Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Santa Fe, NM
5912 Jaguar Dr, Santa Fe, NM 87507
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Santa Fe since at least 2011
Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences is an independent private school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 120 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 17% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 162 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 120
- Teachers
- 15.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 58 girls, 62 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 162 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 62% 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 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?
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Questions about Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences
What grades does Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences serve?
Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences?
About 120 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences?
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