Top 5 Best New Mexico Private Elementary Schools Belonging To National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 9 private elementary schools belonging to national association of independent schools (nais) serving 3,643 students in New Mexico. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Mexico.
The best top ranked belonging to national association of independent schools (nais) private elementary schools in New Mexico include Albuquerque Academy, Sandia Preparatory School and Manzano Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the New Mexico private elementary school average acceptance rate of 87%.
11% of private elementary schools belonging to national association of independent schools (nais) in New Mexico are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging To National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in New Mexico (2024)

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
| 1,186 students
Sandia Preparatory School
Sandia Preparatory School Photo - Prep's engineering and design classes include computer science, machatronics, architectural studies, and tinkering in the makerspace (aka DesignLab).
(5)
532 Osuna Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 338-3000
Grades: 6-12
| 505 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.
(31)
4000 Bosque School Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 898-6388
Grades: 6-12
| 486 students
Manzano Day School
(2)
1801 Central Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 243-6659
Grades: PK-5
| 468 students
Rio Grande School
Rio Grande School Photo - 1st grader with our Technology Director in the Media Lab.
715 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-1621
Grades: PK-6
| 184 students
St. Mary's School
(Catholic)
224 7th St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 338-1719
Grades: PK-8
| 322 students
Santa Fe Prep School
1101 Camino De Cruz Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-1829
Grades: 7-12
| 318 students
Desert Academy
Desert Academy Photo - Students headed to Europe for 12 days of Spring break 2016! Itinerary includes London, Paris and Barcelona.
Special Program Emphasis
7300 Old Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 992-8284
Grades: 6-12
| 123 students
4100 New Vistas Ct Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-1500
Grades: K-5
| 51 students

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