For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 3,042 students in New Mexico. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Mexico.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in New Mexico include Albuquerque Academy, Bosque School, and Santa Fe Prep School.
The average acceptance rate is 58%, which is lower than the New Mexico private high school average acceptance rate of 80%.
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in New Mexico (2025-26)
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 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 67 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
532 Osuna Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 338-3000
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 338-3000
Gr: 6-12 | 509 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition listed
The Armand Hammer United World College
Special Program Emphasis
Highway 65
Montezuma, NM 87731
(505) 454-4200
Montezuma, NM 87731
(505) 454-4200
Gr: 11-12 | 224 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Acceptance rate listed
4000 Bosque School Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 898-6388
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 898-6388
Gr: 6-12 | 486 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1101 Camino De Cruz Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-1829
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-1829
Gr: 7-12 | 318 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
1101 Camino Cruz De Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-3181
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-3181
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students
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