STF-Sustaining The Future

Polk Academy of Agricultural Science is part of Albuquerque Public Schools’ Sustaining the Future Environmental STEM Magnet Pathway, where middle school students explore sustainability, agriculture, and environmental science through hands-on learning.

Students investigate food systems, water conservation, soil health, and ecosystems while working on real projects connected to the agricultural heritage of Albuquerque’s South Valley. Learning connects science, math, literacy, and environmental problem solving through inquiry-based experiences.

Polk also offers a Dual Language Academy in English and Spanish, helping students build bilingual skills while studying environmental STEM topics.

Through AVID college-readiness programming, students develop organization, collaboration, and critical thinking skills that prepare them for success in high school and beyond.

Polk Academy prepares students for the next step in the pathway at Rio Grande High School’s Environmental STEM program.

K-12 Pathway includes Los Padillas Elementary, Mountain View Elementary, Polk Middle School, Rio Grande High School

Program Objectives

• Reduce Hispanic group isolation at MSAT schools
• Ensure that all students attending the magnet schools meet challenging academic standards and are on track to be college-career-ready
• Provide high-quality professional development on curriculum development, instruction, SEL, and magnet them integration to teachers, school leaders, and staff at participating MSAP Schools.  Build staff capacity to implement evidence- and research-based instruction
• To provide equitable access to challenging, quality, standards-aligned, inquiry=based, and environmental STEM instruction to all students at MSAP schools.
• Increase parental and community engagement in MSAP Schools.

The students will gain experience in:

Renewable energy technologies, Environmental sustainability, Agri-science and innovating farming laboratory, engineering and design, scientific experimentation, and professional skills.

Our program utilizes:

Hands-on experiences, project-based learning, Inquiry based instruction, community partnerships, innovative technologies, curriculum from PLTW and more

Tour Polk Middle School Contact

• Phone: (505) 877-6444
• Assistant Principal, Jonathan Aranda
• APS Transfer Request

K-12 STEM Pathway Interest Form