Rio Rancho Public Schools Profiles

Rio Rancho Cyber Academy

421 Quantum Rd. NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Phone: (505) 892-7222
Fax: (505) 891-9143

PLEASE NOTE: The information below is from last year (2006-07) and is in the process of being updated. If you have any questions about the current status of RRCA, please contact the administration at the school.

Founded: 2005 by Rio Rancho Public Schools
Enrollment: 105 full time (September 2006), plus approximately 200 taking Cyber Academy classes but enrolled in other schools
Special ed students: 7.7% (May 2006)
Free/reduced lunch students: 15.2% (August 2006)
Grade levels served: primarily 9-12, with limited enrollment in grades 7-8
Areas served: All of Rio Rancho

Vision: The Rio Rancho Cyber Academy will be dedicated to providing student-centered service in a professional and compassionate manner utilizing highly trained and committed staff to individualize educational strategies that will empower each student to succeed.

Mission: We believe that every child deserves the highest quality educational opportunities. The Rio Rancho Cyber Academy provides students access to core curriculum and elective courses as well as courses for credit recovery or advanced placement via state-of-the-art technology from its computer lab or from their homes. To this end, we have invested our resources to develop the finest distance learning school in the state, where service and advocacy are our priority every day.

About the School:
Located at the New Mexico Technology Center, the Rio Rancho Cyber Academy was founded to provide students with highly individualized programs designed to provide a solid foundation for success in post-secondary education, the military, or career opportunities. The Cyber Academy will serve a variety of students, from those needing extra help and remediation to advanced students desiring to take courses not available in their “home” schools.

Students may enroll for a full-time Cyber Academy program, or take individual courses supplementing their course load at Rio Rancho Mid-High, Rio Rancho HS, or Independence HS via open enrollment. The Cyber Academy is funded by the Rio Rancho Public Schools through the state equalization formula, supplemented by a $475,000 appropriation from the New Mexico Legislature.

RRCA Programs:

The Academy will offer core courses such as Math and English, as well as the opportunity for students to pursue electives not offered at Rio Rancho secondary schools, college-level concurrent enrollment and advanced classes, and make-up classes. The Cyber Academy offers highly individualized services to students. For example, students may take courses in the Academy’s 50-computer lab, or from a computer at their home. Some students may take a full course load, while others might attend regular classes at another school for part of the day and take courses through the Cyber Academy to round out their schedule. Want to know more... read our Frequently Asked Questions before contacting us.
Students who wish to enroll at the Cyber Academy will complete an application and go through our interview process with an administrator or instructional supervisor. During the interview process or at a separate meeting, an educational and career plan will be developed through the collaborative efforts of the student, parent, and administrator. The student will undergo an assessment to determine the appropriate course level for enrollment .

Enrollment: Enrollment is by application and interview. For further information, contact Principal Elaine Manicke at 892-7222.

Percent testing proficient or above	All students	Caucasian	African- American	Hispanic	Asian/ Pacific	Native American	English-language learners	Students with Disabilities	Economically Disadvantaged
Mathematics	36.84	25.00	**	**	**	**	**	**	**
Reading	45.00	41.67	**	**	**	**	**	**	**
**Scores are not reported for subgroups of fewer than 10 students