School Overview: |
Santa Fe Girls' School
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| School Type | Alternative School | |
| School Membership(s) | National Coalition of Girls Independent Schools Association of the South West (ISAS) Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6 - 8 | |
| Year Founded | 1998 | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 45 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-girls | |
| % Students of Color | 15% (NM School Avg.: 44%) | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) | |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 66% | |
| Average Class Size | 15 students | |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $10,250 | |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition assistance available. | |
| % on Financial Aid | 28% | |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $2,500 | |
| Acceptance Rate | 90% | |
| Admissions Director | Janet Graham | |
| Extracurriculars | ||
| Total Extracurriculars | 3 extracurriculars | |
Extracurriculars
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| Guitar | drama | |
| running team | ||
Education at Santa Fe Girls' School is a dynamic, open-ended, personal process that requires dialogue and exchange of ideas among students and teachers. The school focuses on building students' critical and divergent thinking skills as they learn to articulate opinions. SFGS believes that diversity in the classroom creates excitement for learning. Multiple perspectives from students and from a variety of texts provide stimuli for lively debate.
Profile last updated: 09/13/2012
View all schools in: Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, Zip 87505
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