The Mission School of New Mexico is a vaues driven learning environment that reaches out to vulnerable, high-risk-for-failure children.
Our mission is to provide a safe, loving, nurturing learning environment that maximizes each child's opportunities to succeed both academically and socially.
Through onging identification of each child's unique learning profiles, we build upon each child's strengths and delineate his or her learning weaknesses so that we can individualize teaching and learning strategies best suited for each child.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 20 students
- Yearly Tuition: $12,500
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average class size: 7 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
dyxlexia, autism spectrum, mental illness, speech and language, attachemtn disorder, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, twice exceptional
Year Founded
2003
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
20 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
41%
State avg.: 50%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
40%
Average Class Size
7 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$12,500
% on Financial Aid
20%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$6,000
Acceptance Rate
85%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Lynn Doxon
School Notes
- We address three areas of skills at The Mission School.
- Social Skills
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Listening
- Respect
- Leadership
- Academic Progress
- Language Arts
- social Studies
- Math
- Science
- Life Skills
- Personal GrowthHonesty
- Selfawareness
- Responsibility
- Organization
- Perseverence
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Pathways Academy cost?
Pathways Academy's tuition is approximately $12,500 for private students.
What schools are Pathways Academy often compared to?
Pathways Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Design For Learning Differences School by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Pathways Academy?
The acceptance rate of Pathways Academy is 85%, which is higher than the national average of 84%.
When is the application deadline for Pathways Academy?
The application deadline for Pathways Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Pathways Academy located?
Pathways Academy is located in the Academy East Industrial Park neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM.
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