Manzano Day School vs. Sunset Mesa School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Manzano Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:
Sunset Mesa School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:
Overview
Structured curriculum that focuses on the development of the whole child.
Core academic areas of reading, writing, math, social studies, and science; co-curricular areas of art, library, music, PE, Spanish, and technology for all grade levels.
Dedicated science lab and an environmental study program at Fenton Ranch.
Extended day program before and after school. Core values
Sunset Mesa Schools, Inc is providing a quality educational foundation for children in Preschool through Grade 5 since 1948.
Sunset Mesa students participate in a broad range of intellectual, artistic, and physical activities.
They are challenged to become productive, responsible, and caring people by learning sound values, compassion, and ethical behavior.
Our students are encouraged to think and act independently, develop good study habits, solve problems, and think critically.
It is our purpose to give children a strong foundation upon which to build their future educational and life experiences--an investment which will pay interest for a lifetime.
At Sunset Mesa, we believe in the positive value of our students' mistakes.
Learning from mistakes, rather than feeling ashamed, is an important part of an education here.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Blue Ribbon School
Yes, selected in 2018
Yes, selected in 2007
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
No
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Year Founded
1938
1948
Students Body
Total Students
468 students
384 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
26%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
95
Kindergarten Students
72
60
Grade 1 Students
72
54
Grade 2 Students
72
48
Grade 3 Students
72
43
Grade 4 Students
72
53
Grade 5 Students
72
31
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
26 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
65%
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Average Class Size
18
16
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$17,670
$17,500
Tuition Notes
Pre-k tuition 13837
Kindergarten tuition 15803
1st to 5th tuition 17670
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% on Financial Aid
28%
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Acceptance Rate
95%
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Admissions Director
Emily Villegas
Mollie Krattiger
Admissions Associate
Anic Ramirez
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Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
4
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Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Chess clubJump Rope club
Science Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Good Apple Singers