Tierra Adentro of New Mexico Charter School

The Curriculum

The function of Tierra Adentro of New Mexico Charter School (TANM) is to ensure quality education for our children, while facilitating a deep understanding and practical application of New Mexico’s cultural roots and traditions. We will succeed at addressing the critical need for generational continuity of New Mexican culture through academics, Spanish language, art and artesanía.

Our educational philosophy is founded on the principles that a well-rounded education includes the study of academics, art and artesanía. These disciplines are hands-on, creative and intellectual by nature. This perspective provides students with a positive sense of identity and belonging regardless of their background.

We will implement this philosophy through a trilateral curricular methodology, based on the study of technique, application and theory. This methodology was designed to facilitate comprehensive knowledge and confidence in students.Trilateral Approach

TANM’s curriculum is implemented through an integrated methodology based on the study of technique, application, and theory of academic, artistic, and artesanía disciplines. The Trilateral Approach fosters students’ comprehensive knowledge, understanding, and confidence in any subject area based on analysis through the perspectives of technique, application and theory.Arts & Artesania

The arts curriculum at TANM is comprised of dance, music, drawing, painting, and artesanía. TANM’s art and artesanía curricula is based on skill development of fundamental concepts for two years, followed by two years of study through the Wheel program, enabling students to study a diverse set of disciplines, develop awareness, and apply fundamental skills in various subjects. Beginning in 10th grade, after developing proficiency of fundamental concepts and exposure to many disciplines, students may select an area of focus for intensive study.