Administration / Staff and Teachers / Family and Community Engagement
History
Horizon Academy West been operating since 2003 and has made Average Yearly Performance (AYP) each year of operation. During the first five years of operation, HAW was authorized by the Albuquerque Public Schools (APS), the charter has recently been renewed and the school is currently operating under the New Mexico Public Education Commission (NM PEC); one of the first 4 schools to be chartered under the state. One of the major strength of the school is the school community. The community created at HAW consists of teachers, students, family members, administration staff, and governing council members all striving for student success inside and outside the classroom. Our student population of approximately 440 students includes recent immigrants, residents of public housing developments and offspring of active military personnel and UNM professors.
Mission:
Horizon Academy West has a commitment to educational excellence, and our staff is dedicated to providing a rigorous, creative, well-rounded education for a geographically, economically, racially and diverse student body.
Our school is committed to helping each student master his or her subjects, learn to think critically and creatively along with understanding the values and traditions that underlie our society.
We believe that students have different needs at different developmental stages, and bring with them different lifestyles and cultural backgrounds. Students will learn through active participation and Horizon Academy West envisions a vibrant community of students and teachers, responsible to each other.
Our institution will provide an environment that fosters the professional growth of a dedicated and diverse faculty as they generate a foundation in learning and achievement for every student.
We will encourage teacher creativity and initiative, understand and support the whole child, attract and support a diverse student body along with achieving a school community that is socially responsible
Vision:
Our Vision for Students:
- Develop a love of learning
- Desire to grow in understanding, wisdom and knowledge
- Cultivate personal expression and creativity
- Display character and self-confidence
- Learn to communicate persuasively and eloquently
- Demonstrate respect for their teachers and fellow classmates
Our Vision for Parents:
- Assume the responsibilities of the co-teacher for their children and
their education
- Live out their role as the most influential advisor and motivator for
their children
- Encourage their children to be respectful and conscientious
- Encourage their childern to always do their best
Our Vision for Educators:
- Display a love for children and a love of learning,
- Demonstrate a passion for education and excellence in teaching
- Cultivate effective communication skills to motivate and inspire
students toward learning
- Demonstrate character
- Serve as a positive role model for students, parents, and the
community
