Bosque School vs. Sandia Preparatory School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bosque School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:
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Sandia Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:
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Overview
We provide our students with exceptional academic coursework while fostering wellness, diversity, and a strong sense of community.
We believe that each student has unique strengths and talents and work hard to create opportunities for individual growth while encouraging our students to explore what`s most meaningful to them.
Our unequaled outdoor learning lab adjacent to the Bosque School campus is just one example of our unique offerings.
The lab gives our students an opportunity to gather and analyze scientific data that major state agencies use to make multi-million dollar decisions.
We'd love for you to come visit and see how we are reimagining rigor, one class at a time.
More than just a campus, Sandia Prep is a community, bringing together innovative, advanced classes, dynamic arts and athletics, and leadership opportunities for every type of student. At Sandia Preparatory School we provide remarkable opportunities for intellectual and personal growth within a challenging and balanced program for students in grades 6 - 12.
Our innovative college prep curriculum prepares students for success in college and beyond, and inspires each to find and achieve their purpose in the world.
Named Best Private School in Albuquerque by Albuquerque the Magazine voters and rated a top private school for arts and athletics in New Mexico, earning an A+.
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia and mild learning differences
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia / Individualized Education Plan
Year Founded
1994
1966
Students Body
Total Students
486 students
509 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
64
66
Grade 7 Students
78
69
Grade 8 Students
80
74
Grade 9 Students
80
73
Grade 10 Students
59
78
Grade 11 Students
59
76
Grade 12 Students
66
73
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
71 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
75%
68%
Average Class Size
16
15
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
7:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 7 / rolling
Dec. 5 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$25,000
$27,400
Tuition Notes
Flexible tuition plans allow you to make a one-time payment, pay by semester, or make monthly payments.
For 2025 - 2026Tuition covers campus organizations, retreats, PE clothing, athletic and field trip buses, etc. ($1,000 non-refundable registration fee included)
% on Financial Aid
61%
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$12,800
n/a
Acceptance Rate
65%
n/a
Admissions Director
Kristen Paul
Ray Nelson
Admissions Associate
Suzie Castilleja
Alex Darling
Sports
Total Sports Offered
14
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
24
36
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Amnesty InternationalBand
Book ClubCantate
Chess ClubChoir
DramaLiterary Magazine
Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)Model UN
National Latin Honor SocietyNational Spanish Honor Society
Outdoor ClubStrings
Student Diversity LeadershipStudent Government
Tech ClubYearbook
Club or Organization:
Lego RoboticsMock Trials
Spanish Model UNVEX Robotics
Arts and Music Programs:
BATS - Arts Honor SocietyJazz Band
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Black Student UnionChess
DirtDevils GardeningGay-Straight Alliance
Greendevils Environmental ClubHelping Hands Community Service
Japanese ClubLa Chispa Literary Magazine
Middle School Helping Hands Community Service ClubMock Trial
Model U.N.Modelo Naciones Unidas en Espanol
Mountain Biking ClubNational Honor Society
Native American Sandia Prep AllianceOutdoor Leadership Program
RoboticsSandglass Yearbook
Sandia Prep Refugee AllianceSenior Senate
SPACE MakerspaceSpanish Model UN
Speech and DebateStudent Government Association
Supercomputing Challenge
Arts and Music Programs:
ChorusClay
Instrumental EnsembleInternational Thespian Club
Jazz BandMusical Tech
Tech TheaterTheater
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Camping AssociatesSoccer
Tennis