnie Odds Blvd., Suite 212 Washington, D.C Mount Pleasant, SC Telephone: (800) Ext Phone: Fax: (202) info@necpa.net Website: (for information) Website: National Lutheran Schools Association (NLSA) Advanced-Ed/NCA North Central Association Terry L. Schmidt, Contact (formerly Navajo North Central Association) South Kirkwood Road Delores McKerry, State Director St. Louis, Mo P.O. Box 4740 Telephone: (314) Window Rock, Arizona Telephone: (928) or (928) Fax: (928) dmckerry@advanc-ed.org

8 AdvancedEd Southwest Association of Priscilla Fernandez, Director Episcopal Schools (SAES) Mercy Salazar, Administrative Assistant th Avenue-Suite Bradbury Street, Suite 13 Canyon, Texas Albuquerque, New Mexico Connie Wootton ( Telephone: Ext Dena Lister ( Fax: (505) Main Web Site: Telephone: SAES (7297) or Fax:' (806) American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) Association of Waldorf Schools of North America Jeff Walton, Executive Director (AWSNA) 602 Belvior Avenue Frances Kane, Director East Ridge, TN Nicolette Avenue, South, Suite 14 Telephone: (423) Minneapolis, Minesota Fax: (423) PH: (512) or (612) Fax: 612) National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) Clayton James Petry, Executive Director P.O. Box Seattle, Washington Telephone: Fax: (253)

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10 ACCREDITATION SUMMARIES FOR NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS AS SUBMITTED BY ACCREDITING ENTITY

11 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION LIST OF ACCREDITATION OF NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS BY RESPECTIVE ACCREDITING ENTITIES AUGUST 2011 (-/) ADVENTIST ACCREDITING ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS, COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES Accredited: NONE LISTED FOR NEW MEXCO (-/) AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (AACS) NONE LISTED FOR NEW MEXICO (-Y) ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL (ACSI) Accredited: Temple Baptist Academy Albuquerque (-/) ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS (ACTS) Accredited: Apostolic Praise Christian Academy Evangel Christian Academy Legacy Academy Valley Christian Academy Dixon Albuquerque Albuquerque Roswell

12 (-v) ASSOCIATION OF WALDORF SCHOOLS OF NORTH AMERICA Accredited: Santa Fe Waldorf School (-v) CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL (CSI) Accredited: Rehoboth Christian School (-V)INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTHWEST (ISAS) Accredited: Albuquerque Academy Bosque School Manzano Day School Menaul School Rio Grande School Sandia Preparatory School Santa Fe Preparatory School United World College of the American West Albuquerque Albuquerque Albuquerque Albuquerque Santa Fe Albuquerque Santa Fe Las Vegas (-v) INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN ACCREDITING ASSOCIATION (ICAA) Accredited: Covenant School of Del Norte Albuquerque

13 Covenant School of Rio Rancho Hope Christian School Legacy Christian Academy Mission Viejo Christian Academy Albuquerque Albuquerque Alamogordo Santa Fe (-I) NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN (NAEYC) Accredited: Alamosa Multi-Site Child Development Program Cuidando Los Ninos, Inc. Longfellow Multi-Site Child Development Program Multi-Site Child Dev. Program-Duranes & Griego McArthur Multi-Site Child Development Program Paradise Hills Community Preschool St. Luke Lutheran Preschool and Kindergarten Santa Fe Community College Early Childhood Dev. Youth De V, La Promesa Head Start/Pre-K Albuquerque Albuquerque Albuquerque Albuquerque Albuquerque Albuquerque Albuquerque Santa Fe Albuquerque (-I) NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL ACCREDITATION (NCPSA) Accredited: Apostolic Praise Christian Academy Evangel Christian Academy Legacy Academy Valley Christian Academy Sunset Mesa Schools Dixon Albuquerque Albuquerque Roswell Albuquerque

