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Find Your Spark! Explore All APS Schools Have to Offer

Posted September 29, 2026, 12:45 PM. Updated September 29, 2026, 2:24 PM.

From exciting academic programs to arts, athletics and hands-on learning, there's a place for every student to shine at Albuquerque Public Schools.

What makes a school special? Is it the teachers who inspire students to dream big? The friendships and sense of belonging? The chance to explore a new interest, discover a talent or prepare for a future career?

At Albuquerque Public Schools, it's all of that and so much more!

With schools offering everything from bilingual education and fine arts to STEM, career-connected learning, athletics and dozens of extracurricular activities, APS has something for every student. And we're inviting families to come see for themselves.

Come See What Makes Our Schools Spark!

October is an important time for families to explore their school options for the coming year. That's why APS schools are opening their doors, inviting families, friends and neighbors to visit, meet teachers and students, and discover what makes each school special.

From open houses and school tours to performances, student showcases and other school events, there will be plenty of opportunities to get to know our schools.

Already part of the APS family? We want you to join the fun, too! Bring a friend, neighbor or relative and show them what you love about your school. Introduce them to your favorite teachers, share the programs and activities that make your school special, and help us spread the word about all the great things happening at APS.

Exploring schools for your child? Come meet our educators, visit classrooms, ask questions and discover the opportunities waiting for your family.

Check out October school events and tour information:

