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| Elementary Schools | Middle Schools |
| Acequia Madre | Alameda |
| Agua Fria | Capshaw |
| Alvord | Devargas |
| Atalaya | Ortiz |
| Bilingual Early Childhood Center | |
| Carlos Gilbert | High Schools |
| Chaparral | Capital |
| Cesar Chavez | Santa Fe |
| E.J. Martinez | SERS/SFPS Career Academy |
| El Dorado | |
| Gonzales | Charter Schools |
| Kaune | Academy for Technology and the Classics |
| Kearny | Monte del Sol |
| Larragoite | Turquoise Trail Elementary |
| Nava | |
| Pinon | |
| Salazar | |
| Sweeney | |
| Tesuque | |
| Wood Gormley |
Private Schools
For a city its size, Santa Fe has a large number of excellent private pre-schools. Before registering your child, it is helpful to get references from parents who have sent their children to the school. Descriptions were provided by representatives of the school.
Calvary Baptist Preschool
1313 Apache Ave.
995.0680
Ages 6 weeks-5 years. Hours 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. A Christian school with low teacher-to-student ratio.
The Children’s School, A Preschool-Kindergarten Parent Cooperative
1804 Arroyo Chamiso
983.8924
Ages 4-5. Hours: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; extended care to 5:30 p.m.,Monday-Friday. A parent-cooperative school. Accredited kindergarten.
Constant Care Day School
805 Early St.
983.5903
Ages 6 weeks-6 years. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Nurturing children through play in a multicultural atmosphere.
Country School
5912 Jaguar Dr.(Near Capital High School)
438.2620
Ages 2-6 years. Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Emphasizing wholesome development in a safe and activity-filled mini-farm environment.
Garcia Street Club Child Care-Preschool-Kindergarten
569 Garcia St.
983.9512
Ages 3-6 years. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Accredited, developmentally-appropriate program using a variety of play experiences.
The Gentle Nudge-Preschool and Kindergarten
1341 Canyon Rd.
982.0879
Ages: 3 & 4 for preschool; 5 years for kindergarten. Hours: 7:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Piaget-styled learning environment.
Gentle Shepherd Preschool
209 E. Barcelona Rd.
983.9383
Ages 3-5 years. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday & Thursday, for 3 years; Monday, Wednesday & Friday for 4 and 5 years. Development learning in a Christian environment.
Griffin Street Preschool
208 Grant St.
982.8919
Ages 3-4 years. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday-Friday. Hands-on, open atmosphere to nurture the entire child. Run by First Presbyterian Church.
Head Start Santa Fe
1150 Canyon Rd.
954.4601Ext. 12
Ages: Newborn-5 years. Hours: Full, part-day and half-time available; call for details. Federally-funded, income-based program. A similar program, Early Head Start, allows mothers to register while they are pregnant. Another service is a program providing home visits to mothers. Eight locations throughout the region:
Head Start Chimayó
Head Start Santa Cruz
Head Start Salazar Elementary School
Head Start Tierra Contenta
Head Start Valle Vista Center
Head Start Nambé
Head Start La Comunidad de los Niños
Kids’ Choice Preschool Inc.
702 Columbia St.
992.6146
Ages 18 months-5 years. Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. A fun, safe, caring environment where kids can find a strong sense of self.
La Casa Feliz
1060 Cerrillos Rd.
982.4896
Ages 2-6 years. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Curriculum evolves as the children develop.
La Casita Pre-School & Kindergarten, A Parent Cooperative
438 Alamo Dr.
983.2803
Ages: 3-6 years. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., Monday-Friday. Accredited program; State of New Mexico Gold License. Learning through play; family-focused. Morning preschool 2/3/5 days (extension possible); afternoon kindergarten.
Magical Child playschool
303-A Richards Ave.
473.0151
Ages 2-5 years. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday. Celebrating childhood: its magic delight, innocence and joy.
Monte Vista Montessori School Avenida Vista Grande-Eldorada Subdivision
366.3745
Ages: 2-Kindergarten. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. American Montessori Society-affiliated, preschool to kindergarten in a beautiful indoor/outdoor environment.
