ENROLLING AT CIS
Enrolling at CIS is simple—and it’s free
Corrales International School is a tuition-free public charter school, open to any New Mexico student regardless of where they live. There are no tuition fees and no entrance exams. When more families apply than we have seats, placement is decided by a fair, random lottery.
HOW TO ENROLL, STEP BY STEP
1. Submit your application. Complete the online application using the Apply Now button.
1. Submit your application. Complete the online application using the Apply Here Button.
2. Watch for lottery and enrollment dates. If applications exceed the number of available seats, CIS holds a fair, random lottery. The lottery for the 2026–2027 school year was held on February 18, 2026.
3. Respond to your offer quickly. If your child is offered a seat, you’ll need to accept by the deadline stated in the offer. Turnaround time is short, so please check your email—including your spam folder, where some offers may land.
4. Complete registration. Accepted families will receive a registration link and instructions listing the forms and documents needed to secure the student’s seat. Registration must be completed by the deadline included in the email.
5. Welcome to CIS. We’ll share next steps for the first day of school, supply lists, and ways for your family to get involved.
Questions about enrolling? Email info@corralesis.org or call (505) 344-9733, ext. 5. We’re glad to walk you through the process in English or Spanish.
IMPORTANT ENROLLMENT NOTES
- There are no tuition fees, entrance exams, or minimum academic requirements to apply.
- When applications exceed available seats for a grade, placement is determined through a fair, random lottery and a waitlist is created.
- New Mexico law requires children to be 5 years old by September 1 to enroll in kindergarten.
- CIS welcomes a diverse student community and does not discriminate in its enrollment policies or educational programs.
Questions about enrolling?
Email Dawn Jackson at info@corralesis.org
or call (505) 344-9733, ext. 5
For more information:
Primary Years Programme
Program (PYP) for children aged 3 – 12 nurtures and develops young students as caring, active participants in a lifelong journey of learning. The PYP offers an inquiry-based, transdisciplinary curriculum framework that builds conceptual understanding.
Middle Years Programme
The IB Middle Years Program (MYP) is designed for students aged 11 to 16. It provides a framework of learning that encourages students to become creative, critical and reflective thinkers. The MYP emphasizes intellectual challenge, encouraging students to make connections between their studies in traditional subjects and the real world.
Biliteracy Programme
CIS teaches biliteracy using a dual language immersion program (K-6) teaching Spanish and English. Teachers are trained and licensed to teach more than the typical educational program. Through using best practice in language teaching, teachers use strategies and methods to help students acquire the language, whichever they are learning
Project Lead the Way
PLTW provides teachers with the training, resources, and support to engage students in real-world, hands-on learning opportunities. The Biomedical Science students at CIS explore and find solutions to some of today’s most pressing medical challenges.
Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment allows high school students (11th & 12th grade) to take college classes while they are still enrolled in high school. Student credits earned apply both to their high school diploma requirements and college graduation requisites.and the real world.
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School Tours
When it is safe to do so!
