La Academia de Esperanza Charter School fills a long-recognized need in the Albuquerque area for the growing population of "at risk" youth in the middle and secondary levels. This program provides a viable option to those currently offered by the Albuquerque Public Schools, while enriching the community as a whole. Esperanza provides quality academics for students from sixth thru eleventh grades in preparation for their role as socially responsible individuals, within a community-based ethnically educational environment. Grades 6-12