Amy Biehl High School

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Amy Biehl High School is a charter high school in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico, for students in grades 9–12. Founded in 2000 by Teresa Hogan, Tony Monfilleto, and Tom Siegel, it is named after anti-apartheid activist Amy Biehl and is part of Albuquerque Public Schools. The school operates in the Old Post Office building in downtown Albuquerque and its motto is Courage, Scholarship, Community. The mascot is the Lion.

A hallmark of Amy Biehl is its college-focused program. In their senior year, students take two college classes at the University of New Mexico (UNM) or Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) in addition to regular high school classes. They complete a Senior Project—a year-end service-learning project—after a junior-year course called Compass. The Senior Project requires at least 100 hours of community service and helps students connect academics with real-world work. Students work with mentors in local organizations such as the National Hispanic Cultural Center, UNM Hospital ICU, Habitat for Humanity, St. Martin’s Hospitality Center, and APS classrooms.

The school emphasizes small, personalized learning as part of its Coalition of Essential Schools affiliation. Enrollment is about 200–215 students, with a student-teacher ratio around 13–14 to 1. The principal is Frank McCulloch and the dean is Mark O’Gawa. Located in an urban setting, Amy Biehl High School is known for its community partnerships and focus on preparing students for college and service.