Montessori Children’s House
2638 Via Caballero del Norte
471.8611
Ages 2½-6 years. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Carefully structured environment in which the children have a great deal of freedom to decide what they want to do.
New Vistas Early Childhood Services
1121 Alto Street
988.3803
Ages 0-3 years. Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Infants and toddlers who have, or are at risk for, a developmental delay.
Rainbow Land Child Day Care Center
822 Baca St.
983.9108
Ages 2-5 years. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Gentle place where children learn through a variety of play centers. Teachers with CDA degrees.
Rising Stars Learning Center
1425 Agua Fria
983.8366
Ages 2-5 years. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Learning center which emphasizes child’s independence, self-motivation and self-esteem. Activities include computer use, reading, writing and fine motor skills.
St. John’s UMC Tot Learning Center
1200 Old Pecos Trail
982.5244
Ages: 6 months-4 years. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday. Provides loving environment to help children acquire a sense of security, positive self-esteem and enthusiasm for learning.
St. John’s UMN Preschool-Barcelona St. entrance
1200 Old Pecos Trail
820.2304
Ages 3-5 years. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Friday. Age-appropriate curriculum in an inviting environment with spacious play areas.
Small World Learning Preschool-Kindergarten Day Care
2520 Cactus & Yucca Sts.
471.2683Ages: 2-5 years. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Age-appropriate, individual instruction in a variety of areas.
Temple Beth Shalom Preschool & Kindergarten
205 E. Barcelona Rd.
982.6888
Ages: 3-Kindergarten. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Child-centered and playful learning; multicultural influence.
WEE Center, First Baptist Church
1605 Old Pecos Trail
988.9266
Ages 2-Kindergarten. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Christian principles in a creative environment.
WEE Spirit Waldorf Nursery
Call for address
471.8932
Ages: 3-5 years. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Preserving the wonder of childhood through imagination, play, fantasy celebration of the seasons in a Waldorf setting.
WEE wonders Learning Center Eldorada Subdivision
7 Avenida Vista Grande
466.4610
Ages: 2+. Hours: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday. A place for Eldorado kids to grow and learn.
See additional preschools under Private Elementary Schools: Bright Beginnings Child Development Centers; capital Christian School; Desert Montessori School; La Mariposa Menagerie School; Little Earth School; Montessori Discovery School Inc.; and the Santa Fe Waldorf School. See also The New Mexico School for the Deaf under Private Secondary Schools.
Private Elementary Schools
The following is a list of private elementary schools. Before entering your child in a school, it is important to visit the facilities, talk to teachers and other parents who have children enrolled. Descriptions given by school representatives.
Capital Christian School
Don Gaspar & Cordova Rd.
982.2080 Ext/ 3
Ages: 3 years-6th grade. Hours 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., extended care to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Fully accredited by ICAA and the State of New Mexico.
Cristo Rey Catholic School
316 Camino Delora
983.8411
Grades: K-8. Hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., extended care to 5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Fully-accredited. Caring approach to physical, spiritual and intellectual development.
Desert Montessori School
1130 Calle Largo
983.8212
Ages 2-12 years. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., extended care 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Highly individualized at all ages with emphasis on academics, arts, and conflict resolution.
La Mariposa Menagerie School
18 Puesta del Sol Rd.
995.9659
Ages: 3-12 years. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., extended care to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Provides children with an academic and artistic program in a nurturing, respectful, multicultural environment.
La Petite Academy
(3 locations)-550-D St. Michael’s Dr.
820.6688
1361 Rufina Circle
473.9525
810 Calle Mejia
984.8900
Ages: 6 weeks-10 years. Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Comprehensive childhood development services for full or part-time students; accredited kindergarten.
Little Earth School
321 W. Zia Rd.
988.1968
Ages: 3-8 years. Hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday. Extended care to 5:30 p.m. Accredited program K-3, teaching the whole child with bilingual learning.
Montessori Discovery School Inc.
