The ASK Academy Androids

Welcome to the online home of The ASK Academy, a STEM Innovation academy in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. ASK is an independent, non-profit academy for 6th through 12th graders that teaches through a hands-on, research-based program. Our relationships with local businesses and educational partners enable scholars to learn in a realistic setting.

Please take the time to browse our website to learn what we are all about. Our unique perspective on teaching and learning allows our scholars to explore concepts truly unique to most middle and high school students. If you have any questions, please contact us for more information.

Dear ASK Community, 

Welcome to the 2017-18 academic year! Last year was phenomenal filled with exceptional examples of both project-based and self-directed learning at all levels. We saw the seventh grade scholars design, plan, build, and sell (or donate) Cat-Condos. The proceeds and all unsold condos went to Watermelon Ranch, a local non-profit that takes in pets of all kinds. We saw high school scholars head to Kirtland Air Force Base and compete in an engi-neering challenge. Our Vex Robotics team won another state championship, and as a community, we funded their trip to the world championships in Louisville, KY. While these epitomize our learning styles “at work,” we also saw our largest graduating class so far proudly take the stage with over two million dollars in scholarship offers! While our school does not overtly teach to any test, our curriculum preparation, delivery, and acquisition is so strong that our scholars outperformed local, state, and national scores in ACT, PARCC, and SBA. All of these accomplishments show what The ASK Academy is all about! 

Last year also saw our Parent Support Committee grow from concept to reality with active fundraisers such as taping Mr. Barbour and I to the pillars and passive fundraising through the Scrips program. In a year where education funding was cut dramatically, we can’t say enough about how important those efforts were and will continue to be. With their support, we also ended the year with a few half-days (after exams) of fun-filled community spirit with an Angry Birds competition, soccer games, dodge ball, water balloons, and an outstanding barbecue. It was a couple of days of well-earned laughter, fun, and smiles to start the summer. 

We are an amazing academy that looks at education, relationships, community, and family as part of the same whole. We see the importance, and possibility, of combining the human element with rigorous academics to help create citizens capable of excelling in college, career, and society. We look forward to another great year that promises even more success to every member of The Ask Academy Community.