Purple Star
Welcome, Military Families!
At Cleveland Middle School, we honor the commitment and resilience of our military-connected students and their families. Cleveland Middle School is working toward becoming the only Purple Star Middle School within APS. We are dedicated to ensuring a smooth, welcoming, and seamless transition for your student into our school community.
Military Point of Contact
- MPOC: Felicia Torres
- Title: IB MYP Coordinator/ Purple Star Liason
- Email: felicia.torres@aps.edu
Relocating to Albuquerque?
Cleveland Middle School is conveniently located in the Albuquerque Public Schools District. Enrolling a new student during a PCS move can be stressful and overwhelming, but Cleveland can provide the support you need during your transition.
Our Military Point of Contact (MPOC) can help your family with:
- Enrollment and registration
- School transition questions
- Academic support
- Course placement
- Student schedules
- Special education/504 resources
- Counseling and social-emotional support
- Clubs and extracurricular activities
- Athletics
- Family engagement
- Community resources
Enrollment & Registration Checklist
- Military Orders: Copy of official PCS or assignment orders to Kirtland AFB/Albuquerque area. You can enroll your student as soon as you have your hard copy orders.
- Proof of Residency: Lease agreement, utility bill, or base housing letter.
- Student Identification: Birth certificate
- Immunization Records: Updated state/military immunization records.
- Previous Academic Records: Report cards, standardized test scores, or unofficial transcripts.
- Special Education Support (if applicable): Current IEP, 504 Plan, or evaluation reports (protected under the Military Interstate Children's Compact).
- If you have any special education concerns or questions, please reach out to gia.gilk@aps.edu or 505-881-9227 ext. 43514
- More information can be found at the APS Special Education Department.
Curriculum
All students at Cleveland participate in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme, a challenging and engaging middle school curriculum that is implemented globally.
- Amplify- English Language Arts
- Oxford IB MYP Mathematics, Science, and Spanish
- Gifted curriculum in Social Studies, Language Arts, Science, and Seminar
- Enriched Math at each grade level
- High school Algebra and Health are offered
- Intervention classes designed to support skills
- Language program in Spanish or Navajo
Electives;
Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Art, PE, Technology, Yearbook, Leadership, Leadership (ROTC), Media Literacy, Digital Design, and Video Education
IB Pathway
APS is committed to the International Baccalaureate pathway, with Comanche Elementary, our feeder school, providing the Primary Years Programme. Cleveland Middle School then feeds into Sandia High School for students to continue their IB work into the Diploma Programme.