2047 S. Galisteo Rd.
982.1254
Ages 2-8 years. Hours: call for information. Celebrating the spirit through intercultural diversity; specializing in performing arts.
Philos School
1320 Agua Fria
989.1189
Grades: 3-9; Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A one-room school house with an emphasis on the performing arts and basic academic rigor.
Reach The Children School
935 Alto St.
989.8424
Grades: Preschool-6. Hours: Call for information. Academic curriculum in a nurturing environment. Multi-age classrooms.
Rio Grande School
715 Camino Cabra
983.0331
Grades K-6. Hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m. to 1p.m., Friday. Extended care to 6 p.m. A progressive and vibrant program that fosters a lifelong passion for learning. Financial aid available.
St. Francis Cathedral School
275 E. Alameda St.
982.0331
Ages 4-14 years. Hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday-Thursday. 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Friday. Extended care to 5:30 p.m. Accredited by National Association for Catholic Education. Catholic elementary and middle schools supporting family values and a safe environment.
Santa Fe Waldorf School
26 Puesta del Sol
983.9727
Grades: Preschool-8th grade. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday. Extended care to 5:30 p.m. An adventure in learning that stimulates the intellect, engages the emotions, transforms thought into action, and inspiration into reality.
Tara School
645 Webber St.
986.3410
Grades: K-3. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday. Extended care to 5:30 p.m. Structured academic focus in a nurturing environment.
See also Calvary Chapel Christian Academy, New Mexico School for the Deaf, Nizhoni School for Global Consciousness, Sylvan Learning Center and the tutorial School under Private Secondary Schools.
Private Secondary Schools
There are many private secondary and specialty schools in the Santa Fe area. Compare and examine their programs, and ask probing questions, such as the percentage of the graduating class which goes on to college. Speaking to graduates might give you an indication of what your children might experience in a given environment. The following descriptions were given by representatives of the school.
Calvary Chapel Christian Academy
1519 Fifth St.
988.3291 Grades:
K-12. Part of the children's ministry of Calvary Chapel. Traditional school which uses the A Beka curriculum.
Desert Academy at Santa Fe
313 Camino Alire
992.8284
Grades: 7-12. Fully-accredited college-preparatory curriculum. No more than 15 students per academic class.
New Mexico Academy for Science And Mathematics
7300 Old Santa Fe Trail
954.4000
Grades: 7-11. Independent college preparatory, accredited by North Central Association. Liberal-arts curriculum with emphasis on social and applied sciences and mathematics.
New Mexico School for the Deaf
1060 Cerrillos Rd.
827.6711
Grades: preschool-12. Accredited. Serving deaf and hard-of-hearing students statewide. Extensive campus, residential program available.
Nizhoni School for Global Consciousness
HC 75 Box 72 Galisteo, NM 87540
466.4336
Grades: 9-12. Whole approach to education, which helps children find a place in the world.
Philos School
1320 Agua Fria
989.1189
Grades: 3-9. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A one-room school house with an emphasis on the performing arts and basic academic rigor.
Philos Learning Center
331 E. Buena Vista
989.1189
Ages: 8-14. Call for further information.
St. Michael's High School
100 Siringo Rd.
983.7353
Grades: 7-12. Catholic, coed Christian Brothers School in LaSallian tradition. Oldest school in New Mexico, established 1859; 95 percent college placement.
Santa Fe Indian School
1501 Cerrillos Rd.
989.6300
Grades: 7-12. Owned and operated by the 19 pueblos of New Mexico. Includes Navajo and Apache tribes.
Santa Fe Preparatory School
1101 Camino de la Cruz Blanca
982.1829
Grades: 7-12. A dynamic atmosphere in which to prepare students for college and a successful future.
Santa Fe Secondary School
230 St. Francis Dr. # 5 & 6
982.2240
Grades: 9-12. Independent, academic, alternative high school.
SER/Santa Fe Public Schools Career Academy
2516 Cerrillos Rd.
473.0428
Grades: 9-12. alternative high school through Santa Fe Public Schools. Computer-based setting where students progress at their own rate. Day-care provisions, GED program.
