Santa Fe Girls' School (2026 Profile)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 35 students
Yearly Tuition: $11,100
Acceptance rate: 90%
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Facts

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Coalition of Girls
Other school association(s)
Independent Schools Association of the South West (ISAS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Santa Fe Girls' School
6	9
7	11
8	15

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Year Founded

1998

Student Body

Total Students

35 students

Student Body Type

All-girls

% Students of Color

23%

State avg.: 51%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

66%

Average Class Size

15 students

Number of AP Courses

5 courses

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Matriculation DataMatric. Data

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Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,100

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Tuition Notes

Tuition assistance available.

% on Financial Aid

28%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,000

Acceptance Rate

90%

National avg.: 82%

Admissions Director

Janet Graham

Admissions Associate

Lee Lewin

Application URL

Online Application

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

3 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

dramaGuitar

running team

School Notes

The mission of Santa Fe Girls' School is to foster intellectual growth and emotional strength in adolescent girls, preparing them for the demands of high school, college and young adulthood.
Santa Fe Girls' School, grades 6 through 8, emphasizes strong academic skill development, enriched with elective classes including drama, art, voleyball, fitness, Spanish, sign language, cooking, music, dance, book making, community outreach.
Classes are conducted in a Socratic, seminar style with dialogue as a primary learning mode.

Education at Santa Fe Girls' School is a dynamic, open-ended, personal process that requires dialogue and exchange of ideas among students and teachers. The school focuses on building students' critical and divergent thinking skills as they learn to articulate opinions. SFGS believes that diversity in the classroom creates excitement for learning. Multiple perspectives from students and from a variety of texts provide stimuli for lively discussion. Class sizeis limited to 15 students, creating an atmospherefor free exchange and examining of ideas. Most SFGS students graduate from 8th grade with 11th-12th grade academic skill equivalencies.

Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Lucy Gent Foma - 2001 - City and Regional Planner, Santa Fe County -
- Dachin Frances - 2003 - Postdoctoral Researcher, UNC Chapel Hill Biology Department -

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How much does Santa Fe Girls' School cost?

Santa Fe Girls' School's tuition is approximately $11,100 for private students.

What schools are Santa Fe Girls' School often compared to?

Santa Fe Girls' School is often viewed alongside schools like Santa Fe School For The Arts & Sciences by visitors of our site.

What is the acceptance rate of Santa Fe Girls' School?

The acceptance rate of Santa Fe Girls' School is 90%, which is higher than the national average of 84%.

Who are famous alumni from Santa Fe Girls' School?

Santa Fe Girls' School famous alumni include: Lucy Gent Foma - 2001 - City and Regional Planner, Santa Fe County and Dachin Frances - 2003 - Postdoctoral Researcher, UNC Chapel Hill Biology Department.

When is the application deadline for Santa Fe Girls' School?

The application deadline for Santa Fe Girls' School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Santa Fe, NM is $14,337 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Santa Fe, NM is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).