Elementary Schools

School NameEventsTours
A. Montoya Elementary School
  • Balloons Aloft, Oct. 2, 2026, 7 a.m.
  • The Wild Robot Literacy Night, Oct. 8, 2026, 5-7 p.m.
  • Fall Festival: BOO-tanical Garden, Oct. 17, 2026, 5-8 p.m.
For tours email Kristin Bunnel at .
Alameda Elementary School
  • Balloons Aloft, Oct. 2, 2026, 8 a.m.
  • Vocabulary Parade, Oct. 20, 2026
  • Coffee with the Principal, Oct. 23, 2026, 9:15 a.m.
Alvarado Elementary School
  • Oct. 24, 2-5 p.m. at Alvarado ES.
For tours contact .
Apache Elementary School
  • Balloons Aloft, Oct. 2, 2026, 6:30 a.m.
  • Boo Fest Trunk or Treat, Oct. 23, 2026, 5:30 p.m.
Armijo Elementary School
  • Balloons Aloft Family Morning, Oct. 2, 8-9 a.m. (coffee, donuts, hot cocoa, gallery walk)
  • Fall Festival, Oct. 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (games, food, Book Fair).
To schedule a tour, contact Principal Angelica Portillo at .
Bellehaven Elementary School
  • Oct. 2: Balloons Aloft, 7 a.m., Jogathon, 9 a.m., Outdoor hot dog grill lunch, 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Chaparral Community Elementary School
  • The Great Buzz Off!, Oct. 1, 5-6 p.m.
  • Balloons Aloft, Oct. 2, 6:30-7:30 a.m.
  • Fall Festival, Oct. 23, 5-6:30 p.m.
Tours on demand year-round!
Chelwood Elementary School
  • Oct. 2: Balloons Aloft, 6:30-7:30 a.m.
  • Oct. 7: Jog-a-thon, 8-10 a.m.
  • Oct. 23: Fall Festival, 5-7 p.m. across campus.
Cochiti Elementary School
  • Fall Carnival: Thursday, Oct. 22, 5-7 p.m.
Comanche Elementary School
  • Friday, Oct. 23, 5-7 p.m.: Trunk or Treat with Fall Festival & Learn about IB.
Dolores Gonzales Elementary School
  • Fall Festival, Oct. 16, 3:30-6:30 p.m. for prospective families.
For tours, contact Parisa Asgharzadeh at 505-764-2020 or .
Double Eagle Elementary School
  • Trunk or Treat, Oct. 23, 5:30-7 p.m.
Duranes Early Childhood Center
  • Balloons Aloft (including coffee & hot chocolate).
East San Jose Elementary School
  • Balloon Aloft, Oct. 2, 7-8:40 a.m.
  • Gecko Fun Run, Oct. 2, 9:15 a.m.-noon
  • Remembering our Ancestors, Oct. 27, 1:30-4 p.m.
Edward Gonzales Elementary School
  • ABQ Aloft - Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, at 6:45 a.m. (Two balloons, two food trucks, and welcoming staff).
Governor Bent Elementary School
  • Fall Festival: Oct. 22, 5-6:30 p.m.
Griegos Elementary School
  • Balloons Aloft: Oct. 2, 6:30-7:25 a.m.
Families are invited to stay for a school tour after balloon liftoff. Contact for info.
Hawthorne Elementary School
  • Jog-A-Thon, Oct. 8; Fall Festival, Oct. 29.
Helen Cordero Primary School
  • Fall Festival, Oct. 29, 5:30-7 p.m.
For tours, families contact our clerk (Rosio Quezada - ).
Hodgin Elementary School
  • Balloons Aloft, Oct. 2, 7 a.m. (Grassy Field)
  • Family Dinner, Oct. 22, 5-7 p.m. (Cafeteria).
Hubert Humphrey Elementary School
  • Oct. 2: Balloon Aloft; Oct. 23: Fun-Raiser Activity
  • Oct. 30: Costume Parade
  • Nov. 13: Open House Specialist Night.
Inez Science and Technology Community Elementary School
  • Family Fitness Night, Oct. 16, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Tours contact:
John Baker Elementary School
  • Friday, Oct. 2: Balloons Aloft, 7 a.m.
  • Jogathon, 8 a.m.
  • Thursday, Oct. 22: Trunk or Treat, 5:30-7 p.m.
Individual tours offered with Principal whenever requested (1-2 times/month).
Kirtland Elementary School
  • Balloons Aloft at KES, Oct. 2: Weather permitting, 7-7:30 a.m. with breakfast on field.
  • Explora Family Science Night, Oct. 13, 6-7:30 p.m. (hands-on STEM activities).
  • Fall Fiesta, Oct. 23, 6-7:30 p.m. (Genius Hour Family Showcase, completely free).
Families of prospective students are ALWAYS welcome for tours. Contact Principal Lake (; cell: 505-803-3083).
Lew Wallace Elementary School
  • Fall Festival, Oct. 30, 2026, at 6 p.m.!
Longfellow Elementary School
  • Prairie Dog Power Hour Showcase, Oct. 8, 2-4 p.m.; Fall Fest, Oct. 29, 5-7 p.m.
We do tours all year long.
Los Ranchos Elementary School
  • Walktober Event for Vision Zero Traffic Safety, Oct. 14, 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Los Ranchos Elementary School
  • Trunk or Treat Event, Oct. 27, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Los Ranchos ES!
We will also be hosting school tours- please contact our Community Coordinator, Jen Taylor at or 505-898-0794 ext. 56321 or the front office 505-898-0794 ext. 56300.
Lowell Elementary School
  • Balloons Aloft, Oct. 2, 7:50 a.m.
  • Fall Festival, Oct. 23, 5 p.m. (literacy games & campus hangout).
Manzano Mesa Elementary School
  • Oct. 2: Balloons Aloft
  • Oct. 5: PTA Meeting, 8 a.m.
  • Oct. 16: RR Food Bank, 2-4:30 p.m.
  • Oct. 19-23: Book Fair
  • Oct. 27: Picture Retakes
  • Oct. 30: Jog-a-Thon.
Tours: Gena Payne (CSIC - )
Marie Hughes Elementary School
  • Husky Expo, Oct. 2, 7:45-9 a.m.
  • Here for Every Chapter Event, Oct. 21, 5-6:30 p.m.
McCollum Elementary School
  • Fall Family Festival: Oct. 30, 5-7 p.m. at McCollum
  • Success Assembly
Mission Avenue Elementary School
  • Fall Carnival: Oct. 17, 3-6 p.m. on campus.
Mitchell Elementary School
  • Balloon Aloft & Fun Run, Oct. 2 (field)
  • Spooky Story Night, Oct. 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. (literacy & art evening sponsored by PTO/Literacy team).
Montezuma Elementary School
  • Oct. 2: Balloons Aloft, 7 a.m.
  • Oct. 8: Family Fall Dance, 5-7 p.m. ($3/person)
  • Oct. 14: Coffee on the Curb
  • Oct. 30: Fall Festival, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Mountain View Elementary School
  • Fall Festival Community Event, Oct. 23, 5-7 p.m. 
Sustaining the Future Bus school Tours, Oct. 7, 9:30 a.m. ()
Navajo Elementary School
  • Balloons Aloft, Friday, Oct. 2
  • Roadrunner Foodbank, Tuesday, Oct. 20
  • Fall Festival, Thursday, Oct. 29.
North Star Elementary School
  • Balloons Aloft, Oct. 2, 2026, 6:45 a.m.
  • Principals in Pajamas, Oct. 21, 2026, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
  • General PTA meeting #2, Oct. 27, 2026, 6-7 p.m.
  • PreK events: Ice Cream Party, Oct. 2, 1 p.m.
  • Marvelous Me Party, Oct. 7, 1 p.m.; Fall Fest, Oct. 30, 8:15 a.m.
We tour prospective families every week, starting at 2:30 p.m. daily.
Pajarito Elementary School Tours welcome for anyone interested. Contact .
San Antonito STEM Magnet Elementary School
  • Albuquerque Aloft Community Event: Friday, Oct. 2, starting at 7 a.m. on soccer field.
School tours available throughout the year. Schedule via email ( / Principal Patricia Gallegos: ) or phone (505-281-3931).
Sandia Base Elementary School
  • Balloons Aloft - Open to public.
Tours of the building available during Balloons Aloft.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
  • Fall Festival, Oct. 23, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Character Parade, Oct. 30, 9:45 a.m.
  • Balloons Aloft.
SY Jackson Elementary School
  • Storybook Parade: Oct. 30, 9:30 a.m. at SY Jackson field and neighborhood.
Tour request form
Valle Vista Elementary School
  • Oct. 2 Balloon combined with Valle Vista Community Fair

