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Homeschooling in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Co-ops, support groups, vendors and events for homeschool families in and around Albuquerque.

Homeschool co-ops and groups in Albuquerque

• ABQ Secular Homeschool Collaborative (ABQSHC) — Co-op
• Barelas Homeschool Co-Op — Co-op
• Catholic Schoolhouse - Albuquerque — Co-op
• Classical Conversations - ABQ Foothills — Co-op
• Classical Conversations - ABQ Manzano — Co-op
• Classical Conversations - Nob Hill — Co-op
• Home School Association for Catholics (HSA4Catholics) — Co-op
• Square the Circle Homeschool Cooperative — Co-op
• St. Jude Homeschool Co-op — Co-op
• The Integrated Homeschool Co-op — Co-op
• Vita Nova Academy — Homeschool private school
• Colere Microschool — Hybrid school
• ABQ Homeschool Connection — Learning center
• Parent Led Academic Network Team (PLANT, Inc.) — Learning center
• Sightline Integrated Arts — Learning center
• Acton Academy Albuquerque — Microschool
• Abq Charlotte Mason Book Group — Support group
• ABQ Homeschool Park Group — Support group
• Albuquerque Area Home Schoolers Science Olympiad Team — Support group
• Albuquerque Christian Homeschoolers — Support group
• Albuquerque Home Educators (AHE) — Support group
• Albuquerque HomeSchool Athletic Association (AHSA) — Support group
• Albuquerque Homeschool Resource List — Support group
• Albuquerque Homeschool Teens & Preteens — Support group
• Corpus Christi Catholic Home Educators (CCCHE) — Support group
• Education Resource Center (ERC) — Support group
• Kirtland AFB Homeschoolers — Support group
• Sandia Youth Orchestra — Support group
• Veritas ABQ Speech and Debate — Support group
• Wild+Free Albuquerque Area - Homeschool Hike Group — Support group

