New Mexico Online Charter School Graduates More Than 220 Students

Destinations Career Academy of New Mexico is part of the broader network of online charter schools that have expanded access to public education in rural and underserved areas of the state. New Mexico has one of the higher proportions of students enrolled in charter schools relative to total public school enrollment among Southwestern states. Online charter schools in the state operate under authorization from the New Mexico Public Education Department and are held to graduation and performance standards similar to traditional public schools. Graduation outcomes at career academies are frequently cited in discussions of workforce development, as such schools often blend academic coursework with vocational preparation intended to ease the transition into employment or post-secondary training.