We believe that continuous learning is a key to leading a rich and fulfilling life. We believe learning never ends and that those who are learners are those who will succeed. Our curriculum revolves around the Essential Question of 'Where/How do I fit into the world?' All our courses provide a framework in which students grapple with that question. We utilize seminar, interactive and discussion oriented instruction in nearly all our classes.
Monte del Sol has diverse course offerings in every subject. Arts courses include Choir, Performing Arts, Moving Images, Music, Photography, Visual Arts, and Traditional New Mexico Arts. World Languages offered are Spanish, French and Japanese and Spanish Language Arts for native Spanish speakers. Seniors have the opportunity to take literature electives including Chicano Literature, Women's Literature, Creative Writing, Shakespeare, Victorian Literature, Native American Literature, and Writing of the Southwest. We offer Advanced Placement classes and a science elective in Sustainability.
Middle School
Monte del Sol offers an integrated course of academic studies. Middle school includes:
- Humanities: Two Years
- World Languages: Two Years
- Mathematics: Two years
- Science: Two years
- Arts: Two years consisting of four different semester courses
- Physical Education: One year, usually taken in the 7th grade year.
High School
Monte del Sol has a higher graduation requirement than required by the State of New Mexico. To graduate from our High School, students need a minimum of 27 credits which include:
- Four years of Humanities in both English and History
- Three years of Mathematics
- Three years of Science
- Two years of the same World Language (Spanish, French or Japanese)
- Three years of Arts (Choir, Performing Arts, Moving Images, Photography, Visual Arts, Traditional New Mexico Arts, or Media Arts)
- Physical Education
- Health (one semester)
- Two years in the Mentorship Program
These are minimum requirements only. Monte del Sol strongly recommends four years of a second language, four years of arts education and four years of mentorship.
Special Services
Students entering Monte del Sol Charter School with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) are placed in classes according to their individual needs. Our Special Services program offers a wide range of services including monitoring students in regular education classes, an inclusion model, and separate academic classes. Considering each student's unique needs is the thrust of our program. The goal of the Special Services program is to foster independence in our students while teaching them to determine what they need to be successful in school, in the community, and in their future lives by learning to advocate for themselves. If your child has an IEP and has won a place through our admissions lottery, please contact Special Services Director, Mary Ellen Neal at 982-5225 ext. 111.