Pre-K Extras | 3 - 4 Years | Serving Albuquerque, Tijeras, & All East Mountain Communities
Activities That Enrich Learning Beyond The Classroom
We are excited to offer Pre-K Extras — fun and engaging extracurricular activities for 4–5-year-olds (our Pre-K students). This program gives your child access to new experiences and skills outside their regular classroom routine, including cooking, dance, sport, and more, to unlock new talents and passions.
Age Group-Focused Discovery With Their Pre-K Peers
Pre-K Extras is available exclusively for our Pre-K classes. Depending on your location, this may include classrooms such as Chama, Pecos, Sandia, Lincoln, and Zuni. The program gives this age group a chance to build on their skills at a pace tailored to this phase.
What Happens In Pre-K Extras?
Your child’s exciting extra-curricular enrichment activities may include:
Creative Arts
Unlock creativity through art-making, self-expression, and imagination.
Athletics
Get active and build gross motor skills through fun sports and games
Music & Movement
Explore rhythm, melody, and beats through creative and fun dance moves.
Spanish
Build future-ready communication skills and explore new cultures.
Culinary Exploration
Discover the joy of food through cooking and build healthy eating habits.
Limited Spots Each Semester For Full Enjoyment
The program runs in two semesters: fall and spring, with new sign-ups available for each semester. Spots are limited to 20 scholars for each semester, so that registered students can truly enjoy the program, attentive teachers, and all the benefits of learning new skills.
How To Register For Pre-K Extras
To sign up for the next Pre-K Extras Session, contact your campus office. For contact info, click here. Registration is first-come, first-served, and once spots are filled, children will be placed on a waitlist.
Pre-K Extras FAQs
What are your opening hours?
New Mexico Early Learning Academy is open from Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 6:00 pm at four locations in and around Albuquerque (Central, Eubank, Tijeras, and Edgewood). We offer free NM Pre-K at all four locations from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm, and we also offer wrap-around care for those students.
What accreditations do you have?
NMELA holds a NECPA National Accreditation. NECPA stands for the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation; it’s a quality assurance system for early childhood programs. We also maintain a 5-STAR rating from New Mexico’s FOCUS Quality Rating System. Star ratings and national accreditations are a great way to ensure high quality when you’re looking for a preschool or childcare.
What is Pre-K Extras?
Pre-K Extras is our program of extracurricular activities specially designed for Pre-K students, aged 4–5 years. Activities include art, music, movement, athletics, Spanish, and cooking.
What are the benefits of extracurricular activities?
Exploring new activities beyond the classroom gives students the chance to build new skills that support and strengthen their academic, social, and physical development. As they unlock new talents, they learn more about who they are and who they want to be.
How often does the program run?
Pre-K Extras runs during the fall and spring semesters. New sign-ups are available for each new semester to give all children a chance to enjoy the program.
How many spaces are there?
We limit the spaces for Pre-K Extras to 20 scholars, so that every participant gets the attention, time and space to truly enjoy all the benefits of the program.
What safety measures do you have in place?
We have dual-restricted entrances and secure external fences to make sure no one can enter the premises without authorization. Our security cameras cover classrooms and public areas, and all staff are CPR-trained. Strict security measures are in place across all four of NMELA’s locations: Eubank, Central, Tijeras, and Edgewood.
How do I sign up for Pre-K Extras?
Contact your campus office (see location-specific contact info here). Please note that spots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. When the program is full, children will be placed on a waitlist.
Do you offer financial assistance or accept state funding?
We proudly offer FREE New Mexico Pre-K for 4-to-5-year-olds. NM Pre-K is a free, state-funded education program that prepares children for kindergarten. Learn more about our free Pre-K.