St. Michaels High School vs. Santa Fe Prep School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. Michaels High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:
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Santa Fe Prep School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:
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Overview
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.
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.
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
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Learning Difference Programs
Yes
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Year Founded
1859
1963
Students Body
Total Students
376 students
318 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
54
45
Grade 8 Students
79
50
Grade 9 Students
52
61
Grade 10 Students
51
45
Grade 11 Students
61
50
Grade 12 Students
79
67
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
54 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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78%
Average Class Size
21
13
Number of AP Classes
8
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
6:1
Average SAT score
n/a
1370
Average ACT score
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28
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Collared Shirt with SMHS emblem)
(Collared Shirt with SMHS emblem)
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Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 27 / Mar. 31 / rolling
Mar. 1
Tuition Cost
$11,634
$20,057
Tuition Notes
Tuition: $11634
Fees: $1425
Add an additional $500 for books and fees.
% on Financial Aid
26%
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,340
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Acceptance Rate
100%
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Admissions Director
Alexa Chavez
Michael Multari
Admissions Associate
n/a
Mary Little
Sports
Total Sports Offered
18
11
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
17
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Chess ClubModel UN
Speech and DebateStudent Council
Arts and Music Programs:
Jazz Band