Section 22-1-3 - Definitions; public schools; classifications. - New Mexico Statutes

22-1-3. Definitions; public schools; classifications.

As used in the Public School Code [22-1-1 NMSA 1978]:   

A.     "elementary school" means a public school providing instruction for grades kindergarten through eight, unless there is a junior high school program approved by the state board [department], in which case it means a public school providing instruction for grades kindergarten through six;   

B.     "secondary school" means a public school providing instruction for grades nine through twelve, unless there is a junior high school program approved by the state board [department], in which case it means a public school providing instruction for grades seven through twelve;   

C.     "junior high school" means a public school providing a junior high school program approved by the state board [department] for grades seven through nine, or for grades seven and eight; and   

D.     "high school" means a public school providing instruction for any of the grades nine through twelve, unless there is a junior high school program approved by the state board [department] for grades seven through nine, in which case it means a public school providing instruction for any of the grades ten through twelve.