Academia Juárez

Academia Juárez
Information
Former nameJuarez Stake Academy
Religious affiliation
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Established20 September 1897; 129 years ago (1897-09-20)
Enrollment357 (2022-2023)
LanguageEnglish
Spanish
Websitewww.academiajuarez.net

Academia Juárez, previously known as Juarez Stake Academy, is the oldest private high school owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and is located in Colonia Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico. It is also the last operating school owned by the LDS church in Mexico. Academia Juárez opened on September 20, 1897 with 291 students and follows a dual-language program that is unique in the country. The dual-language program starts at K-6 in two elementary schools: Colonia Dublán and Colonia Juárez and continues from 7th to 12th grade in both English and Spanish languages.

During the 2022–2023 school year, 357 students were enrolled in classes. The majority of students are Latter Day Saints. In the 2012-2013 school year, approximately 81% of those are Latter-day Saints; most of the remaining students (17%) are affiliated with the Catholic faith, with 2% from other faiths, each of whom pays higher tuition than the students who are LDS Church members.[citation needed] To enhance expectations in academic levels, the academy maintains a highly competitive admissions criteria for non-Latter-day Saints who undergo an intensive round of interviews during the admission process.[citation needed] Academia Juárez's athletic mascot is the Lobos (wolves in Spanish).[citation needed]

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References

  1. ↑ Morgan, Barbara E. (2016). "A Century of LDS Church Schools in Mexico Influenced by Lamanite Identity". In Goodman, Michael A.; Properzi, Mauro (eds.). The worldwide church: Mormonism as a global religion. Provo: BYU Religious Studies Center, Deseret Books. p. 372. ISBN 978-0-8425-2973-0.
  2. ↑ Walker, Joseph. "Missionary surge prompts LDS Church to open new MTC in Mexico | Deseret News". DeseretNews.com. Archived from the original on 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  3. ↑ Valentine, Dale M. (1955). The Juarez Stake Academy (MA thesis). Brigham Young University. p. 35. hdl:1877/etdm730. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Secundaria Particular Academia Juarez CCT 08PES0088H". ESCUELASMEX (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  5. ↑ "Academia Juarez Uacj CCT 08PBH0197L - Bachillerato". ESCUELASMEX (in Spanish). Retrieved 2026-10-21.
  6. ↑ "112-year-old Academia Juarez holds graduation". Deseret News. 2009-05-27. Retrieved 2026-10-21.