14 (-Y) NATIONAL EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM ACCREDITATION COMMISSION (NECPA) Accredited: All Angels Episcopal Day School All Seasons Day School Alvarado Day School, Inc. Apple Tree Education Center Blue Bird Day Care Childco Day School Coronado Children's Center Downtown Child Care Center Emmanuel Baptist Child Development Center Eubank Day School Generations of Learning North KinderCare Learning Center La Petite Academy La Petite Academy Noah's Ark Children's Center Noah's Ark Children's Center Portales High School Childcare Lab Serendipity Day School Southwest Childcare Southwest Childcare Southwest Childcare Springtone Montessori School Springtone Montessori School Springtone Montessori School Springtone Montessori School The Ark Child Development Program Albuquerque Albuquerque Albuquerque TorC Albuquerque Albuquerque Albuquerque Albuquerque Farmington Albuquerque Roswell Albuquerque Rio Rancho Rio Rancho Albuquerque Albuquerque Portales Albuquerque Albuquerque Albuquerque Albuquerque Albuquerque Rio Rancho Albuquerque Albuquerque Los Alamos

15 The Children's Garden, Inc.--E. Boutz The Children's Garden, Inc.--North Valley Drive The Children's Garden, Inc.-Court Street The Children's Garden, Inc.-Missouri Ave. The Children's Garden, Inc.-Northrise Dr. The Children's Garden, Inc.-Sonoma Springs Ave. The Learning Circle Day Care Zia Therapy Center, Inc. Las Cruces Las Cruces Las Cruces Las Cruces Las Cruces Las Cruces Kirtland Alamogordo Accredited: (1/) NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION (NLSA) Christ Lutheran School Immanuel Lutheran Albuquerque Albuquerque (1/) NAVAJO NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION (NNCA)/ADVANCED ED Accredited: Na'neelzhiin Ji Olta', Inc. Tohaali Community School Tohajiilee Community School Wingate Elementary School Cuba Newcomb Tohajiilee Ft. Wingate

16 (.y) ADVANCED ED (FORMERL Y NEW MEXICO NORTH CENTRAL ASSOCIATION) (NM NCA-CASI) Accredited: All Saints Catholic School Rio Grande Christian Academy Sandia Montessori School Santa Fe Indian School St. Bonaventure School St. Francis School Roswell Albuquerque Albuquerque Santa Fe Thoreau Lumberton SOUTHWESTERN ASSOCIATION OF EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS (SAES) Accredited: Bec1abito Day School ChichiltahiJonas Ranch Community School Choosghai Community School Pueblo Pintado Community School Shiprock Vanderwagon Tohatchi Cuba

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18 NEW MEXICO NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS ACCREDITATION STATUS ACCORDING TO REPORTS SUBMITTED BY ACCREDITING ENTITY SCHOOL YEAR

19 NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NEW MEXICO ACCREDITATION STATUS District Accreditation Accrediting Entity Grades Classification Accreditation Cycle Alamogordo Legacy Christian Academy Zia Therapy Center, Inc. Albuquerque ICAA PK-12 Accredited NECPA Accredited Sandia Montessori School Temple Baptist Academy Evangel Christian Academy Legacy Academy All Saints Catholic School Rio Grande Christian Academy Covenant School of Del Norte Hope Christian School Albuquerque Academy Bosque School Manzano Day School Menaul School Sandia Preparatory School Cui dado Los Ninos Longfellow Multi-Site Child Dev. McArthur Multi-Site Child Dev. Multi-Site Child Dev. Program Multi-Site Child Dev. Program AC-NCA PK-5 Accredited ACSI K-12 Provisionally Accredited ACTS K-12 Accredited ACTS K-8 Accredited AE-NCA PK-8 Accredited AE-NCA K-12 Accredited ICAA PK Accredited ICAA PK-12 Accredited ISAS Accredited ISAS Accredited ISAS Accredited ISAS Provisionally Accredited ISAS Accredited NAEYC PK Accredited NAEYC PK Accredited NAEYC PK Accredited NAEYC PK Accredited NAEYC PK Accredited

