Collins Lake Outdoor School

04/01/2026

Collins Lake Outdoor School Enrollment Update
Lottery enrollment for Collins Lake Outdoor School has officially closed.

We are now accepting students for our class waitlists on a first-come, first-served basis. If you missed open enrollment but are still interested in having your student attend in August, we encourage you to sign up as soon as possible.
If any families decline their enrollment offers, available spots will be filled in order from the waitlist.

Families who entered the lottery will be notified of their student’s placement—either in the school or on the waitlist—by the end of this week.

Join the waitlist here:

A tuition-free public charter in Cleveland, NM empowering K-5 learners through outdoor, experiential education tailored for diverse learning styles.

03/28/2026

Now accepting Letters of Interest & Resumes for Elementary Teachers and Educational Assistants! Come join our team here in our beautiful Cleveland, NM! Email all letters of interest and resumes to [email protected]

03/25/2026

Happening tomorrow! Visit our Charter School Open House and discover a place where your child can thrive. We’d love to meet you!

03/22/2026

02/07/2026

Public Board meeting happening via zoom Tuesday February 10th @ 6:00PM for Collins Lake Outdoor School. All public is welcome to attend our board meetings. Posted is the agenda that will be discussed during the meeting.
Thank you!

02/02/2026

🌲✨ Applications Are Now Open! ✨🌲
We are excited to announce that applications are officially open for the new Collins Lake Outdoor School!

For our inaugural year, we will serve Kindergarten through 5th grade, with small class sizes of just 6 students per grade level to ensure a personalized learning experience.

All applicants will have an equal opportunity for enrollment. If applications exceed available spots, students will be selected through a computerized lottery system to ensure fairness and transparency.

We encourage all interested families to apply today!
🔗 Apply here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeyQVyBqWx_OR2DB9YS6ZqeQZ9e5Z8vzrIH1ZSYnDryOvItTA/viewform?pli=1

We look forward to sharing more updates and information in the coming months as the school continues to grow. Please follow our page and share with families who may be interested!

01/28/2026

REMINDER: Open enrollment for Collins Lake Outdoor School will be opening February 1st and ending March 31st. An initial lottery will be pulled for the first year we are open! This means all applications are put into a generator and random names will be selected. EVERYONE has an equal chance to be first into the school! Link will be shared via social media on February 1st!

01/13/2026

Good News Mora Community! We will start taking applications for the 26-27 School year starting in February!!

Collins Lake Outdoor School (CLOS), a tuition-free public charter school, will begin their student application process starting February 1, 2026. The school model is designed to have kids outdoors as