Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 37 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Canyon Christian Academy
About the School
- 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 Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
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.: 51%
Academics & 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 & 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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Distance: 1.5 mi
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Catholic
1000 East 8th Street
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
3001 Thunder Road
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students
Christian
2448 E 81st St Ste 600
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
3601 N Scenic Dr, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-3903
Distance: 56.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
5301 Cortez Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 532-0902
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
3001 Thunder Road
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students
Christian
2448 E 81st St Ste 600
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
3601 N Scenic Dr, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-3903
Distance: 56.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
5301 Cortez Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 532-0902
Distance: 63.6 mi
Gr: K-12 | 452 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
3850 Stern Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 525-8515
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students
Catholic
1000 East 8th Street
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
3001 Thunder Road
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students
Christian
2448 E 81st St Ste 600
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
3601 N Scenic Dr, Alamogordo, NM 88310
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-3903
Distance: 56.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
5301 Cortez Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 532-0902
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students
Catholic
1000 East 8th Street
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Christian
3001 Thunder Road
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 68 students
Christian
2448 E 81st St Ste 600
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 434-0352
Distance: 56.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 120 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Christian
5301 Cortez Ave
Las Cruces, NM 88012
(575) 532-0902
Distance: 60.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
2752 N Roadrunner Pkwy
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(575) 532-5489
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(575) 812-5200
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