Escuela del Sol Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 86 students 2.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Albuquerque, NM
41 schools in Albuquerque itself.
Albuquerque private schools at a glance
Albuquerque has 41 private schools of its own. In Albuquerque itself: 8 Catholic, 14 other Christian, 15 nonsectarian and 4 of other faiths; 37 teach elementary grades and 16 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 12 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 11 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 92% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 86 students and 8.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,985 to $30,118 a year, and the middle figure is $22,770.
8 Catholic
8.8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Albuquerque (41)
Schools that give Albuquerque as their address come first. Closest schools first. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Albuquerque matches all of those.
St. Mary's School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 232 students 9.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special program emphasis Co-ed
Manzano Day School
1 mi Grades PreK-5 426 students 11.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 140 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 66 students 7.3 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Pathways Academy
2 mi Grades 2-12 20 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-12 102 students 7.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Acton Albuquerque
2 mi Grades K-12 64 students 16 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 88 students 8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 55 students 8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 8-12 617 students 15.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 94% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 504 students 9.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 69% to 4-year college
Bosque School
4 mi Grades 6-12 380 students 8.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 96% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 67 students 9.9 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Childco
4 mi Grades PreK-5 29 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 70 students 9.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Cross of Hope School
4 mi Grades PreK-5 56 students 6 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 73 students 12.2 students per teacher Assembly of God Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Jewish Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 122 students 5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 111 students 8.8 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-10 32 students 5 students per teacher Mennonite Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 118 students 7.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Salem Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-12 141 students 14.1 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
All 41 schools in Albuquerque
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Private school tuition near Albuquerque
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,985 to $30,118 a year, and the middle figure is $22,770. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Classical Academy | $5,985 to $7,035 | 2026-27 |
| St. Pius X High School | $9,350 to $15,600 | 2026-27 |
| Manzano Day School | $17,340 | 2026-27 |
| Sandia Preparatory School | $28,200 | 2027-28 |
| Bosque School | $29,358 | 2026-27 |
| Albuquerque Academy | $30,118 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Albuquerque?
41 private schools give Albuquerque as their address. Together they enrolled about 6,699 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Albuquerque is Albuquerque Academy with 1,185 students.
How much does private school cost near Albuquerque?
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,985 to $30,118 a year, and the middle figure is $22,770. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does New Mexico pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No New Mexico program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction.