Intermediate Preparatory Academy

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

6th grade students took their families and friends on a journey through a day in band class at our annual Informance! Students demonstrated the musical skills they have been working on so far this school year and shared the first notes they've learned as well! We look forward to the Winter Concert on December 8!

10/08/2026

Thank you to all who participated in creating the IPA float for the ENMSF Parade! We also wanted to give a special thank you to COL West for the assistance he provided. It was great to represent the IPA Cavalry alongside the NMMI Corps of Cadets.

10/07/2026

🎡 IT’S FAIR WEEK! 🎡

Come out and enjoy Fair Week with us! Be sure to stop by our booth to learn more about what we have to offer, get information, and find out about our upcoming events!

We can’t wait to see you there!

10/03/2026

6th grade history students made their own cylinder seals after studying ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform. For inspiration, they referenced an image of the Cylinder seal of Queen Puabi, Ur, 2600 BCE, from the British Museum. Students created their version utilizing polymer clay to sculpt the design while also making imprints from cloud clay.

10/02/2026

For leadership this week, IPA 6th grade discussed Aristotelian ethics, living a good life through the pursuit of excellence, and asking what makes a good life worth living.

09/30/2026

6th grade students began work on their garden plot experiment for Environmental Science. Each class has designed their own unique experiment, including hypotheses based on planting arrangement, planting depth, and the impact of color on plant growth. Students eagerly worked on germinating their seeds indoors while planning the transfer of the seedlings to the plots.

09/26/2026

This week, 7th and 8th grade students were introduced to a new card game during their strategy games rotation block. They began to understand the rules of Cribbage while practicing how to accurately keep score. Students will be switching to a new rotation in a few weeks to begin typing or civics.

09/25/2026

Miranda Howe of Bone Springs Art Space joined us once again with a new art project for 7th and 8th grade. Students utilized graphite to intricately draw a paint bucket or can. Then, depending on the object they chose, they created a background using brush stokes or spray paint.