Mission Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
Las Cruces, NM
1730 Tierra De Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM 88005
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Las Cruces
In Las Cruces, New Mexico, Mission Academy is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 79 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 184 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 79
- Teachers
- 7.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 38 girls, 41 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 184 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of independent schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,294 independent schools nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- 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 Mission Academy
What grades does Mission Academy serve?
Mission Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Mission Academy?
About 79 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mission Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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