20 Paradise Hills Community PK NAEYC PK Accredited Youth Dev., Inc. La Promesa Head Start NAEYC PK Accredited Evangel Christian Academy NCPSA K-12 Accredited Legacy Academy NCPSA K-8 Accredited Sunset Mesa Schools NCPSA PK-5 Accredited All Angels Episcopal Day School NECPA Accredited All Seasons Day School NECPA Accredited Alvarado Day School NECPA Accredited Blue Bird Day Care NECPA Accredited Childco Day School NECPA Accredited Coronado Children's Center NECPA Accredited Downtown Child Care Center NECPA Accredited Eubank Day School NECPA Accredited KinderCare Learning Center NECPA Accredited Noah's Ark Children's Center NECPA Accredited Noah's Ark Children's Center NECPA Accredited Serendipity Day School NECPA Accredited Southwest Child Care NECPA Accredited Southwest Child Care NECPA Accredited Southwest Child Care NECPA Accredited Springstone Montessori School NECPA Accredited Springstone Montessori School NECPA Accredited Springstone Montessori School NECPA Accredited Springstone Montessori School NECPA Accredited The Children's Garden NECPA Accredited The Children's Garden NECPA Accredited Christ Lutheran School NLSA PS-8 Accredited Christ Lutheran School NLSA PS-8 Accredited Immanuel Lutheran NLSA K-8 Accredited

21 Cuba Na'neelzhiin Ji Olta' Inc. AE-NCA-=-Navajo K-8 Accredited Pueblo Pintado Community School AE-NCA-Navajo K-8 Accredited Dixon Apostolic Praise Christian Academy ACTS K-12 Accredited Apostolic Praise Christian Academy NCPSA K-12 Accredited Farmington Emmanuel Baptist Child Development NECPA Accredited Center Fort Wingate Wingate Elementary School AE-NCA-Navajo Accredited Kirtland The Learning Circle Day Care NECPA Accredited Las Cruces The Children's Garden NECPA Accredited The Children's Garden NECPA Accredited The Children's Garden NECPA Accredited

22 The Children's Garden NECPA Accredited The Children's Garden NECPA Accredited The Children's Garden NECPA Accredited Los Alamos The Ark Development Program NECPA Accredited Lumberton St. Francis School AE-NCA Accredited Newcomb Tohaali Community School AE-NCA-Navajo K-8 Accredited Portales Portales High School Childcare Lab NECPA Accredited Rehoboth Rehoboth Christian School csr K-12 Accredited Rio Rancho Covenant School of Rio Rancho rcaa PK Accredited La Petite Academy NECPA Accredited La Petite Academy NECPA Accredited

23 Roswell Valley Christian Academy ACTS K-12 Accredited Valley Christian Academy NCPSA K-12 Accredited Generations of Leaming North NECPA Accredited Santa Fe Santa Fe Waldorf School AWSNA K-12 Accredited Mission Viejo Christian Academy ICAA K-I0 Accredited Rio Grande School ISAS PK-6 Accredited Santa Fe Preparatory School ISAS 7-12 Accredited Santa Fe Comm. College Early Childhood Development NAEYC NAEYC PK Accredited Santa Fe Indian School AE-NCA 7-12 Accredited Shiprock Beclabito Day School AE-NCA-Navajo K-4 Accredited Thoreau St. Bonaventure School AE-NCA PK-8 Accredited Tohatchi Choosghai Community School AE-NCA-Navajo K-8 Accredited

24 Tohajiilee Tohajiilee Community School AE-NCA-Navajo K-12 Accredited Truth or Consequences Springstone Montessori School NECPA Accredited Vanderwagon Chichltah IJonas Ranch Community School AE-NCA-Navajo K-12 Accredited