K-8 Schools

School NameEventsTours
Coronado K-8 Dual Language Magnet School
  • Open House, Oct. 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Coyote Willow Family School
Desert Willow Family School
  • Info Meeting, Oct. 14, 5-6:30 p.m.
  • Open House, Oct. 22, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Zombie Fun Run, Friday, Oct. 30, 1:30-2:15 p.m.
Janet Kahn School of Integrated Arts Magnet
  • Balloons Aloft, Oct. 2, 7 a.m.
  • Performing Arts Concert, Oct. 6, 4:30-6:30 p.m. in cafetorium.
School Tours offered Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (after school options for larger groups).

Middle Schools

School NameEventsTours
Eisenhower Middle School Monthly school tours by WEB leaders on the first Monday of every month, 3:15-4 p.m. View our sign-up form. Contact: .
Harrison Middle School
  • Bilingual Community Night, Oct. 29, 5:30-7 p.m.
Hayes Middle School
  • Family Night for current and potential students, Oct. 15 (contact Rose Rubio: ).
Open every day for tours from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
John Adams Middle School
  • Family Literacy Night featuring Spooky Tales: Oct. 29, 5:30-7 p.m. in cafeteria.
For tours, contact AnaMargarita Otero at .
Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School
  • Fall Festival: Oct. 28, 5-7:30 p.m.
McKinley Middle School
  • Oct. 15, 5:30-7 p.m.: Chile Ristra stringing with Indian Ed and Project Venture
Roosevelt Middle School Tour request Google form
Wilson Middle School
  • Serve and Serve event (service project & food), Oct. 1, inviting feeder schools.

High Schools

School NameEvent InformationTour Information
College and Career High School
  • Prospective Families Event: Saturday, Oct. 17, 9-11 a.m. at 940 University Blvd. SE.
Interested families may visit our website to request info and schedule a tour.
Eldorado High School
  • Oct. 22: Trunk or Treat (4:45-6 p.m.) and Haunted House (6:30-8:30 p.m.).
New Futures High School
  • Harvest Fest, Oct. 8, 2-3 p.m.
  • College and Career Fair, Oct. 20, 3-4 p.m.
Rio Grande High School

 

Tours offered by JAG students, scheduled via Google Forms.
West Mesa High School
  • Mustang BOOlevard Community Trunk or Treat: Oct. 22, 5-7:30 p.m. in Glenrio parking lot.
School tour: Oct. 13 before Volleyball Game.

So Many Schools. So Many Possibilities.

Every APS school has its own story to tell. Whether your child loves science, art, music, sports, technology or discovering something entirely new, there's a world of possibilities to explore.

Our neighborhood schools, magnet programs and specialized learning opportunities offer families a wide range of choices, with dedicated educators ready to help students discover their interests and reach their potential.

And finding the right school isn't just about academics. It's about finding a place where your child feels welcome, makes friends, builds confidence and looks forward to coming to school each day.

Find Your Spark. Ignite the Journey.

Ready to explore? Start by visiting aps.edu/schools to discover APS schools and learn more about their programs and opportunities.

Check your school website for upcoming open houses, tours and other opportunities to visit in October. You can also contact a school directly to learn more or arrange a visit.

Whether you're already part of the APS family or just beginning to explore your options, we can't wait to welcome you!

Your next great adventure starts here. Find Your Spark. Ignite the Journey.