Rebuilding La Puerta School's Website!
We are currently building a new website for La Puerta School. Please continue to come back often to see the progress of our new site!
Should you need to contact the school:Erin Manzanares, DirectorPO Box 61Abiquiu, NM 87510Phone: (505) 685-0006Facsimile: (505) 685-4078E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Mission
The Mission of La Puerta School for the Arts, Sciences and Agriculture (LPSASA) is to create a student-centered learning environment that empowers children to take risks, to lead their own learning, and to ignite their passion for life-long learning. La Puerta will provide an environment that will foster the differences among the value systems and learning styles of all and to actively seek out experiences that allow for exploration, inquiry and creative expression through hands-on student-centered projects.
The Vision
The Vision of La Puerta School for the Arts, Sciences and Agriculture (LPSASA) is to provide students opportunities to reach their full potential through hands-on exploration and inquiry. Children will celebrate diversity by mimicking nature, culture and society through thoughtful artistic interpretation, scientific investigation and analysis, and by cultivating the land and caring for animals. La Puerta will provide and promote a caring, compassionate, nurturing environment where students will be responsible learners who will take initiative and risks in their daily lives.
The Philosophy
The philosophy of La Puerta School is based on learner-centered theories and practices of education. This approach values individual learning styles and positive reinforcement while promoting understanding and creativity. With integrated curriculum design and commitment to fostering the whole-child; hands, heart and mind as its hallmarks, the School provides a valuable option for families in Northern New Mexico; Abiquiu, El Rito, Coyote, Gallina, Rio Chama, Ojo Caliente and other surrounding communities.