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26 SOUTHWEST ASSOCIATION OF EPISCOPAL SCHOOLS (SAES)

27 1420 4"' Ave, Suite 29 Canyon, TX SAES Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools Connie Wootton, ExeClltive Director June 20, 2011 Lorianne Valencia Charter Schools Division - Santa Fe Office NM Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, NM Dear Ms. Valencia, In response to the Memorandum I received requesting a summary of SAES-accredited schools in New Mexico, I am writing to let you know that at this time, our association does not accredit any school in New Mexico. Thank you! Best regards, _ / ~0htJ71~ Connie Wootton Executive Director SAES Arizona Arkansas Lousiana New Mexico Oklahoma Office (806) Pax (806) Toll Pree (866) 655-SAES (7237) Website: VlWW,swaes.org Texas

28 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (AACS)

29 American Association of Christian Schools A Natiollol Voice Helping YOII Educatefor Eternity RECEIVED JUN 1 I) 2011 June 8, 2011 Santa Fe Charter Schools DIvision Lorainne Valencia Charter Schools Division - Santa Fe Office NM Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, NM Dear Ms. Valencia: This letter regards the annual reporting requirement for accrediting agencies recognized in New Mexico. 1. No major changes have been made to the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) policies, procedures, or accreditation standards. 2. No New Mexico schools are presently accredited by AACS. Several schools have expressed interest. A consultant has provided infonnation for five schools. If you need additional infonnation, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Executive Director jwalton\alaacs.org RECEIVED JUN National Office Legislative Office 602 Belvoir Avenue, East Ridge, TN Phone: FAX: C Street, SE, Washington, DC Phone: ~2991 FAX: national@aacs.org washington@aacs.org Fax: Legal Office 1091 Founders Blvd., Suite B, Athens, GA Phone:

30 American Association of Christian Schools A NatlOlPI Voice He/pins You Educatefor E, emil1f RECEIVED JUN June 8, 2011 Santa fe Charter Schools Division Lorainne Valencia Charter Schools Division - Santa Fe Office NM Public Education Department 300 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, NM Dear Ms. Valencia: This letter regards the annual reporting requirement for accrediting agencies recognized in New Mexico. 1. No major changes have been made to the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) policies, procedures, or accreditation standards. 2. No New Mexico schools are presently accredited by AACS. Several schools have expressed interest. A consultant has provided information for five schools. If you need additional information, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Executive Director jwaltonialaacs.org National Office Legislative Office Legal Office 602 Belvoir Avenue, East Ridge, TN Phone; FAX; C Street, SE, Washington, DC Phone: FAX: Founders Blvd., Suite B, Athens, GA Phone: ; nationai@aacs.org washington@aacs.org Fax: www,aacs.org

31 New Mexico Non-Public Schools Accreditation Summary Section I: Accrediting AgencylProgram Information Accrediting Agency NLSA School Year (National Lutheran Sch?ol Accreditation) Agency Address School Name School Mailing Address Year of last visit 1333 South Kirkwood Rd St. Louis, MO 63)22 Immanuel Lutheran'School 300 Gold SE Albuquerque, NM Agency Phone Agency Fax School Phone # Date Founded 1924 Enrollment 176 Current In Good Standing Accreditation Classification Chief School Administrator Mark Angell Principal Current Grades Accredited K-8 Number of Faculty 10 Background/Substantive Changes From Last Report: Section II: Accreditation Review Information On-site findings: I. Strengths (can include curriculum status, community status, community/parent involvement, professional development, etc} The school climate is warm and positive and the school enjoys a good reputation in the community. Strengths are being developed in the area of technology integration and 21 st century learning. 2. Stability of staff, board, administration, licensure/staff degrees, professional development training, tenure, staffing patterns: Immanuel Lutheran School has a talented, positive, unified staff and administration. They offer a well rounded curriculum with a great number of learning resources for the children. 3. Focus areas/target goals: Student retention and 21 st century learning competencies. 4. Area ofimprovement: Policies have been develop related to student tuition assistance 5. Areas of non-compliance: NONE 6. Follow up action for areas of non-compliance: NONE necessarey

