Schedule a School Tour

by | Jan 22, 2019 | News and Events

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Friday, 22 February 2019: Sharing world culture: Three LCA families were recently in Japan, so they pooled pictures, souvenirs, other memorabilia, and stories at a potluck dinner from 5:00-7:30 PM. Many LCA families came with good food to share. Jessica and Kevin...
End-of-term performance

End-of-term performance

by | Dec 9, 2018 | News and Events

Saturday, 8 Dec. 2018: Our students at the Las Cruces Academy in Mesilla, NM learn music, English, Spanish, Chinese, and theater skills for our end-of-term performances.  The students got a standing ovation at the end. Head of School Lou Ellen Kay thanked everyone,...
Book fair 2018

Book fair 2018

by | Nov 28, 2018 | News and Events

17 November 2018: The Barnes & Noble bookstore in the Mesilla Valley Mall hosted us for a book fair. As part of our activities there, Board chair and teacher Vince Gutschick did a 40-minute science demo. He made the video into four segments, adding some later...
Generous donors

Generous donors

by | Nov 27, 2018 | News and Events

27 November 2018: Nine Academy families and an anonymous donor warmed our hearts with generous donations totaling almost $4K. Our Head of School, Dr. Lou Ellen Kay, put up a note in the lobby and, voila, by 5:30 PM we were gratified. Thanks!
Science demo at Barnes & Noble

Science demo at Barnes & Noble

by | Nov 20, 2018 | News and Events

17 November 2018: The Barnes & Noble bookstore in the Mesilla Valley Mall hosted us for a book fair.  As part of our activities there, Board chair and teacher Vince Gutschick did a 40-minute science demo.  He made the video into four segments, adding some later...
LCA on the radio

LCA on the radio

by | Nov 14, 2018 | News and Events

Once more unto the breach….well, that’s too melodramatic. This Friday, November 16th at 8 AM, Board Chair Vince Gutschick returns to community radio, KTAL LP FM, 101.5, with an hour-lone interview with Prof. Scott Denning from Colorado State University....
Barnes & Noble book fair

Barnes & Noble book fair

by | Nov 11, 2018 | News and Events

A win-win for the Academy and for Barnes & Noble is in the offing, a book fair hosted for us at their Mesilla Valley Mall store.  It’s on Saturday, November 17th.  We’ll have students singing in a variety of the languages they’ve learned, face-painting,...
Dia de Los Muertos 2018

Dia de Los Muertos 2018

by | Nov 6, 2018 | News and Events

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2 November 2018: Our students walked to the Mesilla Plaza to view the displays for the Day of the Dead, a celebration of life of the deceased.  Teachers and parents led the group.
Open house

Open house

by | Nov 3, 2018 | News and Events

Thursday, November 8th: The Las Cruces Academy is holding an open house, 11 AM to 1 PM, at the school, 1755 Avenida de Mercado in Mesilla. You can meet with our Head of School, Dr. Lou Ellen Kay, observe students in classes and at play, and talk with our great...
Math progress galore

Math progress galore

by | Nov 3, 2018 | News and Events

25 October 2018: Fast progress in high-quality math.  Teacher Kelly Lin toted up a new book order for all our math classes.  Our students are progressing so fast through the Singapore Math books that we’ve had to order more books even in the middle of this first...