Albuquerque Institute for Mathematics and Science, Albuquerque New Mexico

ACADEMICS

RIGOR, FORTITUDE, SERVICE

Rigor is the unyielding insistence on, and adherence to, high standards of academic performance and personal conduct.
Fortitude is the ability to meet arduous or challenging situations with strength, persistence, and dignity.
Service is using one’s time, skills and resources for the betterment of others and society in general.

The Albuquerque Institute for Mathematics and Science at University of New Mexico (AIMS@UNM) is currently the only high school affiliated with the University of New Mexico. Devoted to the education of motivated students and focused on excellence in math and science education, our mission is to educate an intellectual blend of culturally, ethnically and economically diverse students in a culture of rigor and fortitude; driven by motivation, fueled by innovation and guided by a public service. We believe high school students do especially well when they are encouraged to reach for high standards and we believe this is equally true of middle school students. Because of our commitment to bridge the gap between school and the world beyond, AIMS@UNM looks and feels different than a traditional high school/middle school.

The graduates of Albuquerque Institute for Mathematics and Science at UNM will be engaged citizens who are thoughtful, self-motivated, competent, and lifelong learners prepared to thrive throughout their lives in anything they do.

AIMS@UNM requires dual enrollment with a post secondary higher education institution beginning in the 10th grade. This means not only must our students be ready to perform at an advanced level by this time, they must also have the maturity and personal responsibility to function successfully at the college level. Parents must be willing to adhere to the dual enrollment law.

COURSE OF STUDIES

All students pursue the same rigorous curriculum and must demonstrate mastery through presentations of learning before promotion to the next grade level.

6th Grade: Math 6, Language Arts 6, Social Studies 6, Science 6, PE, Elective
7th Grade: Math 7, Language Arts 7, Social Studies 7, Science 7, Critical Language, Elective
8th Grade: Algebra 1, Language Arts 8, Social Studies 8, Science 8, Critical Language, Elective
9th Grade: Honors Geometry, Honors English 9, NM History, Honors Biology, PE, Elective
10th Grade: Honors Algebra II/Pre Calculus, Honor English 10, AP World History, AP Physics, Critical Language, Dual Enrollment (CNM/UNM)
11th Grade: AP Calculus, AP English Language, AP US History, Honors Chemistry, Critical Language, Dual Enrollment (CNM/UNM)
12th Grade: Advanced Math Dual Enrollment (UNM), AP English Literature, Economics/Government, Advanced Science Dual Enrollment (UNM/AP Science), Dual Enrollment (UNM)

Service Learning Component: In keeping with the Mission of AIMS@UNM, all students will complete a service learning component that will be incorporated into the core content area grades of math, science, language arts and social sciences. Each project will be community based, and will require students to utilize standards from each of the above stated content areas.

Science Fair: All students will participate in science fair.

AIMS@UNM requires 26 high-school credits for graduation