2025-2026 South Valley Academy Waiting List Application
Solicitud de lista de espera de la South Valley Academy 2025-2026

All applications will be added to the end of the appropriate waiting list.
Todas las solicitudes se agregarán al final de la lista de espera correspondiente.

About South Valley Academy: Before You Apply

South Valley Academy is a free and public charter school, available to all through our lottery process. What sets SVA apart is that it is a school of choice, meaning that families have actively chosen to enroll their students here instead of attending larger, more traditional APS schools. We proudly  offer a variety of after-school programs and activities that align with our mission and vision, supporting academics, social justice, service learning, and pathways to college. Middle school and high school athletics are available through the Albuquerque Charter School League.  

Our smaller school size, rigor yet flexibility in curriculum, and responsive policies enable us to deliver a higher standard of community engagement, learning, and a rich, multi-faceted educational experience for our students. At SVA our main focus is on academic excellence in preparation for college and post-secondary pursuits.

Excellence, Community, Service, Transformation
South Valley Academy is dedicated to achieving academic excellence while fostering meaningful relationships in our community.  Through Service Learning, our students gain a deep appreciation for serving others in their community, transforming themselves and their community into well-rounded and compassionate individuals. SVA’s vision is to “prepare young people to become independent, lifelong learners who are ready for college, career, and civic engagement.”

Our commitment to you

At South Valley Academy, we are dedicated to creating a safe and secure environment for all students to learn and grow. South Valley Academy is an inclusive school, where we prioritize our students and families feeling empowered to have a strong voice and be actively involved in their education. Our graduates will be equipped to lead a life of meaningful contribution after they leave South Valley Academy.

Your commitment to us

At South Valley Academy, we challenge our students to expand their educational horizons with college as a key aspiration after graduation. We expect all students to be academically engaged, ready to work each day, and committed to being a positive influence on those around them. SVA  provides an academically rigorous environment, and students should anticipate homework each night to support their learning.

Every student is responsible for practicing SVA’s Three Ts on a daily basis, making sure to: Take care of yourself, take care of others, and take care of this place.  Students who do not meet these expectations – both academic and non-academic – will be held accountable for their actions as a part of our expectations of personal growth and responsibility.

Welcome! ¡Bienvenidos!

Thank you for your interest in South Valley Academy. Admission to our school is determined by random electronic lottery. Students will be enrolled by the order in which their names are drawn, based on the number of open spaces. After the lottery, our staff will notify you, by mail, of your child’s status. Students who are not accepted following the lottery are automatically placed on a waiting list for their grade, with newly opened spaces awarded in continuing lottery draw order.

Gracias por su interés en South Valley Academy. La admisión a nuestra escuela es determinada por lotería electrónica. Los estudiantes serán inscritos por el orden en que son escogidos sus nombres, basado en el número de espacios abiertos. Después de la lotería, nuestro personal le notificará, por correo, de la posición de su hijo/a. Los estudiantes que no son aceptados después de la lotería serán puestos automáticamente en una lista de espera para su grado, adjudicaremos los espacios que se vayan haciendo continuando la orden en que fueron escogidos los nombres en la lotería.

Lottery Exemptions and Sibling Enrollment Policy

• SVA Employee Lottery Exemption: Children of current SVA employees are exempt from the lottery process and will be enrolled automatically. (subject to available space in the applicable grade level)
  
  
• Sibling Enrollment Policy: If space permits, siblings (brothers and sisters) of current students are automatically accepted but must have a current application on file by the deadline. For enrollment purposes, cousins are not considered siblings.
  
  
• Exepción de lotería para empleados de SVA: Los hijos de empleados actuales de SVA están exentos del proceso de lotería y se inscribirán automáticamente. (sujeto al espacio disponible en el nivel de grado aplicable)
  
  
• Póliza de Inscripción de Hermanos: Hermano (hermanos y hermanas) de estudiantes actuales serán automáticamente aceptados si el espacio permite, pero deben tener una aplicación actual en el archivo antes de la fecha límite. Por razones de inscribirían, primos no serán considerados como hermanos.

Enrollment Policy / Póliza de Inscripción:

• Rising SVA 8th Grade students will be automatically enrolled as 9th grade students. Spaces in all High School grades will be limited but we encourage all interested families to apply as spaces may become available at any time throughout the year.
  
  
• Los estudiantes de SVA del 8.° grado que pasen al siguiente grado se inscribirán automáticamente como estudiantes de 9.° grado. Los espacios en todos los grados de la escuela secundaria serán limitados, pero animamos a todas las familias interesadas a que presenten una solicitud, ya que los espacios pueden estar disponibles en cualquier momento durante el año.
  
  SVA will enroll between 90 and 95 new 6th grade students for the 2025-2026 school year. Spaces in grades 7-12 will be available depending on the number of students who choose to return for the new school year. We strongly encourage all interested families to submit a lottery application as spaces may become available at any time throughout the school year.
  
  
• SVA inscribirá entre 90 y 95 nuevos estudiantes de sexto grado para el año escolar 2025-2026. Los espacios en los grados 7 a 12 estarán disponibles dependiendo del número de estudiantes que decidan regresar para el nuevo año escolar. Recomendamos encarecidamente a todas las familias interesadas que presenten una solicitud para la lotería, ya que los espacios pueden estar disponibles en cualquier momento durante el año escolar.
  
  
• A student who is currently on a 2024-2025 waiting list must have a current application on file by the deadline (Friday, March 14, 2025) in order to retain their place.
  
  
• Estudiantes que están actualmente en la lista de espera del 2024-2025 tienen que tener una aplicación actual en el archivo antes de la fecha límite (14 de marzo 2025) para poder retener su espacio en la lista de espera.