| Public Academy for Performing Arts | |
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11800 Princess Jeanne Ave NE Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Charter, Grades 6-12 |
| Established | 2001 |
Principal | Tamara 'Gregory' Lopez |
| Faculty | 40 |
| Enrollment | 425 |
| Website | https://www.paparts.org |
The Public Academy for Performing Arts (PAPA) is a charter school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. PAPA serves students from grades six to twelve.
History
A handful of Albuquerque locals put together a proposal for creating a performing arts schools in 2000.[1] The Albuquerque Public Schools accepted the plan to create the charter school, the Public Academy for Performing Arts (PAPA), on November 15, 2000.[1][2] PAPA began teaching students in August 2001.[1] It was the inaugural charter school centered on the performing arts in New Mexico.[3] In its first year, it served 180 students between the sixth and ninth grades.[1] In 2022, it taught 450 students between the sixth and 12th grades.[1] The school offers ballet, jazz, flamenco, hip-hop, and contemporary dance, choir, band, orchestra and theater courses.[4]
References
- Gomez, Adrian (January 14, 2022). "'It's been a journey': Gala to celebrate two decades of Public Academy for Performing Arts". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- Perls, Bob (November 16, 2000). "Dancing to history: Blending students' passion for performance with traditional academic curricula is the mission of a newly approved APS charter school, the Public Academy for Performing Arts". The Albuquerque Tribune. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- Dingmann, Tracy (December 23, 2001). "Growing pains: State's first charter school for performing arts still working out the kinks". Albuquerque Journal. pp. F1–F2. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- Gran, Susie (April 10, 2003). "Fund gets charter school back on its feet". The Albuquerque Tribune. Retrieved April 19, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
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