Monte del Sol Charter School educates and inspires Santa Fe’s diverse population in grades 7 through 12, by building strong relationships and creatively engaging the local and global community.
COMMUNITY
SUSTAINABILITY
GLOBAL LITERACY
ARTS INTEGRATION
Portrait of a Monte Graduate
Intellectual curiosity
A joy for learning
Creativity in thinking, performing, and self-expression
Engagement in and compassion for our community and for humanity
Respect and care for self, others, and the environment
23
Years of learning
380
Enrolled students
24
Teachers
58%
of teachers
have advanced degrees
Our Pillars
Community
Provide a small school so each individual is known.
Acknowledge and celebrate the diversity of its members and the community.
Connect students with adult community members through the Mentorship program.
Sustainability
Teach the importance of environmental sustainability in our curricula and through participation in the garden.
Global Literacy
Foster awareness of the world through international trips, student exchanges, special events, and curricula.
Arts Integration
Engage students in the arts through events, activities, and curricula.
News
Monte del Sol Teachers interviewed on Radio Free Santa Fe • March 20. 2024
Listen to Monte teachers Wendy Leighton and Molly Mackinnon discuss education in New Mexico with Honey Harris on her BIG SHOW on Radio Free Santa Fe 98.1 FM.
Read MoreSeventh grade Civil Rights Annual Gathering covered in Santa Fe New Mexican
The gathering, spearheaded by humanities teacher and seventh grade POD advisor, Wendy Leighton highlighted artwork, research and presentations that students did on icons such as Michelle Obama, Rosa Parks, Christopher...
Read MoreMonte STEM Team wins at the Governor’s STEM Challenge!
At the Governor’s STEM Challenge on January 20, Monte del Sol won a Showcase Award from Urenco USA for their project, “Blueberry: A Friend for Life.” In this project, the team...
Read MoreMonte del Sol Future City Team returns to Washington DC for the national competition!
Our amazing tiny Future City team has done it again! They took home the trophy and other first place awards! They will return to Washington DC for the national competition...
Read MoreEvents + Announcements
Dragon Highlights
Kudos to Monte Students:
Kudos to Gabriella Armijo and Emlee Taylor-Bowlin for their work on SAM (Stress Anxiety Monitor) from the Next Generation of Behavioral and Computer Scientists!
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Fabian Larranaga received the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Scholarship and one from Trout Unlimited. Emiliano Alarcon Macias is a recipient of the Davis Scholarship. Emlee Taylor received the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Scholarship. Gabriella Armijo was named a 2024 Super Scholar and received a Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Scholarship. She was a Gates scholarship finalist and is traveling to Charleston, SC for a MESA Senior Incentive Field Trip. Mik Crazyhorse-Rodriguez was a Gates scholarship finalist and wrote a play for our theater class which will be performed in April.
We are so proud of all of you!
Events + Announcements
Calendar
March 21st • Dine at Mampuku Ramen and support Monte students’ trip to Japan this June
Enjoy delicious and comforting bowls of ramen from this Monte alumni family with a legacy..
Read MoreRemembering Mike Webb • April 25, 1973 – October 26, 2023
It’s with incredible sadness that we share the passing of a beloved member of the MDS community: Michael Webb. Mike was an integral part of the Monte community for over 20 years and single-handedly created our incredible photography program. Mike impacted the lives of countless students and adults as an educator and friend, and he will be missed. Rest in Power.