Santa Fe Prep School vs. St. Michaels High School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Santa Fe Prep School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:
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St. Michaels High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:
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School History
Overview
http://www.youtube.com/watch v=l3kFy_7trLE&feature=youtu.be At Santa Fe Prep, we are dedicated to active discourse among teachers who love to teach and students who love to learn.
You can see it on faces all across our campus: a sense of adventure, an aliveness of spirit, an awakened interest and curiosity.
These are the foundation and the fruits of the Santa Fe Prep experience.Vitality, commitment, curiosity, engagement, exploration and discovery—when you come to Prep, you are choosing an active education.
At Prep, we believe strongly in academic excellence and being an active and engaged citizen in our community.
St. Michael's High School, with a college preparatory curriculum, has as its mission to educate each student in a spirit of faith and academic excellence according to Roman Catholic Principles in the Lasallian tradition of the Christian Brothers.
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1963
1859
Students Body
Total Students
318 students
376 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
45
54
Grade 8 Students
50
79
Grade 9 Students
61
52
Grade 10 Students
45
51
Grade 11 Students
50
61
Grade 12 Students
67
79
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
27 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
78%
n/a
Average Class Size
13
21
Number of AP Classes
12
8
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
Average SAT score
1370
n/a
Average ACT score
28
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Classroom Dress Code
n/a
Formal
(Collared Shirt with SMHS emblem)
(Collared Shirt with SMHS emblem)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Mar. 1
Feb. 27 / Mar. 31 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$20,057
$11,634
Tuition Notes
Add an additional $500 for books and fees.
Tuition: $11634
Fees: $1425
% on Financial Aid
40%
26%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$4,340
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Admissions Director
Michael Multari
Alexa Chavez
Admissions Associate
Mary Little
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
11
18
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
5
17
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Chess ClubModel UN
Speech and DebateStudent Council
Arts and Music Programs:
Jazz Band
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Astronomy ClubChess Team
DrumlineGerman Club
Knitting ClubMock Trial Club
National French Honor SocietyNational Honor Society
National Junior Honor SocietyNational Spanish Honor Society
Prom CommitteeSports Medicine
Student CouncilWAVE Program
Arts and Music Programs:
Choral Arts SocietyGuitar Class
Orchestra