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The Childrens School

1060 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501

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Tel: (505) 983-8924

www.nmsd.k12.nm.us

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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)

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

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool

Year Founded

1971

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

18 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

30%

State avg.: 50%

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Tuition Notes

Tuition varies, please see website.

School Notes

School Motto: Dream! Explore! Achieve!

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

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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Did You Know?

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).