Albuquerque Academy Photo - Albuquerque Academy's 6-7 Division has a unique structure in which teachers plan together, teach cooperatively, model teamwork, and get to know students well. Sixth-grade students are placed in small "families" of a teacher and about 10 classmates. These families stay together all year, meet every morning, and eat lunch together every day.

Best New Mexico Private Schools Offering Cheering Sport (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private schools offering cheering as an interscholastic sport serving 5,248 students in New Mexico.
The top-ranked offering cheering sport private schools in New Mexico include St. Pius X High School, St. Michaels High School, and Albuquerque Academy.
The average tuition cost is $11,161, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average tuition cost of $8,685.
82% of private schools offering cheering sport in New Mexico are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Private Schools Offering Cheering Sport in New Mexico (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Albuquerque Academy
Albuquerque Academy Photo - Albuquerque Academy's 6-7 Division has a unique structure in which teachers plan together, teach cooperatively, model teamwork, and get to know students well. Sixth-grade students are placed in small "families" of a teacher and about 10 classmates. These families stay together all year, meet every morning, and eat lunch together every day.
(3)
6400 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 828-3208
Gr: 6-12 | 1,180 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 67 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Cross Catholic School
(Catholic)
1331 State Road 76
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 753-4644
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
Hope Christian Schools Inc
Hope Christian Schools Inc Photo - Hope Christian Pre-K students celebrating their graduation to Kindergarten!
(Christian)
8005 Louisiana Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 822-5399
Gr: PK-12 | 1,412 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Legacy Academy
(Christian)
(2)
6900 Los Volcanes Rd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 831-0135
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Military Institute Photo - The Corps of Cadets, led by the Cadet Regimental Commander, is a "leadership lab" where cadets hone their leadership skills and character through education, training, and experience.
Military School
101 West College Boulevard
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Oak Grove Classical Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
8888 Harper Rd NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 269-2696
Gr: PK-12 | 374 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michaels High School
St. Michaels High School Photo
(Catholic)
(6)
100 Siringo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7353
Gr: 7-12 | 376 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pius X High School
St. Pius X High School Photo - SPX students
(Catholic)
(3)
5301 Saint Josephs Dr Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 831-8528
Gr: 9-12 | 498 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Albuquerque Christian School
Albuquerque Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(2)
4931 McLeod Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 872-0777
Gr: NS-8 | 138 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
815 Guaymas Place Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-3167
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Santo Niño Regional Catholic School
(Catholic)
(2)
23 College Dr
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 424-1766
Gr: PK-6 | 142 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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