Public Charter Schools of New Mexico

Congrats to all the finalists!

Congratulations and well done, Mission Achievement and Success Charter School! 🎉

MAS Charter School Earns Spark Change Award for Growth Among English Learners Mission Achievement and Success (MAS) Charter School’s Old Coors campus in Albuquerque, NM, has been named a Spring 2026 Spark Change Award recipient for Growth in Language Arts among English learners. This statewide recognition honors New Mexico schools that demonstrate measurable improvement in ...

📬 Our Latest Newsletter Is Here!

This edition includes several exciting updates from Public Charter Schools of New Mexico:

🎉 Welcome Jade Rivera as our new Executive Director
🎓 Explore our new 2026 Public Charter School Scorecards
🗳️ Read responses from candidates and elected officials through our Public Charter School Questionnaire
From leadership updates to new resources designed to inform and engage New Mexico families, this newsletter is packed with important information for public charter school supporters across the state.

Read the full newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/ed0e4f6a4006/intronewedjaderiveracharterschoolscorecardscandidatequestionnaires

🗳️ Hear Directly From Candidates

PCSNM invited current representatives and candidates to complete a Public Charter School Questionnaire and share their perspectives on public charter schools, educational opportunity, and family choice.

We encourage parents, educators, school leaders, and community members to explore the responses and learn more about where candidates stand on issues affecting New Mexico's public charter schools.

View Questionnaire Responses: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aS62CtSkoPjbFt0Upskye8b5VSQlXb1q/view

🎓 Recognizing Public Charter School Supporters

Public charter schools serve more than 33,000 students across New Mexico, helping families find the right public school fit for their children and expanding educational opportunities in communities throughout the state.

PCSNM's 2026 Public Charter School Scorecards highlight New Mexico legislators who have demonstrated support for public charter schools and the students, families, and educators they serve.

We're proud to recognize these leaders for supporting policies that strengthen public charter schools and preserve family access to diverse public education options.

View the Public Charter School Scorecards: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hW4pwcqWMqlBs7i_W31qe_M_d6HEh67j/view

We are excited to officially welcome Jade Rivera as the new Executive Director of Public Charter Schools of New Mexico!

A native New Mexican and proud product of public education, Jade has dedicated her career to expanding educational opportunity for students across the state.

From classroom teacher to education policy leader to founder and Executive Director of a high-performing New Mexico charter school, Jade brings extensive experience and a deep commitment to students, families, and educators throughout New Mexico.

“As a native New Mexican, it means so much to me to serve the students, families, and educators in the state that shaped me,” said Rivera. “I believe every child deserves access to a high-quality public education that meets their unique needs.”

We’re excited for this next chapter of leadership at PCSNM and the continued work of supporting New Mexico’s public charter schools, students, and families. 💙💛

32.6k students, 102 charter schools in New Mexico.

As National Charter Schools Week comes to a close, we’re celebrating the incredible students, families, educators, school leaders, and advocates who make New Mexico’s charter school community so special. 💙💛

Public charter schools continue creating opportunities, expanding innovation, and helping students discover pathways to success across our state.

Thank you for supporting high-quality public education options for New Mexico families.

New Mexico’s public charter schools are deeply connected to the communities they serve. 💙

Across our state, charter schools partner with families, local organizations, higher education institutions, and businesses to create meaningful learning opportunities and stronger pathways for student success.

Public charter schools are a vital part of New Mexico’s public education landscape — helping communities respond to the unique needs of local students and families.

This National Charter Schools Week, we celebrate the partnerships, educators, families, and advocates helping students and communities thrive together.

🚀 Innovation in education starts here.

New Mexico charter schools continue creating unique learning opportunities through arts, STEM, dual language education, career pathways, project-based learning, and more.

Every student deserves a school that helps them thrive. 💙💛