Sandia Preparatory School vs. Albuquerque Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sandia Preparatory School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:
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Albuquerque Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:
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Overview
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.
Albuquerque Academy is a school that honors its past while embracing the future of education.
We give our students access to opportunities and experiences that both challenge and inspire them, helping them prepare for a world we can't fully imagine. In addition to distinguishing themselves in athletics and extracurriculars at the state and national levels, Chargers have successfully lobbied for legislation at the New Mexico Roundhouse, won awards for climate research, performed on Broadway, had artwork displayed at the U.S. Capitol, and so much more.
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia / Individualized Education Plan
ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and/or other diagnosed learning differences
Year Founded
1966
1955
Students Body
Total Students
505 students
1186 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
24%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
67
170
Grade 7 Students
72
166
Grade 8 Students
74
163
Grade 9 Students
78
181
Grade 10 Students
82
177
Grade 11 Students
75
171
Grade 12 Students
57
158
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
162 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
68%
72%
Average Class Size
15
14
Number of AP Classes
n/a
26
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:7
1:7
Average SAT score
n/a
1294
Average ACT score
n/a
28
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Clean, neat and in good repair )
(Clean, neat and in good repair )
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Nov. 14 / rolling
Dec. 7 / Feb. 8
Tuition Cost
$25,300
$27,066
Tuition Notes
for 2023 - 2024*Tuition covers campus organizations, retreats, PE clothing, athletic and field trip buses, etc. ($1,000 non-refundable registration fee included)*Tuition rate for 2023 - 2024 will be available in early 2023.
Tuition includes lunch
% on Financial Aid
40%
24%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$17,532
Admissions Director
Ray Nelson
Melissa Seligman
Admissions Associate
Alex Darling
Becky Richards
Sports
Total Sports Offered
15
17
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
44
67
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
ACT Prep, Beautify The School, Black Student Union, Camping Associates, Chess, Chorus, Clay, DirtDevils Gardening, Empower Prep, Gay-Straight Alliance, Greendevils Environmental Club, Helping Hands Community Service, Hiking Club, Instrumental Ensemble, International Thespian Club, Japanese Club, Jazz Band, La Chispa Literary Magazine, Medieval Times, Middle School Helping Hands Community Service Club, Mock Trial, Model U.N., Modelo Naciones Unidas en Espanol, Mountain Biking Club, Musical Tech, National Honor Society, Native American Sandia Prep Alliance, Outdoor Leadership Program, Robotics, Sandglass Yearbook, Sandia Prep Refugee Alliance, Senior Senate, Sewing, Soccer, SPACE Makerspace, Spanish Model UN, Speech and Debate, Student Government Association, Supercomputing Challenge, Table Tennis, Tech Theater, Tennis, Theater, World Language Alliance
Advocate (student newspaper), Bel Canto (classical singing), Best Buddies, Bible Club, Bike Park, Birding Club, Black Student Association, Ceramics Club, Chess Club, Class Officers, Classics Club, Club Shred, Coding Club, Connect (community service club), CyberChargers, Dance Troupe, Dean’s Council, DECA - Business Club, En Pointe Dance, Engineering Club, Environmental Club, Esports Team, Frisbee Golf, Hispanic Student Association, Honor Guitar Quartet, HOSA Future Health Professionals, Jewish Student Association, Latin American Guitar Ensemble, Magic: The Gathering Club, Mariachi Band, Math Club, MathCounts, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, Mountain Biking Club, Musical, No Place for Hate, Open Studio - Visual Art, Opera Project, Other Voices (literary magazine), Pep Band, Philosophy Club, Politics Club, Puberty Club, Quiz Bowl Team, Read to Excel Tutoring Program, Roots Music Club, SAGA (Sexuality and Gender Alliance), Science Bowl, Science Fair Club, Science Olympiad, SDLC (Student Diversity Leadership Club), Shakespeare Festival, Speech and Debate, Starwatching Club, Steel Drum Band, Strategy Games Club, Student Diversity Leadership Club, Student Senate, Student-Directed One Act Plays, Technical Theater, TedX Youth Day, Thespians, Ultimate Frisbee, Unaccompanied Minors (modern a capella), UNM-PNM Statewide Mathematics Contest, Yearbook