Albuquerque Public Schools
APS Schools with NM Pre-K & 25/26 Open Spots
The following APS elementary schools, high schools, and charter schools provide NM Pre-K programs. We have now several new classrooms opening up that are 3-year-old and 4-year-old programs.
Albuquerque Public Schools Pre-K is a voluntary program for three & four-year-olds.
Students must be three or four years of age by August 31st to be eligible for Preschool.
Early childhood has several classrooms that accept 3 year old children at SOME programs.
Just a reminder: if your child is a 3-year-old, they will repeat Preschool for a second year. However in their second year they will have priority. This mean parents will be able to choose where their child will attend for their last year of Preschool. You'll do this toward the end of the school year, fill out our letter of intent to return and complete registration for the next school year in a timely manner.
Early childhood Preschool has to align with the age restrictions of APS Kindergarten. Children have to turn 5 by August 31st to get into Kindergarten. However, your child will be able to repeat Pre-K at their same program or another one.
To enroll your child, you will need to register on ParentVUE.
More Information
- Visit the Pre-K Enrollment page for information on Pre-K enrollment requirements and the process.
- Visit Albuquerque Pre-K Programs to learn about other programs like developmental preschool programs, HeadStart (YDI), and programs provided by the City of Albuquerque.
- For other questions about Pre-K, please call the Early Childhood Office at (505) 253-0320.
Notes for the Pre-K Tables
- ** Schools that offer Special Education Programs
Click here for a Pre-K Map of Elementary schools map so you can get an idea of what is available near you.
Spots current as of June 24, 2025. (FOR 2025-2026)
| School | Address | School Phone Number |
Gen Ed Pre-K Openings 25-26 SY |
Classroom Type: 3s/4s MIXED OR 4s only |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Montoya ** | 24 Public School Rd. Tijeras, NM 87059 | (505) 281-0880 |
FULL Waitlist - 11 |
MIXED |
| Adobe Acres | 1724 Camino Del Valle SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 | (505) 877-4799 | 6 spots | 4s ONLY |
| Alameda | 412 Alameda Blvd NE. Albuquerque, NM 87114 | (505) 898-0070 | FULL - No waitlist | MIXED |
| Alamosa | 6500 Sunset Gardens Rd SW Albuquerque, NM 87121 | (505) 831-5643 | 4 Spots | 4s ONLY |
| Alvarado | 1100 Solar Rd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 | (505) 344-4412 | FULL - waitlist 1 | 4s ONLY |
| Apache | 12800 Copper St. NE Albuquerque, NM 87123 | (505) 292-7735 | 1 Spot | 4s ONLY |
| Armijo | 1440 Gatewood Rd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87105 | (505) 877-2920 | 10 Spots | 4s ONLY |
| Atrisco** |
1201 Atrisco Rd. SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 | (505) 877-2772 | 5 Spots | 4s ONLY |
| Barcelona | 2311 Barcelona Rd. SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 | (505) 877-0400 | 7 Spots | 4s ONLY |
| Bel-Air** | 4725 Candelaria Rd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 | (505) 888-4033 | FULL - waitlist 2 | MIXED |
| Bellehaven | 8701 Princess Jeanne St. NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 | (505) 298-7489 | 4 Spots | 4s ONLY |
| Carlos Rey** | 1215 Cerrillos Rd. SW Albuquerque, NM 87121 | (505) 836-7738 | 2 Spots for 3s | MIXED |
| Chamiza** | 5401 Homestead Cir NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120 | (505) 897- 5174 |
FULL Waitlist - 5 |
MIXED |
| Chaparral** | 6325 Milne Rd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 | (505) 831-3301 | FULL - waitlist 1 | MIXED |
| Cochiti | 3100 San Isidro Rd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 | (505) 345-1432 | FULL | 4s ONLY |
| Collet Park** | 2100 Morris St. NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 | (505) 298-3010 |
1 Spot |
MIXED |
| Comanche | 3505 Pennsylvania St. NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 | (505) 884-5275 | 2 Spots | 4s ONLY |
| Dennis Chavez** | 7500 Barstow St. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 | (505) 821-1810 |
FULL Waitlist - 20 |
4s ONLY |
| Dolores Gonzales | 900 Atlantic St. SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 | (505) 764-2020 | FULL - No waitlist | 4s ONLY |
| Duranes** Earlychildhood Center (Pre-K only school) | 2436 Zickert Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 | (505) 764-2017 | 10 Spots | MIXED |
| East San Jose | 415 Thaxton Ave. SE Albuquerque, NM 87102 | (505) 764-2005 | FULL | 4s ONLY |
| E.G. Ross | 6700 Palomas Ave. NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 | (505) 821-0185 | FULL - Waitlist 5 | 4s ONLY |
| Emerson | 620 Georgia St. SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 | (505) 255-9091 | 10 Spots | 4s ONLY |
| Eugene Field | 700 Edith Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87102 | (505) 764-2014 | 10 spots | 4s ONLY |
| Governor Bent | 5700 Hendrix Rd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 | (505) 881-9797 | 1 spot | 4s ONLY |
| Hawthorne | 420 General Somervell St. NE Albuquerque, NM 87123 | (505) 299-4424 | FULL | 4s ONLY |
| Helen Cordero** | 8800 Eucariz Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM 87121 | (505) 833-5830 | 20 Spots | MIXED |
