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The Childrens School

1060 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, NM 87501
Tel: (505) 983-8924
www.nmsd.k12.nm.us

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool
  • Enrollment: 18 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • The New Mexico School for the Deaf is a state-run school in Santa Fe, New Mexico, providing education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students from preschool through grade 12.
  • Established in 1885 by the New Mexico legislature, it is the only land-grant school for the deaf in the United States.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool
  • Enrollment: 18 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type
Early Childhood / Day Care
Religious Affiliation
Nonsectarian
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool
Year Founded
1971
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Motto
Dream! Explore! Achieve!

Student Body

Total Students
18 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
30%
State avg.: 51%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies, please see website.
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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).

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