Mandela International Magnet School
MIMS is a Santa Fe Public Schools school of choice for students in grades 7-12. Intellectual curiosity and inquiry are at the core of all we do.
Guided by the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum and its Learner Profile, students succeed academically and actively use their diverse talents to help create a better, more peaceful world.
For more information about the IB philosophy and programs, visit the International Baccalaureate Organization website.
To read about IB programs in the United States, you can download The International Baccalaureate in the United States: Growth, access and outcomes (2024) (PDF).
Link to Mandela’s SFPS website to learn more about the school itself and its role in the district
A note on PTA support for student clubs, trips & activities: The PTA mission is to support the whole school; therefore, PTA funds only those activities that aim to serve the entire Mandela population. While the PTA cannot contribute money to small-group efforts, it acknowledges the importance of clubs, school-related trips, and interest-group activities to MIMS culture. The PTA happily provides information, guidance, publicity, and enthusiasm for these endeavors!
Clubs & Enrichment Activities
Acapella
After-school tutoring
Art Club
Bike Repair
Chess Club
Destination Imagination
Future Cities
Future Voices of New Mexico
GSA (Gay/Straight Alliance)
Governor’s Stem Challenge
Green Team
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
MIMSTE (Technology Club)
Model United Nations
Natural Helpers
Student Council
Trout in the Classrooms
Yearbook
Middle School Athletics
Mandela International Magnet School offers the following after-school athletics programs for 7th-8th graders:
Girls Volleyball
Boys & Girls Cross Country
Boys & Girls Basketball
Boys & Girls Track
Santa Fe Public Schools Required Forms
Please make sure your child has a current sports physical. You can find the forms necessary at this link or you can also pick one up from the front desk. All completed physical forms MUST be submitted by the end of the second week of school in order to participate in a game or meet.
Please contact Coach Lucero with any questions about middle school athletic opportunities and requirements.
High school athletes practice with and compete for the SFHS public high school for which they are zoned. Mandela students play for both Capital High School and Santa Fe High School.
Santa Fe Public Schools Lottery for Mandela Admission
Mandela International Magnet School is part of Santa Fe Public Schools (SFPS). Admission to MIMS is by lottery, which occurs every January for the next school year. To apply for the SFPS lottery and admission to MIMS, visit the Lottery page on the SFPS website.