| Hodgin** | 3801 Morningside Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 | (505) 881-9855 |
3 Spots |
4s ONLY |
| Inez | 1700 Pennsylvania St NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110 | (505) 299-9010 |
FULL - waitlist 2 |
MIXED |
| Janet Kahn | 9717 Indian School Rd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 | (505) 299-4483 | FULL - waitlist 2 | 4s ONLY |
| Kirtland** | 3530 Gibson Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87118 | (505) 255-3131 | 1 4s & 1 (3yr old spot) | MIXED |
| Kit Carson | 1921 Byron Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 | (505) 877-2724 | FULL - waitlist 3 | MIXED |
| La Mesa | 7500 Copper Ave. NE Albuquerque, NM 87108 | (505) 262-1581 | 8 Spots | 4s ONLY |
| Lavaland | 501 57th St NW Albuquerque, NM 87105 | (505) 836-4911 | 8 spots | MIXED |
| Los Padillas | 2525 Los Padillas Rd. SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 | (505) 877-0108 | 10 mixed age spots | MIXED |
| Los Ranchos | 7609 Fourth St NW Albuquerque, NM 87107 | (505) 898-0794 | FULL | MIXED |
| MaryAnn Binford | 1400 Corris SW Albuquerque, NM 87121 | (505) 836-0623 |
FULL - waitlist 3 |
MIXED |
| Marie Hughes | 5701 Majave St. NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 | (505) 897-3080 |
FULL Waitlist - 14 |
MIXED |
| Manzano Mesa** | 801 Elizabeth St. SE Albuquerque, NM 87123 | (505) 292-6707 | FULL | 4s ONLY |
| Mark Twain** | 6316 Constitution Ave. NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 | (505) 255-8337 | 1 spot | MIXED |
| Matheson Park | 10809 Lexington St. NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 | (505) 291-6837 | 1 Spot | 4s ONLY |
| McCollum** | 10900 San Jacinto NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 | (505) 298-5009 | 5 Spots | MIXED |
|
Mckinney-Vento (Alphabet Alley) Near Lowell ES |
1730 University Blvd. SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 | (505) 256-8239 | 10 mixed spots | MIXED |
| Mission Avenue | 725 Mission Ave. NE Albuquerque, NM 87107 | (505) 344-5269 | 6 Spots | 4s ONLY |
| Mitchell | 10121 Comanche Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 | (505) 299-1937 | FULL - waitlist 1 | MIXED |
| Mountain View | 5317 Second St. SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 | (505) 877-3800 | 9 spots | 4s ONLY |
| Navajo | 2936 Hughes Rd. SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 | (505) 873-8512 | 4 Spots | 4s ONLY |
| North Star | 9301 Ventura St. NE Albuquerque, NM 87122 | (505) 856-6578 |
FULL Waitlist - 30 |
MIXED |
| Onate | 12415 Brentwood Hills Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87112 | (505) 291-6819 | FULL - waitlist 6 | MIXED |
| Painted Sky | 8101 Gavin Dr. NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 | (505) 836-7763 | FULL - waitlist 4 | MIXED |
| Pajarito** | 2701 Don Felipe SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 | (505) 877-9718 | 15 mixed age spots | MIXED |
| Petroglyph** | 5100 Marna Lynn Ave. NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 | (505) 898-0923 |
FULL - waitlist 1 |
MIXED |
| Reginald Chavez | 2700 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 | (505) 764-2008 | FULL | MIXED |
| Rudolfo Anaya** | 2800 Vermejo Park Dr. SW Albuquerque, NM 87121 | (505) 452-3137 | 1 3yr old spot - waitlist 1 | MIXED |
| Sierra Vista | 10220 Paseo Del Norte NW Albuquerque, NM 87114 | (505) 898-0272 | FULL - waitlist 5 | MIXED |
| Sombra Del Monte | 9110 Shoshone Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111 | (505) 291-6842 | FULL | MIXED |
| Susie Rayos Marmon | 1800 72nd St. NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 | (505) 831-5400 | FULL - Waitlist 1 | MIXED |
| Valle Vista** | 1700 Mae Ave. SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 | (505) 836-7739 | 5 mixed age spots | MIXED |
| Ventana Ranch | 6801 Ventana Village Rd. Albuquerque, NM 87114 | (505) 890-7375 |
FULL - waitlist 19 |
MIXED |
| Wherry | Bldg. 25000 - KAFB East Albuquerque, NM 87116 | (505) 268-2434 | FULL | 4s ONLY |
| Whittier** | 1110 Quincy St. SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 | (505) 255-2008 |
10 Spots |
MIXED |
| Zuni | 6300 Claremont Ave. NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 | (505) 881-8313 | 10 spots | 4s ONLY |
High Schools with Pre-K
| School | Address | School Phone Number | Pre-K Openings 24-25 | Classroom Type: 3s/4s MIXED or 4s ONLY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldorado High Pre-K | 11300 Montgomery Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 | (505) 296-4871 |
FULL - waitlist 4 |
4s Only |
| Manzano High Pre-K | 12200 Lomas Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 | (505) 559-2200 ext. 23445 | 8 spots | 4s ONLY |
| School | Address | Phone | Pre-K Openings 24-25 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Christine Duncan Charter |
1900 Atrisco Dr. NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 | (505) 839-4971 | Call School |
|
Coral Charter |
4401 Silver Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 | (505) 292-6725 | Call School |
|
Mesa del Sol Charter |
2660 Eastman Crossing SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 | (505) 508-3295 | Call School |
This page was last updated on:
July 13, 2020.