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St. Michaels High School vs. Santa Fe Prep School

Should I attend St. Michaels High School or Santa Fe Prep School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
St. Michaels High School Photo
St. Michaels High School
(6)
100 Siringo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Combined school
Santa Fe Prep School
1101 Camino De Cruz Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Combined school
Top Rankings

St. Michaels High School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Student Body
Largest student body
Sports offered
Most sports offered
Extracurriculars
Most extracurriculars offered
School History
Oldest founding date

Santa Fe Prep School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
ACT Score
Highest average ACT score
Student Body
Largest student body
Sports offered
Most sports offered
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.
Religious Affiliation
Catholic
Nonsectarian
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
County
Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe, NM

Students Body

Total Students
405 students
318 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
15%
Students by Grade
St. Michaels High School Student By Grade
Santa Fe Prep School Student By Grade

Students by Grade

Grade 7 Students
60
45
Grade 8 Students
59
50
Grade 9 Students
77
61
Grade 10 Students
75
45
Grade 11 Students
59
50
Grade 12 Students
75
67

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
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54 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
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78%
Average Class Size
25
13
Number of AP Classes
8
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Teacher : Student Ratio
n/a
1:6
List of Courses Offered
Courses Link
n/a
Average SAT score
n/a
1370
Average ACT score
n/a
28
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Khaki pants & collared shirt, ties on Mass day.)
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Finances and Admission

Admission Deadline
Mar. 1 / Apr. 1 / rolling
Mar. 1
Tuition Cost
$10,504
$20,057
Tuition Notes
Tuition: $10504 Fees: $1400
Add an additional $500 for books and fees.
% on Financial Aid
35%
40%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$2,490
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Acceptance Rate
100%
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Admissions Director
Alexa Chavez
Michael Multari
Admissions Associate
Ann Erickson
Mary Little

Sports

Total Sports Offered
18
11
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Drill Team, E-sports, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Weightlifting, Wrestling
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Fencing, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
15
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Astronomy Club, Band, Chess Team, Choral Arts Society, Drumline, Guitar Class, Knitting Club, Mock Trial Club, National French Honor Society, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Orchestra, Student Council, WAVE Program
Chess Club, Jazz Band, Model UN, Speech and Debate, Student Council
 
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