For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 4,269 students in New Mexico. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Mexico.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in New Mexico include Sandia Preparatory School, Albuquerque Academy, and Manzano Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 69%, which is lower than the New Mexico private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in New Mexico (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
6400 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 828-3208
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 828-3208
Gr: 6-12 | 1,180 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 67 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
532 Osuna Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 338-3000
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 338-3000
Gr: 6-12 | 509 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition listed
The Armand Hammer United World College
Special Program Emphasis
Highway 65
Montezuma, NM 87731
(505) 454-4200
Montezuma, NM 87731
(505) 454-4200
Gr: 11-12 | 224 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Acceptance rate listed
4000 Bosque School Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 898-6388
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 898-6388
Gr: 6-12 | 486 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
East Gate Kids
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
12120 Copper Ave Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87123
(505) 294-5102
Albuquerque, NM 87123
(505) 294-5102
Gr: NS-PK | 180 students
1801 Central Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 243-6659
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 243-6659
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
715 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-1621
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-1621
Gr: PK-6 | 165 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary's School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
224 7th St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 242-6271
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 242-6271
Gr: PK-8 | 363 students
1101 Camino De Cruz Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-1829
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-1829
Gr: 7-12 | 318 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
1101 Camino Cruz De Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-3181
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-3181
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students
4100 New Vistas Ct Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-1500
Albuquerque, NM 87114
(505) 898-1500
Gr: K-5 | 51 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
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