Are you a LEADER with the fortitude to develop and launch an exceptional school?
Become a New Mexico Future Schools Fellow.
This unique, two-year fellowship program provides you with individualized training and support to design and launch a public charter school in New Mexico.
Leadership changes everything.
Do you want to change the game for students in New Mexico?
YEAR 1: TRAINING
A rigorous, IN-DEPTH LEARNING EXPERIENCE to facilitate school design and charter application writing focused on:
Delivering high-quality curriculum and instruction
Creating a mission-driven culture
Hiring and developing great educators
Building a high-functioning board
Engaging families and communities
Learning from high-performing schools and education organizations
Earning authorization to operate your charter school
In-state and out-of-state excellent school visits
A month-long leadership residency experience
YEAR 2: PLANNING
Developing as a results-driven leader
Building and training your team
Recruiting students
Securing a school building
Setting up strong systems for operations, governance, finance, legal, and compliance functions
Preparing to open your school
Following charter authorization, INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING and local support for:
Fellowship Details
$105,000 Year 1 Stipend + up to $5k in relocation expenses (if applicable)
Startup funding and coaching support for Year 2 and the school launch year following charter authorization
TO APPLY
We will begin accepting applications for the 2026-27 Future Schools Fellowship in Fall 2025.
INFORMATION SESSIONS
Info session dates coming soon!
CONTACT US
The Future Schools Fellowship is operated by Excellent Schools New Mexico, a nonprofit organization devoted to ensuring that all New Mexico children have the opportunity to fulfill their potential and lead healthy, meaningful lives. Please visit excellentschoolsnm.org to learn more.
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