For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private high schools offering football as an interscholastic sport serving 5,032 students in New Mexico.
The top-ranked offering football sport private high schools in New Mexico include Menaul School, St. Pius X High School, and New Mexico Military Institute.
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is higher than the New Mexico private high school average acceptance rate of 80%.
Top Private High Schools Offering Football Sport in New Mexico (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
6400 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 828-3208
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 828-3208
Gr: 6-12 | 1,180 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 67 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hope Christian Schools Inc ![Hope Christian Schools Inc Photo - Hope Christian Pre-K students celebrating their graduation to Kindergarten!]( "Hope Christian Schools Inc Photo - Hope Christian Pre-K students celebrating their graduation to Kindergarten!")
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8005 Louisiana Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 822-5399
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
6900 Los Volcanes Rd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 831-0135
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 831-0135
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
301 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 341-7250
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 341-7250
Gr: 6-12 | 196 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3850 Stern Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 525-8515
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 525-8515
Gr: K-12 | 452 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate 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.]( "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
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
100 Siringo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7353
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
5301 Saint Josephs Dr Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 831-8528
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 831-8528
Gr: 9-12 | 498 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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