The Academic Plan
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Specific Academic Plan Goals & Targets
A Marketplace of Choices and Opportunities
Family & Community Involvement
Accountability for Student Achievement (Academic Excellence)
Graphs:
- District SBA Targets and Actual Scores
- ACT Score Performance Trends
- Reducing the Achievement Gap: Reading and Math
- Comparison To State Wide Performance
- Truancy Rates and Targets
- Graduation Rate Projections 2008-2012
- Advanced Placement Course Enrollment 2006-2011
- Increased Participation in AP Exams
Academic Departments and Programs
District Education Plan for Student Success:
2011-2012
Achievement of Academic Excellence
"When we transform the lives of our students, we all become the beneficiaries..."
VISION
The academic vision of Albuquerque Public Schools is to serve our community by educating and promoting our students using the fundamental principles of equity and equality.
WE ENVISION THAT:
Every Child
- Attends Preschool
- Reads at 3rd Grade
- Leaves 8th Grade with Essential Reading, Writing and Math Skills
- Has Algebra I Success at 9th Grade
Every Child
Graduates with 21st Century Skills and is College and Career Ready with these skills:
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Adaptability
- Initiative
- Effective Oral and Written Communication
- Accessing and Analyzing Information
- Creativity and Imagination
MISSION
The mission of APS’ Academic Department is to provide the best educational services possible for all students.
We strive to offer all of our students equal access to a successful learning experience with the goal of producing life-long learners.
On a daily basis, we focus on providing the tools needed for a post secondary educational setting, or for a career path. Ultimately the reason we do what we do is to invest into our future citizens, our community and tomorrow’s leaders.
