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 Elementary Schools Offering Cheering Sport (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private elementary schools offering cheering as an interscholastic sport serving 4,250 students in New Mexico.
The top-ranked offering cheering sport private elementary schools in New Mexico include Albuquerque Academy, Hope Christian Schools Inc, and Oak Grove Classical Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 74%, which is lower than the New Mexico private elementary school average acceptance rate of 85%.
89% of private elementary schools offering cheering sport in New Mexico are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Christian).

Top Private Elementary 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 student 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 student 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
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
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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