St. Michaels High School
Tel:
(505) 983-7353
- 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.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 7-12
- Students: 480 students
- Yearly Tuition: $9,500
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average class size: 22 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 6 / rolling
Top Placements
St. Michaels High School places among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:
- Category Attribute
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) |
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1859 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 480 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 61% State avg.: 52% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 70% |
| Average Class Size | 22 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 8 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP English Language Composition, AP English Language Literature, AP Environmental Science, AP Physics, AP US History, AP World History |
| Average SAT score | 1170 |
| Average ACT score | 24 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Khaki pants & collared shirt, ties on Mass day.) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 6 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $9,500 |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition: $9500 Fees: $1050 |
| % on Financial Aid | 30% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $2,200 |
| Acceptance Rate | 80% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Susan Patten |
| Admissions Associate | Colette Lee |
| Endowment Size | $4 million |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 16 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Drill Team, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Drill Team, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 15 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Astronomy Club, Chess Team, Lasallian Youth, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Outdoor Adventure Club, Prom Committee, S.W.A.T (Student Wellness Action Team), Spanish Club, Speech and Debate, Student Council Arts and Music Programs: Band, Choral Arts Society, Guitar Class, Orchestra |
School Notes
- 1. Application ($65.00 Application Fee) 2. Most Recent Report Card 3. Most Recent Test Scores (If available) 4. Math Teacher Recommendation 5. English Teacher Recommendation 6. Principal/Counselor Recommendation 7. Student Written Interview 8. Student Personal Interview 9. Parent Written Interview 10. Placement test
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School Reviews
| 5 I love St.Mikes; The education is great, and the community is very welcoming. I recommend this school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - AnA |
| 5 St. Michaels is one of the best grade 7-12 schools in New Mexico. It is clearly the best for the buck anywhere.Great teachers,high parental involvement and wonderful athletic programs.We sent our Grandson here for a reason.He graduated from New York University last year with a degree in Economics and minors in Math and History.He was well prepared for College and is now prepared for life.Saint Michaels offers Catholicism but it is not imposed on the student. If you want to send your child to a real school in the real world,we highly recommend this one. - Posted by Parent - Eddie and Ann Haggar |
| 5 I have come to know St. Michael's High School to be a special place where the young men and women represent themselves and their faith as inspired leaders of tomorrow. The respect they have for one another and the engagement they have with the world around them is obvious and contagious. The faculty and administration care about every aspect of a student's life and the importance of the individual. Getting to now St. Michael's High School you quickly see how it has earned an outstanding reputation for changing lives and why it is a meaningful part of the Santa Fe community. - Posted by Administrator - James Saya |
| 5 My experience at St. Mike's was great. I learned the value of education, faith, and community. The school does a great job acknowledging academic and athletic/extracurricular activities. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Jackie P. |
| 5 I''ve had two children attend St. Michael's. While it's not a perfect school, St. Mike's thrives in several areas. Extracurricular activities are one of them. If you child is interested in sports at all, this is THE school to go to. Academics have been very strong in some areas and average in others, although the stats are impressive: 99% of students graduate, 99% go to college, and of the 99% that go to college, 90% attend 4 year schools. I want my kids to be challenged academically, be safe physically and mentally, and expected to graduate and go on to college. They''ve received ALL of those things at St. Mike's. They do have a random drug testing policy for all students which I wasn't a fan of at first, but now it's opened the dialogue in our house much more. It helped. - Posted by Parent - taylo |
| 5 Not an inclusive community. St. Michael's High School actively excluded parents from a decision about the mandatory, suspicionless drug testing program at the school. - Posted by Parent - conce |
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