Canyon Christian Academy is committed to providing a Christ-centered education that nurtures the individuality of the student within a climate of academic excellence.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 37 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Year Founded
2019
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
37 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 50%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
75%
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Khaki or Navy school uniform pants, shorts, or skirts, with royal or gold polo shirts, embroidered with the school logo
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Adventure ClubPathfinders
School Notes
- School Motto: Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
- Canyon Christian Academy serves grades preschool through 6th grade. We have 3 certified teachers, and 4 classroom aids. Our multi-grade classrooms provide a high quality education in a loving environment. Our fully-accredited curriculum includes Music, Art, and Physical Education in addition to the core classes. We currently have 37 students enrolled for the 2025-2026 school year, with a waiting list for preschool through 1st grade.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Canyon Christian Academy?
The application deadline for Canyon Christian Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Canyon Christian Academy is Legacy Christian Academy (1.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School (1.5 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School ![St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School Photo]( "St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
1000 East 8th Street
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Legacy Christian Academy ![Legacy Christian Academy Photo]( "Legacy Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
3001 Thunder Road
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3001 Thunder Rd
(Christian)
2448 E 81st St Ste 600
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students
Imago Dei Academy ![Imago Dei Academy Photo]( "Imago Dei Academy Photo")
(Christian)
3601 N Scenic Dr, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-3903
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-3903
4.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 148 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
5301 Cortez Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 532-0902
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 532-0902
56.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Legacy Christian Academy ![Legacy Christian Academy Photo]( "Legacy Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
3001 Thunder Road
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3001 Thunder Rd
(Christian)
2448 E 81st St Ste 600
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students
Imago Dei Academy ![Imago Dei Academy Photo]( "Imago Dei Academy Photo")
(Christian)
3601 N Scenic Dr, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-3903
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-3903
4.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 148 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
5301 Cortez Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 532-0902
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 532-0902
56.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
3850 Stern Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 525-8515
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 525-8515
63.6 miles
Gr: K-12 | 452 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School ![St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School Photo]( "St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
1000 East 8th Street
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Legacy Christian Academy ![Legacy Christian Academy Photo]( "Legacy Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
3001 Thunder Road
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3001 Thunder Rd
(Christian)
2448 E 81st St Ste 600
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students
Imago Dei Academy ![Imago Dei Academy Photo]( "Imago Dei Academy Photo")
(Christian)
3601 N Scenic Dr, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-3903
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-3903
4.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 148 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
5301 Cortez Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 532-0902
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 532-0902
56.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School ![St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School Photo]( "St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
1000 East 8th Street
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Legacy Christian Academy ![Legacy Christian Academy Photo]( "Legacy Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
3001 Thunder Road
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3001 Thunder Rd
(Christian)
2448 E 81st St Ste 600
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
1.8 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students
5301 Cortez Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 532-0902
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 532-0902
56.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Mission Lutheran School ![Mission Lutheran School Photo]( "Mission Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2752 N Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 532-5489
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 532-5489
60.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students Avg. class size: 9 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 South Washington Avenue
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6400
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6400
0.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 479 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Yucca Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Dale Scott Blvd
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6900
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6900
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 179 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Alamogordo High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
103 Cuba Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6500
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-6500
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,440 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Desert Star Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 S Washington Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5750
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5750
1.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 466 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Sunset Hills Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2410 10th St
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5200
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 812-5200
1.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
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