Upcoming events in Albuquerque

• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · Harvest Season: Beaded Corn Activity
  Albuquerque · Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW
  All-day hands-on activity (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) making a beaded corn decoration while learning about corn in Pueblo culture and harvest traditions.
• Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · Native American Student Art Show Opening Reception
  Albuquerque · Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW
  Opening (2–4 p.m.) of the 46th annual Native American Student Art Show, "Shaping Tomorrow," with artwork by Native American K–12 students in New Mexico; the show runs through March 5, 2027.
• Mon, Nov 23, 2026 · Central NM STEM Research Challenge: Prior-Approval Review Deadline
  Albuquerque · UNM STEM-H Center (paperwork submission)
  Deadline to submit paperwork and the review request form for any Research Challenge project protocol that needs prior approval from the Central NM SRC-IRB regional review committee (for example, projects with human or vertebrate subjects).
• Mon, Nov 23, 2026 · Dig This! Archaeology Camp (Nuclear Museum)
  Albuquerque · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank Blvd SE · $85 per single-day session (extended care 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. included)
  Campers collect and analyze artifacts, map an archaeological site and piece together evidence to solve a mystery. Science is Everywhere day camp for grades K–6, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Tue, Nov 24, 2026 · Mega Structures Camp (Nuclear Museum)
  Albuquerque · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank Blvd SE · $85 per single-day session (extended care 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. included)
  Campers build towers and bridges and test them until they fail, learning what gives structures strength and stability. Science is Everywhere day camp for grades K–6, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Wed, Nov 25, 2026 · Your Five Senses Camp (Nuclear Museum)
  Albuquerque · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank Blvd SE · $85 per single-day session (extended care 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. included)
  Campers investigate each of the five senses with taste tests, smell challenges, 3D glasses and sound experiments. Science is Everywhere day camp for grades K–6, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Fri, Nov 27, 2026 · Family Friday at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
  Albuquerque · Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, 2401 12th St NW
  A full day (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) of handcrafted art and gifts from Native artists, live cultural dances and games.
• Sat, Nov 28, 2026 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027 · River of Lights at the ABQ BioPark
  Albuquerque · ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden · Ticketed (see the River of Lights website)
  The New Mexico BioPark Society's 29th annual walk-through holiday light show (5–10 p.m. nightly, closed Dec. 24–25): a 1.6-mile path with more than 800 hand-welded light displays.
• Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · UNM Dual Credit Application Deadline (Spring 2027)
  Albuquerque · University of New Mexico (apply to UNM Dual Credit) · Tuition and general fees waived; students pay course fees
  Complete applications for Spring 2027 dual credit at UNM are due: the UNM dual credit form, academic advisement, the NM Dual Credit Request Form and an official high school transcript. Dual credit registration is January 15, 2027.
• Sat, Dec 5, 2026 · Nature Art in the Park: Holiday Wrapping Paper
  Albuquerque · Rio Grande Nature Center State Park · Regular state park entrance fee
  Drop-in art activity (10 a.m.–noon) using nature to make holiday wrapping paper; for all ages, no art experience needed.
• Sun, Dec 6, 2026 · Poetry in the Park at Rio Grande Nature Center
  Albuquerque · Rio Grande Nature Center State Park · Regular state park entrance fee
  Poetry and creative writing session (10:30 a.m.–noon) using guided exercises, observation and reflection in the bosque.
• Sat, Dec 12, 2026 · Guided Bosque Nature Walk at Rio Grande Nature Center
  Albuquerque · Rio Grande Nature Center State Park · Regular state park entrance fee
  Guided walk (10:30–11:30 a.m.) exploring the plants, wildlife and habitats of the Rio Grande bosque.
• Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · Stories Under the Cottonwoods at Rio Grande Nature Center
  Albuquerque · Rio Grande Nature Center State Park · Regular state park entrance fee
  A storyteller shares tales of the bosque for visitors of all ages (10:30–11:30 a.m.).
• Mon, Dec 21, 2026 · Winter Break Camp: Science on the Range (Nuclear Museum)
  Albuquerque · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank Blvd SE · $85 per single-day session (extended care 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. included)
  Rodeo science: the physics and biology behind staying on a bucking bronco and making a lasso hold its shape. Science is Everywhere day camp for grades K–6, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Tue, Dec 22, 2026 · Winter Break Camp: Science of Magic (Nuclear Museum)
  Albuquerque · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank Blvd SE · $85 per single-day session (extended care 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. included)
  Campers investigate the science behind tricks such as math-based card tricks, gravity-defying objects and pulling a tablecloth out from under tableware. Science is Everywhere day camp for grades K–6, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Mon, Jan 4, 2027 · Winter Wonder Lab Camp (Nuclear Museum)
  Albuquerque · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank Blvd SE · $85 per single-day session (extended care 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. included)
  Frosty science: why water freezes, how snowflakes form and how animals and people survive the cold. Science is Everywhere day camp for grades K–6, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
• Thu, Jan 7, 2027 – Sat, Jan 9, 2027 · NMMEA All-State Music Festival and In-Service Conference
  Albuquerque · University of New Mexico · See NMMEA registration
  The New Mexico Music Educators Association's annual conference for music teachers, held alongside the All-State Music Festival for auditioned student musicians.
• Sat, Jan 30, 2027 · Central NM Regional Science Olympiad
  Albuquerque · University of New Mexico
  Regional Science Olympiad tournament of 40+ STEM events at UNM; teams compete for medals and the chance to advance to the State Science Olympiad on February 27, 2027.
• Sat, Feb 6, 2027 · New Mexico Middle School Regional Science Bowl
  Albuquerque · Albuquerque Academy, 6400 Wyoming Blvd NE · No registration fee
  Sandia National Laboratories hosts the DOE Science Bowl middle school regional (8 a.m.–5 p.m.), a fast-paced science and math quiz competition; the winner advances to the National Science Bowl (April 29–May 3, 2027). Pre-registration…
• Mon, Feb 22, 2027 – Fri, Feb 26, 2027 · Discover STEAM Week at the Nuclear Museum
  Albuquerque · National Museum of Nuclear Science & History, 601 Eubank Blvd SE · Free admission and busing for accepted groups
  Annual week of hands-on STEAM field trips for students in grades 1–6; groups apply in advance, and donors cover admission and busing for accepted groups.
• Sat, Mar 6, 2027 · New Mexico High School Regional Science Bowl
  Albuquerque · Sandia-hosted New Mexico regional (location to be confirmed on Sandia's page) · No registration fee
  Sandia National Laboratories' DOE Science Bowl high school regional (8 a.m.–5 p.m.), limited to 25 teams; the winner advances to the National Science Bowl. Pre-registration deadline: December 1, 2026.
• Sun, Mar 7, 2027 · Poetry Out Loud New Mexico State Finals
  Albuquerque · Venue to be announced (New Mexico Arts says Albuquerque or Santa Fe) · Free
  State finals of the 2027 Poetry Out Loud high school recitation contest; the state winner receives