Sandia Preparatory School Photo - Sandia Preparatory School provides a rigorous college prep education in a small class setting for grades 6 - 12.

Top 10 Best New Mexico Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 11 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 4,288 students in New Mexico. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Mexico.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in New Mexico include Albuquerque Academy, Bosque School, and Manzano Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 69%, which is lower than the New Mexico private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
18% of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in New Mexico are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in New Mexico (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: 6-12
| 1,199 students
Sandia Preparatory School
Sandia Preparatory School Photo - Sandia Preparatory School provides a rigorous college prep education in a small class setting for grades 6 - 12.
(5)
532 Osuna Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 338-3000
Grades: 6-12
| 509 students
The Armand Hammer United World College
Special Program Emphasis
Highway 65
Montezuma, NM 87731
(505) 454-4200
Grades: 11-12
| 224 students
Bosque School
Bosque School Photo - Service Learning is an educational experience that takes students from the classroom into community settings, applying academic and real-world concepts while meeting a real community need. At Bosque School, we believe strongly that integrating meaningful service with instruction and reflection will enrich learning, teach civic responsibility, and engage students in issues affecting the larger community locally, nationally, and globally.
(34)
4000 Bosque School Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 898-6388
Grades: 6-12
| 486 students
East Gate Kids
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
12120 Copper Ave Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87123
(505) 294-5102
Grades: NS-PK
| 180 students
Manzano Day School
Manzano Day School Photo - Joy in Learning!
(2)
1801 Central Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 243-6659
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rio Grande School
Rio Grande School Photo
715 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-1621
Grades: PK-6
| 165 students
St. Mary's School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
224 7th St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 242-6271
Grades: PK-8
| 363 students
Santa Fe Prep School
1101 Camino De Cruz Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-1829
Grades: 7-12
| 318 students
1101 Camino Cruz De Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-3181
Grades: 7-12
| 325 students
4100 New Vistas Ct Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-1500
Grades: K-5
| 51 students

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