Cottonwood Montessori School Photo

Top 3 Best New Mexico Private Preschools Belonging to Cognia (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 private preschools belonging to Cognia serving 2,851 students in New Mexico. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Mexico.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to Cognia in New Mexico include Oak Grove Classical Academy, Cross Of Hope School, and Hope Christian Schools Inc.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is same as the New Mexico private preschool average acceptance rate of 85%.
89% of private preschools belonging to Cognia in New Mexico are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to Cognia in New Mexico (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Cross Of Hope School
Cross Of Hope School Photo - Preschool Chapel with Pastor Adam.
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
6104 Taylor Ranch Road Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 897-1832
Grades: NS-5
| 106 students
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
Grades: PK-12
| 1,377 students
Oak Grove Classical Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
8888 Harper Rd NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 269-2696
Grades: PK-12
| 374 students
St. Thomas Aquinas School
St. Thomas Aquinas School Photo - Sister Anne Louise spends instructional time with STAS 1st grade class.
(Catholic)
(4)
1100 Hood Road SE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 892-3221
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
Cottonwood Montessori School
Cottonwood Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
3896 Corrales Rd
Corrales, NM 87048
(505) 897-8375
Grades: PK-K
| 128 students
Covenant School Of Rio Rancho
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1601 Barbara Loop Se
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-4600
Grades: NS-PK
| 110 students
Eastern Hills Christian Academy
Eastern Hills Christian Academy Photo - Eastern Hills Christian Academy serves preschool-8th grade children and is located on a secure campus in the NE heights of Albuquerque.
(Baptist)
(6)
3100 Morris St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 294-3373
Grades: NS-8
| 68 students
Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
815 Guaymas Place Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-3167
Grades: PK-8
| 141 students
Salam Academy
Salam Academy Photo - Regional Winners
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
8015 Mountain Rd Pl NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 288-8768
Grades: PK-12
| 156 students

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