Rio Lightning Community Fundraising Event

Fall Festival

Hello Dragon Families!Fall Festival is almost here and we are very excited! The event is October 25 from 5:00pm-7:00pm. There will be booths outside with games, jumping castles, laser tag, arts and crafts and more! The event is free, the only thing that costs money will be the food. PTA is looking for volunteers to […]

PTA Meeting and Fall Festival Information

Hello Dragon Families, The PTA is busy planning the Fall Festival for all our students. The event is October 25 from 5:00pm-7:00pm. There will be booths outside with games, jumping castles, laser tag, arts and crafts and more! The event is free, the only thing that costs money will be the food. The PTA is […]

Friday Virtual Day

Dragon Families, hope you are enjoying the balloons in the morning. Just a reminder that Friday October 11th will be a virtual day for students. There will be no students on campus. Teachers will be sending home assignments to be completed that day. They will also be available to the students for questions. Please reach […]

21st CPA earns high rankings on Niche.com!

According to national school ranking site Niche.com, 21stCPA has the #3 best middle school teachers and the #6 best elementary school teachers in the state! Check out our profile at https://www.niche.com/k12/21st-century-public-academy-albuquerque-nm/. We still have student openings in Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year, register your student today!

Picture Day Friday

Dragon Families,Picture Day is scheduled for Friday, September 20th, 2024. Students taking photos may DRESS UP. No revealing clothing, no spaghetti straps, no torn pants or shorts, no sweatpants, and no revealing shorts/skirts/dresses. Shorts or dresses must be longer than fingertips with arms held at the side. A regular school uniform is acceptable but we […]

PTA Fundraiser

Happy Friday Dragon Families! We have had a tremendous start of the year. Thank you all for your support and cooperation. Just a friendly reminder to be extra cautious when dropping off or picking up students. There is a lot of foot traffic at those times and we want everyone to be safe.  Please remember the  […]

PTA Fundraiser – Charleston Wrap

Week 1 Updates

Dragon Families, just a reminder that elementary students release at 2:00 and Middle school releases at 2:10 today (Wednesday) and Friday. Buses will depart at 2:17 from the school. Aftercare runs till 5:30.  Also, Friday, August 23rd, is a virtual day for students. No students on campus that day.

School Hours

School Hours:
8:15-3:15

Front Office Hours:
8:00-4:30

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