¡Bienvenidos! Welcome!
We are happy that you are exploring the ways in which SABE may benefit your child. As you begin your search to find the right school for your child, there are many ways you can get to know us better. Our website is a great place to start, but we encourage you to reach out to us for more information on how our unique program may benefit your child. When reaching out to us, ask about scheduling a tour with our Student Ambassadors! Please feel free to submit an inquiry form so we can contact you to enroll your child.
Also, a reminder, we are a state funded, free public school! Children do not need to be bilingual to join our school! We offer free transportation and have a free breakfast and lunch program!
Thank you for considering SABE. We look forward to hearing from you!
Warmly,
Jackie Rodríguez
Executive Director/Head of School
Currently, in Open Enrollment Period for the 24-25 School Year
No need to wait for the lottery for next year! Please click here to have our SABE registrar reach out to you within 24-48 hours to provide details about open enrollment availability for your child and how to get your child registered at our fabulous school.
Admissions Process
- We are in OPEN ENROLLMENT. During this period, a student can be registered at SABE, if there are open spaces. This period is ongoing until the classes reach full capacity. Click above to get more information.
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- By statute, New Mexico requires a charter school to employ a lottery selection process for each new academic year. If the total number of applicants exceeds the space available, 22-8B-4.1 NMSA (1978), A charter school will need to use a lottery selection process any time the total number of applicants exceeds the spaces available.
- Current SABE students are automatically entitled to enroll the following year without participation in the lottery.
- SABE staff children are second in the priority for enrollment.
- Siblings of currently enrolled students will have third priority for admission, subject to space availability, but will need to complete the lottery paperwork.
If your child is a current student and you also have siblings to enroll with SABE, please check ClassDojo for those important links and information.
The lottery does not guarantee admission, but determines preference in filling available spots. Once a grade level is filled, any remaining names are placed on a waiting list for that school year in the order in which their names were drawn in the lottery.
Our Lottery Process:
- First priority for enrollment is offered to our returning students.
- Second priority is extended to children of SABE staff.
- Third priority is extended to the siblings of those returning students.
- Once all deadlines for the returning and sibling students have been met, we determine the available spaces for each grade level.
- Once we have those numbers, we determine if a lottery has to be held. Based on the number of available spaces and the number of interested students. If there are more interested students than spaces, we hold the lottery. If there are sufficient spaces for all students, there is no need for the lottery and all students are accepted.
- We then send you the link for the full registration and all those details.
Lotteries are determined by the Executive Director/Head of School, based upon enrollment needs.
F.A.Q.
How do I include my child or children in the lottery?
You must submit a New Student Enrollment form.
How do I participate in the lottery?
The lottery will be held on May 10th, 2023 via Zoom. The link will be provided on the morning of May 10, 2023 on this page.
What if I miss deadlines?
If you do not meet deadlines, you risk losing your child’s space at our school. Please contact the school immediately to get guidance if you do miss a deadline.
How can I find out if my child has been accepted into SABE?
If you were not able to attend the Zoom lottery, you can contact the school the morning of May 11th and thereafter to inquire if your child was selected to enroll at SABE. You will also be notified via the email(s) on your enrollment forms.
What does it mean if my child is on the waiting list?
If your child is on the waiting list, if any other student notifies the school that they will not be attending and they are on the lottery list, they will be removed and you will be notified if your child entrance to our program and can register, in the order of the waiting list.
My child has been accepted, what is next?
You will be notified of the online registration process and deadlines via email. It is important to complete these next steps to keep your child’s space in our SABE program. If you do not meet the complete registration deadlines, you risk losing your child’s space to those on the waiting list.