Temple Baptist Christian School
2103 Yucca
471.1434
Grades: K-12. An accelerated Christian education with very high standards.
The Tutorial School
400 Brunn School Rd.
988.1859
Ages 6-18. Children have a say in use of time and curricular activity.
Zia Middle School
310 W. Zia Rd.
982.5255
Grades 5-8. Small enrollment environment to encourage and allow students to achieve a quality educational experience.
Home Schooling Opportunities
Aztec Home Schooling
1419 Monterey Dr.
450.2826
Grades: K-12. No grades, state-accredited instructors providing a creative curricula, testing and counseling.
Private Tutoring
Sylvan Learning Center
720 St. Michael's Dr. #A
438.4838
Grades: K-adult schooling. Full diagnostic assessment, tutoring in reading, math and SAT preparation.
College Choices
There are many options for pursuing an excellent higher education in Santa Fe.
Santa Fe Community College
428.1273
SFCC boasts the city's largest enrollment. This public, two-year school issues certificates and associate degrees for $23.50 per credit hour for district residents. Students may begin degree programs and receive occupational and vocational training. Additionally, the college offers several night and weekend programs. A large number of interesting non-credit subjects are also available at a reasonable cost. Call for a catalog.
College of Santa Fe
1600 St. Michael's Dr.
473.6011
A small, private, liberal-arts college with graduate and undergraduate programs. Special facilities include the Garson Communication Center (for film studies), a new visual-arts center, and the 500-seat Greer Garson Theater.
University of New Mexico-Extended University in Santa Fe
428.1234
On the campus of Santa Fe community College, UNM-Santa Fe offers a master's degree in public administration, and educational administration and bachelor's degree in nursing, speech and hearing sciences and university studies. Additional courses are offered in other areas of study.
St. John's College
1160 Camino de la Cruz Blanca
984.6000
St. John's is a four-year, independent, liberal-arts college. The school offers one B.A. program, largely non-elective, focusing on classic western culture and following the heralded Great Books program. Two M.A.'s are available in Liberal Arts and Eastern Classics.
Institute of American Indian Arts
83-A Van Nu Po Rd.
424.2300 800.804.6423 (2.7 miles south of the Santa Fe Community College)
IAIA is a two-year junior college offering associate degrees in art and fine art, including two and three-dimensional studies, creative writing and museum studies.
University of Phoenix
2201 Miguel Chavez Rd
984.2188 (Holley Office Building)
800.881.6618
Specializes in improving the skills of working professionals in business and other fields; offers both bachelor's and master's degrees. Alternative health-care schools.
Alternative Medicine Schools
To learn more about alternative medicine, visit some of these Santa Fe schools, which offer classes on the practice of acupuncture, homeopathy and massage
Hypnotherapy Academy of America
509 Camino de los Marquez, Suite 1
983.1515
International Institute of Chinese Medicine & Clinic
4884 La Junta Del Alamo
473.5233
Offers a four-year master's program in Oriental medicine, including acupuncture and herbology.
The New Mexico Academy of Healing Arts
501 Franklin Ave.
982.6271
Offers certification in massage and polarity therapy, orthobionomy and cranial-sacral therapy. Offers year-round continuing education for the beginner and post-graduate bodyworker.
Scherer Institute of Natural Healing
1091-A Siler
982.8398
Southwestern College & Southwestern Counseling Center Corner of San Felipe & Airport Roads
471.5756
A graduate school for counseling and art therapy, which also offers classes for personal and professional development, including certificate programs for grief and school counseling. Some CEUs are available. Each August, the college hosts a transformation healing conference that showcases alternative healers.
Southwest Acupuncture College & Chinese Medicine Clinic
2960 Rodeo Park Dr. West
438.8884 438.8880
Offers a master's of science in Oriental medicine, focusing on acupuncture, herbs, Tuina (a Chinese style of bodywork), Chinese nutrition and Chinese exercise such as tai Ji.
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