Santa Fe Preparatory School

Santa Fe Preparatory School

Private High School | Grade 7-12
1101 Camino De La Cruz Blanca,  Santa Fe, NM
4.1
3.9
341 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jim Leonard
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1340
Average ACT Score
30
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$28,460

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A-
Teachers
A+
College Prep
A+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
41
Part Time Teachers
5
College Prep
Average SAT
1340
Math
660
Verbal
680
Average ACT
30
Math
28
English
31
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
12
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

White
78.7%
Two or more races
11.6%
Hispanic
7.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%

School Rankings

#3 Best College Prep Private High Schools in New Mexico
#4 Best HS For Stem in New Mexico
#4 Best Private HS in New Mexico
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Colorado State University 24 Students
Occidental College 23 Students
University of Southern California 22 Students
University of New Mexico 21 Students
University of San Diego 17 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 16 Students
New York University 16 Students
University of Denver 16 Students
Stanford University 16 Students
Lewis & Clark College 15 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 24 Students
Business 22 Students
Biology 17 Students
Environmental Science 16 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Political Science and Government 14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 12 Students
Engineering 12 Students
Economics 11 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 9 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 19 Reviews
5.0 Parent
4/24/2023
By far the best 7-12 school in Santa Fe. While it might not suit everyone, our family found it to be both academically rigorous and well-rounded with a robust arts program, built in school wide community service days and highly engaged faculty. This school has exceeded our expectations and our daughter is thriving due to the thoughtful, close knit environment that prep cultivates.
5.0 Alum
3/17/2023
I'm a third year Computer Science student in college and I'd say Prep's academics are on the same level of rigor. Great school and support systems.
2.0 Alum
11/30/2022
Santa Fe Prep has amazing academics and prepares you well for college. The teachers are willing to help you outside of class if you need help with a concept or anything which is very useful. However, there is no student life. It feels like there it is strictly academics and there is so much opportunity to have fun student events but that never happens. Everything seems half a**ed. I dreaded going to school especially by senior year because the environment felt toxic and everything is taught very one-sided if you are more right winged you are judged and it almost feels like you are not welcomed by faculty and students. The students are very cliquey, fake, and two-faced. The facilitys are VERY dated, for example, the couches in lounge areas are GROSS, and the buses need to be updated (the minibus is horrible). Make me wonder where all the tuition is going? I could go on and on and on but it will be interesting to see when there is a positive change.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 14 Reviews
1.0 student
1/4/2024
I have spent years here, For the life of you do not go here, it teaches the method of being a corporate drone and the new head of upper school is not very good at making positive changes. The general idea about the school is that its not gonna educated you in a beneficial way.
1.0 other
4/11/2023
I recently graduated from this school. Overall I enjoyed this school because of the friends I made and everything. They have such high expectations from you, which are very nice because it pushes me daily to reach my goals. I am grateful for that and the support I got. The sports head is just awful...
5.0 student
2/20/2020
My experience at this school has been amazing. Prep has allowed me to challenge myself in so many different ways, which have helped me grow as an individual. The atmosphere at Prep has driven me to work hard, care for others and ultimately feel a part of a community.
5.0 student
1/21/2020
My experience at Santa Fe Prep has been excellent. I feel that not only as a student, but also as a person I have grown and learned important life lessons and values. I feel supported by the community at this school and comfortable to be myself. Prep really is a great community with a great number o...

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Santa Fe Preparatory School is a private school for students in grades 7-12 located at 1101 Camino De La Cruz Blanca in Santa Fe, NM. Annual tuition is $28,460. The school has a total enrollment of 341 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 8:1. Santa Fe Preparatory School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 100%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1340 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $1,553,949. Discover additional schools in the area, like Santa Fe Secondary School, New Mexico School for the Arts, May Center for Learning, and more. Learn more about what Santa Fe has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Santa Fe Preparatory School.

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