32 Section III: Accreditation Recommendation The school was accredited in Good Status K-8 in The school is scheduled for another accreditation self study and site visit during the school year.._..._/...- (;J Jl ~p_ [ f.=--t.-a-, ~/?k;.!i ut..y.\ Date / - Complete and return original reports by June 30, 2010 to Lorianne Valencia, Administrative Assistant, Charter Schools Division; 300 Don Gaspar Avenue; Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

33 ASSOCIATION OF CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS INTERNATIONAL (ACSI)

34 ACSI Association of Christian Schools International Rocky Mountain Regional office DATE: June 29, 2011 TO: Lorianne Valencia, Charter Schools Division - NM Public Ed Dept RE: Annual accreditation reports for 2010 Lori, Sorry for the delay. Your request arrived as the regional office staff closed the office for vacation and so was delayed in being forward to my desk. A bit more lead time be helpful for us in the future. Attached is the single school reports for NM schools accredited by ACSI. Thank you for the reminder. This school is under a probationary term and is being closely monitored for the viability ofthe school (and consequently, it's accredited status) Respectfully yours, Jerome F. Bowen Regional Director encl: 2010 annual NM school report - originals 1607 N. Wilmot Rd Suite Tucson, AZ voice: , x 463 fax:

35 NEW MEXICO NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACCREDITATION SUMMARY Section 1: Accrediting agency/program Information Accrediting Agency: Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) Agency Address: 1607 N. Wilmot Rd, Suite 104-0, Tucson, AZ, School Name: Temple Baptist Academy School Year: Agency Phone Number: Agency Fax Number: School Mailing Address 1621 Arizona NE Albuquerque, NM School Phone Number: School Fax Number: Year of Last Accreditation Team Visit: 2010 Current Accreditation Classification and Term of Accreditation: Accredited, 2 year term Chief School Administrator/Title: Mr_ Joe McGinn, Administrator Date Founded: 1978 Student Enrollment: 95 Current Grades Accredited: K-12 Number of Faculty: 12 FT, 5 PT Background/Substantive Changes From Last Report: Accreditation had been extended one school year contingent upon the schaal's viability in the fall of Section II: accreditation Review Information On-Site Findings: 1. Strengths (can include curriculum status, community/parent involvement, professional development, etc.); No Significant changes 2. Stability of staff, board, administration; licensure/staff degrees, professional development, training, tenure; staffing patterns: School has dropped Significantly in enrollment and has adjusted their grade offerings and secondary class offerings; major drop in secondary staff numbers 3. Focus areas/target area goals: Stabilize enrollment; address financial stresses. 4. Areas of improvement: Stabilizing the school's fiscal situation; improving enrollment; stabilizing high school offerings 5. Areas of non~compliance: Enrollment numbers may have dropped to the point of negatively impacting the school viability 6. Follow~up action for areas of non~compliance: N/A Section III: Accreditation Recommendation Accrediting Agency Recommendation, Terms of Accreditation, and Grade levels Recommended for Accreditation: (Example~ Accredited: grades 6 10; 1998~ 1999 to ) Accredited: Provisionally Accredited: 2 years; grades K-12; to Not Accredited: Candidacy: If Not Accredited, Provisionally Accredited, or Candidacy, please explain: An additional one-day revisit is required in the spring of 2012 as an ongoing follow up and monitoring of those concerns. Next Scheduled Visit: Spring, 2012 ~~ \~27\7<:>'\ AgenCYSign~CJ ~ Please return completed original reports by June 30, 2010 to lorianne Valencia, Administrative Assistant, Charter Schools Division - Santa Fe Office; NM Public Education Department; 300 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM FAXES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.