Little Earth School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–4
Santa Fe, NM
321 W Zia Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Santa Fe since at least 2011
In Santa Fe, New Mexico, Little Earth School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 4th grade. About 19 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–4
- Students
- 19
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 10 girls, 9 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 58% of independent elementary schools in New Mexico (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 92% of independent elementary schools in New Mexico.
- Compared with 13 independent elementary schools in New Mexico.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Little Earth School
What grades does Little Earth School serve?
Little Earth School serves grades Pre-K–4.
How many students attend Little Earth School?
About 19 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Little Earth School?
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