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Santa Fe School For The Arts

5912 Jaguar Drive, Santa Fe, NM, 87507-0875 -

School Notes Overview:

The Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences is committed to academic excellence, developed through Expeditionary Learning and a multicultural art and science enriched curriculum, in a an environment of respect, inclusion and diversity. Our goals are to develop each child's personal talents and a life-long passion for learning and exploration; to create a caring environment where each child has opportunities for self-expression and growth; and to encourage the values of friendship, leadership, world citizenship and service. This school is unique in integrating the sciences, math, social studies and multicultural arts into all aspects of the strong academic curriculum. ...

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School Overview:

	Santa Fe School For The Arts
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Learning Differences Supported	Learning Differences supported
Year Founded	2000
County	Santa Fe County, NM
Student Body
Total Students	101 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NM) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	42%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 15 students
	Kind - 6 students
	Grade 1 - 8 students
	Grade 2 - 8 students
	Grade 3 - 10 students
	Grade 4 - 6 students
	Grade 5 - 8 students
	Grade 6 - 7 students
	Grade 7 - 16 students
	Grade 8 - 17 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 teachers
Average Class Size	16
	This School	(NM) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Tuition Notes	Tuition varies by grade.
% on Financial Aid	26%
Head of School	Rayna Dineen

School Notes:

The Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences is committed to academic excellence, developed through Expeditionary Learning and a multicultural art and science enriched curriculum, in a an environment of respect, inclusion and diversity. Our goals are to develop each child's personal talents and a life-long passion for learning and exploration; to create a caring environment where each child has opportunities for self-expression and growth; and to encourage the values of friendship, leadership, world citizenship and service. This school is unique in integrating the sciences, math, social studies and multicultural arts into all aspects of the strong academic curriculum.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

In the News:

Local news in brief July 21, 2009 (Santa Fe New Mexican)
posted on July 21, 2009 at 03:48:42 am
Gross-receipts taxes in Santa Fe dropped 9.6 percent for July compared to July 2007, according to recent tax reports that represent sales activity from May.
Local news in brief (Santa Fe New Mexican)
posted on April 25, 2009 at 04:58:12 am
Photo: Cleaning out the system: Pat Saiz, left, and Ernest Ortiz, start flushing a fire hydrant on the corner of Rio Seco and Rio Vista streets on Friday. The hydrants are cleaned of sediment as 1,600 gallons of water are pumped per minute through the pipelines.
Screen Ready (Santa Fe New Mexican)
posted on April 24, 2009 at 06:12:32 am
Since 1992, Española Valley High School has had a flare for film.
Arts-based charter school pushes for district space (Santa Fe New Mexican)
posted on April 22, 2009 at 03:57:31 am
The New Mexico School for the Arts brought out some big guns — and some soon-to-be big guns — from the worlds of arts and politics for a Tuesday evening presentation to the Santa Fe school board.
And the winner is: 'Mariachis' (Santa Fe New Mexican)
posted on April 18, 2009 at 04:27:51 am
Photo: ‘I have always loved the traditions and the music and everything that goes along with the feeling of Santa Fe,’ says artist Lori Aguirre Snable, 57, who became a full-time resident six years ago.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (87507)	School Zip (87507)	(NM) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	1,814,374 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	24%
Population Average Age	n/a	36 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.3 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$38,590
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	33 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	66% / 34%