Little Earth School Photo - Kindergarten

Top 3 Best New Mexico Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 14 private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 1,234 students in New Mexico. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Mexico.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New Mexico include Montessori ONE Academy, Clovis Nazarene School, and San Felipe De Neri School.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
43% of private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New Mexico are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New Mexico (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Montessori ONE Academy
Montessori ONE Academy Photo - Math in Montessori classroom.
Montessori School
9360 Holly Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 822-5150
Grades: PK-5
| 174 students
Clovis Nazarene School
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
1800 N Norris St
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 762-3990
Grades: NS
| 245 students
San Felipe De Neri School
(Catholic)
2000 Lomas Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 338-1841
Grades: PK-8
| 153 students
A Child's Garden Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
215 Locust Street Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 764-2920
Grades: NS-PK
| 171 students
The Gentle Nudge
Daycare / Preschool
1341 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-0879
Grades: NS-PK
| 33 students
La Mariposa Montessori
La Mariposa Montessori Photo
Montessori School
(1)
18 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 995-9659
Grades: PK-6
| 98 students
La Puerta De Los Ninos
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
3001 Trellis NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 884-2999
Grades: NS-PK
| 103 students
Leap International Montessori School
Montessori School
1598 Sara Rd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-9433
Grades: PK-4
| 35 students
Little Earth School
Little Earth School Photo - Winter on the playground!
321 W Zia Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 988-1968
Grades: K-6
| 22 students
Manzano Christian School
(Christian)
1300 S Broadway St
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-5646
Grades: K-4
| 17 students
St. Luke Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
9100 Menaul Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 292-8812
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
St. Mark's In The Valley Day School
Daycare / Preschool
2913 Commercial St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-7369
Grades: PK
| 48 students
San Juan College Child & Family Dev Center
Daycare / Preschool
4601 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3383
Grades: NS-PK
| 90 students
Temple Beth Shalom Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
205 E Barcelona Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-6888
Grades: PK-K
| 45 students

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