Albuquerque Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
The largest of 24 independent schools in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade1,185 students10 students per teacher
Independent schools in New Mexico
Nonreligious private schools with a regular or specialized program. 20 schools listed.
Largest independent schools
Sandia Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
B+Overall grade504 students10 students per teacher
Manzano Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of the 3 largest independent schools in New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
BOverall grade426 students12 students per teacher
Bosque School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Albuquerque, NM
A+Overall grade380 students8 students per teacher
Santa Fe Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 7–12
The largest independent school in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
BOverall grade343 students9 students per teacher
Navajo Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
The only independent school in Farmington
Farmington, NM
B-Overall grade282 students11 students per teacher
Sunset Mesa School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Albuquerque since at least 2011
Albuquerque, NM
BOverall grade271 students12 students per teacher
United World College
Independent school · Grades 11–12
88% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Montezuma, NM
BOverall grade222 students7 students per teacher
Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Community Grant School
Independent school · Grades K–8
An independent school in Bloomfield
Bloomfield, NM
B-Overall grade140 students10 students per teacher
Rio Grande School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 75% of independent schools in New Mexico
Santa Fe, NM
A+Overall grade140 students5 students per teacher
Holy Child Catholic School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of independent schools in New Mexico
Tijeras, NM
A+Overall grade81 students5 students per teacher
Mission Academy
Independent school · Grades K–12
The only independent school in Las Cruces
Las Cruces, NM
BOverall grade79 students10 students per teacher
Dibe Yazhi Habitiin Community School
Independent school · Grades K–8
An independent school in Crownpoint
Crownpoint, NM
BOverall grade64 students11 students per teacher
Mountain View Private School
Independent school · Grades K–5
The smallest classes of any independent school in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
AOverall grade54 students8 students per teacher
Las Cruces Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Mesilla, NM
AOverall grade40 students8 students per teacher
Fayette St. Academy
Independent school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 74% of independent schools nationwide
Santa Fe, NM
AOverall grade38 students5 students per teacher
Santa Fe Girls' School
Independent school · Grades 6–8
The only all-girls school in Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM
AOverall gradeAll girls32 students6 students per teacher
Childco
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 8 independent schools in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
29 students
Canyoncito Montessori School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in New Mexico
Los Alamos, NM
AOverall grade15 students4 students per teacher
The Tutorial School
Independent school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 97% of independent schools nationwide
Santa Fe, NM
AOverall grade6 students2 students per teacher
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