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Taos Cyber Magnet School
Career and College Readiness
Taos Cyber Magnet School is a unique, blended-learning opportunity for high school students in Taos County and is a Taos Municipal District school. We offer Edgenuity, the online platform, that provides curriculum in core and elective courses to support students with their state graduation requirements. Additionally, students learn from live instruction and tutoring in English, Science, and Math. They also receive live Yoga and SEL classes to help support their emotional well-being.
In this small school setting, students learn how to be independent and to self-pace, with support in notetaking and academic and social skill building from both the head teacher and tutors. The built-in calendar in Edgenuity is an added plus for following the lesson deadlines per day and week.
Math and Science tutors support the students, with a ratio of 1 to 5, with their lessons in Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Pre-Calculus courses, in which most of the students at TCMS are enrolled, as well as project-based science activities while providing live instruction. As a result of specialized attention in math, math scores have improved on short-cycle assessments and EOCs by 13%.
In addition to taking courses that prepare them for graduation, students at TCMS can participate in Internship programs like The Red Willow Farm and the “Farm to Table” program while working with the Enos Garcia elementary students.
“The teachers at Taos Cyber Magnet take their time to make sure we are learning and engaged. The Trout in the Classroom project was cool, and the Low Rider design project came out great.” Giovannie Mohammad, Sophomore.
“The small size and very welcoming nature of Cyber Magnet helps students to focus better and is easier to make friends.” Maddison Gonzales, incoming Senior.
TCMS students participate in extra-curricular programs like Café Scientifique that help them to grow their resume while learning about a variety of STEM topics given by presenters from LANL and other scientists from around the state offered to Taos County Teens. This year, the students participated in a Robotics class that gave them an opportunity to learn coding and programming.
TCMS students take college-entrance exams and work closely with the Upward Bound program which supports low- income families with tutoring in Math and Science and college and career readiness. They also participate in Bridges Project for Education to prepare them for the transition from high school to college, focusing on the application and FAFSA processes.
Kate Jensen, Head Teacher kate.jensen@taosschools.org 575-758-5221 Dr. Mae Labella, Principal maelab@taosschools.org 575-737-6122
