Monte Del Sol Charter School

School in disarray after founder left about three years ago. Provision of bus service to the school by the school district meant that many disinterested students started to attend. School may or may not be rebuilding. Don't just send your kid here and assume his educational needs are being taken care of. If your kid has educational ambitions, sign him up for classes at the most excellent Junior College at the first opportunity.
--Submitted by a parent

My son has attended MDS since 7th grade, he is now a freshman. I have seen his confidence soar and his academic performance improve. The faculty and staff are friendly and always wanting whats best for the students. The Head Learner is always available to meet and discuss concerns. I am pleased with the Athletic Departments "No Cut" policy and each student athlete is allowed to improve and excel. However, MDS is in dire need of a gym for P.E. classes and athletics, but, with the cuts to education so drastic, doubt this will happen soon. I am so grateful my son is at MDS; he wouldn't have it this good in a 'public school'.
--Submitted by a parent

This wonderful school fuses together creativity and learning and knows how to keep their students excited to learn and grow.

Monte Del Sol has one of the most innovative curriculums, the most qualified staff, and the lesson of acceptance of diversity part of their culture.

My son has been at Monte del Sol since 7th grade. It is the best school in Santa Fe, staffed with hard-working individuals from the custodians to the head learner. Everyone cares a great deal about the students' success. The award-winning mentorship program was given grant money from the City of Santa Fe to develop the program in other city high schools. Food grown in the Edible Kitchen Garden is served at lunch to students and any parent and visitor who wants to partake. Their special services staff is the best of any public school my son has attended. Parental involvement is always encouraged. I've never been disappointed with any aspect of this school. Charter schools are the best thing going and Monte is a great example of how to do it right.
--Submitted by a parent

It's small and friendly; everyone knows each other and is committed to doing their best for the kids.
--Submitted by a teacher

Monte Del Sol Charter School has a terrific mentorship program.
--Submitted by a parent

It is a awesome school i would recommend it to anyone.There academics are great and they also have a garden that they use to make there lunch. It is great!
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter has been attending MdS for 2 years now and she just completed 8th grade. I am very happy with this is school and so is my daughter. She is an excellent student and I have no complaints. I appreciate the approach the teachers and staff take to a 'different model' of public education, with a lot of emphasis on developing the individual responsibility of the young person, vs. one where more traditional and 'structured' views are taken. Yes, the mentorship program is very good and other activities and events constantly bring a wide-open view of possibilities for our children to follow or be inspired by in this world.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a parent of a son who has attended grades 7-11 at MDS. The attention to the 'inner life' of the child and how he/she relates, communicates and interacts w/ past and present historical markers, art, english literature and science in it's many forms is great. The school is definately fine-tuning and it takes years to get itself grounded but it has been worth it. The math left a lot to be desired but now is better and Mark the geometry teacher made such a difference. The amount of introspection that is asked for and done with wonderful guidance without much 'new-age' kind of goofy packaging is good. Serious teachers and if they demanded even more it would be super. I have a non-focused, social, fairly smart 17 yr.
--Submitted by a parent