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Best New Mexico Private Schools Offering Football (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 12 private schools offering football as an interscholastic sport serving 5,641 students in New Mexico.
The top ranked private schools in New Mexico offering football include New Mexico Military Institute, Albuquerque Academy, and St. Michaels High School.
The average tuition cost is $11,316, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average tuition cost of $8,695.
75% of private schools offering football in New Mexico are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 12

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 12

Top Private Schools Offering Football in New Mexico (2026-27)

Albuquerque Academy Photo
Albuquerque Academy
Gr: 6-12 | 1,180 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 67
6400 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 828-3208
(3)
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Annunciation Catholic School Photo
Annunciation Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
2610 Utah St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 299-6783
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Hope Christian Schools Inc
Gr: PK-12 | 1,412 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 7
Christian
8005 Louisiana Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 822-5399
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Map of Legacy Academy
Legacy Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Christian
6900 Los Volcanes Rd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 831-0135
(2)
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Menaul School
Gr: 6-12 | 196 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 17
Presbyterian
301 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 341-7250
(4)
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Mesilla Valley Christian School Photo
Mesilla Valley Christian School
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
(1)
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New Mexico Military Institute Photo
New Mexico Military Institute
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 40
Military School
101 West College Boulevard
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
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St. Michaels High School Photo
St. Michaels High School
Gr: 7-12 | 376 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
100 Siringo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7353
(6)
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St. Pius X High School Photo
St. Pius X High School
Gr: 9-12 | 498 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 18
Catholic
5301 Saint Josephs Dr Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 831-8528
(3)
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San Felipe De Neri School
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
2000 Lomas Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 338-1841
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Our Montessori School
Gr: K | 3 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 3
Montessori School
1111 Eubank Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 275-6111
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Shepherd Lutheran Photo
Shepherd Lutheran
Gr: K-8 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
3900 Wyoming Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 292-6622
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools offering football in New Mexico?
The top ranked private schools offering football in New Mexico include New Mexico Military Institute, Albuquerque Academy, and St. Michaels High School.
How many private schools offering football are located in New Mexico?
12 private schools offering football are located in New Mexico.
How much do private schools offering football cost in New Mexico?
The average tuition cost is $11,316, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average tuition cost of $8,695.
How diverse are private schools offering football in New Mexico?
New Mexico private schools offering football are approximately 54% minority students, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average of 51%.
What percentage of private schools offering football are religiously affiliated in New Mexico?
75% of private schools offering football in New Mexico are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
12
Private Schools
5,641
Students
$11,316
Avg. Tuition
54%
Students of Color
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio

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