The Intermediate Preparatory Academy provides a new middle school option for families seeking highly challenging academics in a structured environment. IPA is a day school serving the local community of Roswell, New Mexico and the surrounding area (no boarding). IPA offers small class sizes, a dedicated faculty, and a unique academic program that emphasizes fundamentals while also incorporating immersive learning. The IPA program includes daily practice in reading, writing, and mathematics. Immersive learning at IPA includes hands-on, lab-based, and field learning. IPA cultivates leadership learning in the tradition of military education.
A project of the New Mexico Military Institute, the Intermediate Preparatory Academy opened its doors in the Fall of 2023. The project began with a strategic proposal to develop highly qualified candidates for NMMI’s competitive high school program. Local families contributed with their interest in an alternative to existing middle schools in Roswell. Families wanted a school grounded in the NMMI tradition but designed with middle-school students in mind from the start. With the support of NMMI, IPA was able to offer a complete academic program for its founding sixth graders from its first day. IPA will graduate its founding class in the Spring of 2026.
To provide an intermediate preparatory learning option based on the highest standards of an intensive, immersive, and diverse curriculum within a structured environment with personal attention towards the continued educational preparation and success of our youth during the most formative years of educational development resulting in motivation and love for learning.
The Intermediate Preparatory Academy joins the New Mexico Military Institute in committing to the traditional core values of duty, honor, and achievement.
Goal A: Objective A.3
Recruit and strengthen NMMI’s reputation of being a unique opportunity for qualified candidates.
Goal B: Objective B.4
Cultivate relationships with other learning institutions.
Goal B: Objective B.5
Use available resources to provide proactive, relevant, and innovative academic support services.
Goal B: Objective B.6
Establish and maintain programs that support global learning.
Goal C: Objective C.3
Develop…partnerships, and outreach opportunities with all stakeholders including…patrons, …educational,…youth,…organizations at the local, state, federal, and international levels.
Goal D
Provide diverse learning opportunities that encourage cadets (students) to become successful citizens of character capable of providing sound ethical leadership in challenging global environments.”
