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Hills Academy

5101 N. Dustin Ave Farmington, NM 87401

Tel: (505) 327-2395 Ext. 302

www.hillsacademynm.com

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked NM School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 314 students
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

Hills Academy Photo #1 - "See You at the Cross" assembly: Hills Academy serves students Pre-K through 12th grade offering a quality Christian education with certified and degreed teachers who love Jesus.

Hills Academy Photo #2 - Hills Academy offers "Academic Excellence, and a Biblical Worldview".

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Top Ranked NM School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 314 students
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Hills Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Hills Academy
Pre-K	21
Kind	32
1	32
2	35
3	27
4	31
5	29
6	19
7	25
8	41
9	9
10	11
11	1
12	1

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Year Founded

2014

Campus Size

60 acres

School Motto

"Academic Excellence & Biblical Worldview"

Student Body

Total Students

314 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

95%

Average Class Size

12 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Polo Tops and Earth Toned Bottoms

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Cognia (formerly AdvancED / SACS CASI / NCA CASI) (Cognia)
New Mexico Association of Non-Public Schools (NMANS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Ricki Colomb

Admissions Associate

Tea Parker

Application URL

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School Notes

Hills Academy (formerly Pinon Hills Academy) is a private Christian school located in Farmington, NM. Students learn through a Biblical worldview that promotes academic excellence.
We strive to support character growth that encourages students to lead lives of integrity and influence that glorify God and inspire others to walk with Christ.
We challenge our students to be critical thinkers and problem solvers and to use these skills to excel in scholarly accomplishments and as leaders to transform the world.
This mission begins when a student enters Hills Academy and continues at each grade level to guide our students toward academic excellence and a Biblical worldview.
Hills Academy is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and COGNIA.

Hills Academy is a private Christian school located in Farmington, NM. Students learn through a Biblical worldview that promotes academic excellence.
We strive to support character growth that encourages students to lead lives of integrity and influence that glorify God and inspire others to walk with Christ.
We challenge our students to be critical thinkers and problem solvers and to use these skills to excel in scholarly accomplishments and as leaders to transform the world.
This mission begins when a student enters Hills Academy and continues at each grade level to guide our students toward academic excellence and a Biblical worldview.

Source: Verified school update

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Hills Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees and Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for Hills Academy?

The application deadline for Hills Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in New Mexico is $8,470 for elementary schools and $9,514 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in New Mexico is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).