The Whole Child for The Whole World

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Welcome to CCPS

“The Whole Child for the Whole World.” That’s a longtime slogan for our school, developed by the founders back in 2006 as they envisioned a short phrase to express the fuller mission and impact the school would seek to establish. Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School (CCPS) is a preeminent public charter school in Albuquerque, with a unique approach to teaching and learning for students in grades 6-12.

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What Sets Cottonwood Apart?

24:1
On average, our Middle School Classes have a 24:1 Student to Teacher Ratio

98%
Our students have a 98% College Acceptance Rate

(2 or 4 Year Colleges)

18:1
On average, our High School Classes have a 18:1 Student to Teacher Ratio

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Cottonwood offers 8 NMAA sanctioned sports: track & field, cross-country, volleyball, basketball, golf, diving, soccer, and swimming. Some students may compete in varsity athletics at their district high school.

At the middle school level, CCPS is now a member of the New Mexico Independent School Athletic League (NMISAL). The league includes the following schools, some of which are also in our high school athletics district: Albuquerque Academy, Bosque School, Sandia Preparatory School, Santa Fe Preparatory School, and St. Pius X High School.

A number of student-athletes from our high school programs have advanced to compete at the collegiate level.

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Popular student activities include Science Olympiad, Choir, Yearbook, Student Government, We The People, Model UN, Mock Trial, Speech & Debate, and Social Action Club.

Our school offers after school programming including the following: robotics, study club, tutoring, arts and crafts, gardening, and more!

CCPS offers seven different affinity groups to support students.

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Our Community

Cottonwood Classical Preparatory School thrives as a close-knit community, uniting students, teachers, parents, and alumni in a shared commitment to learning and growth. Together, this community creates a supportive environment that inspires collaboration, curiosity, and a lifelong connection to the values of CCPS.