Creating life-long learners
A very special thank you to Collins Lake Ranch for allowing us to take our scholars on their annual end-of-year camping trip. Our scholars and our teachers had so much fun in the great outdoors; camping, canoeing, hiking and just hanging out with each other outside of the classroom. What a great way to end…
Last week, our scholars partnered with Artist Mary Magdalena and the NM Reforestation Center to create artworks that are part of a sculpture. This sculpture will be used to showcase how important reforestation is for the environment. Our scholars and their families have been invited to attend their groundbreaking event to showcase their work in…
Our school was founded over 20 years ago by a group of people who had a unique vision of how young minds should be educated. Our scholars are provided a rich education founded on the idea that all learning should be done with a hands-on, active approach to the educational standards, now known as the Common Core State Standards. The staff provide rich learning experiences based on the principles of ecology and the arts. Our school is part of the Community Schools Alliance developed by the NMPED. Through this initiative, our scholars learn by doing field work in and around the community through partnerships with local colleges and the university, as well as, local parks in Las Vegas and Mora Counties. Our scholars have unique opportunities with programs like Outdoor Education, Creative Arts and Performing Arts classes, which support our hands-on, active approach to learning. Through the years our school has developed an atmosphere that is all-inclusive, supportive, and family-oriented which supports our school motto: RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, and above all else BE KIND.
Ben Franklin stated,
“Tell me and I will forget,
Teach me and I will remember,
Involve me and I will Learn.”
Mission Statement
Our Mission Statement (Approved by the Governing Council on October 2025)
As an experiential learning school for Ecology and the Arts, our crew at Río Gallinas School is committed to growing a culture of academic excellence, service and caring through self-discovery and responsible leadership in the local and global community.
OUR TENDING SKILLS
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POSITIVE MENTAL ATTITUDE
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POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS
