Notable Charter and Private Schools in New Mexico

This directory-style guide highlights 50 charter and private schools in New Mexico. Each institution is identified by its full profile name and location so similarly named organizations are easier to distinguish. “Notable” is a directory label, not an evaluation of quality or an endorsement.

Entries were selected and ordered using enrollment values available in COSMIQ profiles. Enrollment figures are intentionally omitted. The order is an estimate of institution size, not a ranking of academic quality, outcomes, or fit.

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Institutions in this guide

NEW MEXICO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY — SANTA FE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
PECOS CYBER ACADEMY — EDGEWOOD, New Mexico. Public charter school.
Hope Christian School-elementary — Albuquerque, New Mexico. Private school.
EXPLORE ACADEMY — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
MISSION ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS 1.0 — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
Albuquerque Academy — Albuquerque, New Mexico. Private school.
MISSION ACHIEVEMENT AND SUCCESS 2.0 — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
ABQ SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
COTTONWOOD CLASSICAL PREP — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
TURQUOISE TRAIL CHARTER SCHOOL — SANTA FE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
ESTANCIA VALLEY CLASSICAL ACADEMY — EDGEWOOD, New Mexico. Public charter school.
THE ASK ACADEMY — RIO RANCHO, New Mexico. Public charter school.
HOZHO ACADEMY — GALLUP, New Mexico. Public charter school.
SCHOOL OF DREAMS ACADEMY — LOS LUNAS, New Mexico. Public charter school.
SOUTH VALLEY ACADEMY — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
MCCURDY CHARTER SCHOOL — ESPANOLA, New Mexico. Public charter school.
Sandia Preparatory School — Albuquerque, New Mexico. Private school.
St Pius X High School — Albuquerque, New Mexico. Private school.
HORIZON ACADEMY WEST — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY ACADEMY — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
St Michaels High School — Santa Fe, New Mexico. Private school.
ALICE KING COMMUNITY SCHOOL — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
Bosque School — Albuquerque, New Mexico. Private school.
PUBLIC ACADEMY FOR PERFORMING ARTS — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
Rehoboth Christian School — Rehoboth, New Mexico. Private school.
Manzano Day School — Albuquerque, New Mexico. Private school.
CIEN AGUAS INTERNATIONAL — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
Annunciation Catholic School — Albuquerque, New Mexico. Private school.
CHRISTINE DUNCAN HERITAGE ACADEMY — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
NEW MEXICO INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
21ST CENTURY PUBLIC ACADEMY — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
Gateway Christian School — Roswell, New Mexico. Private school.
ACADEMY FOR TECHNOLOGY & CLASSICS — SANTA FE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
Mesilla Valley Christian School — Las Cruces, New Mexico. Private school.
NORTH VALLEY ACADEMY — LOS RANCHOS DE ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
ALBUQUERQUE BILINGUAL ACADEMY — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
EAST MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL — SANDIA PARK, New Mexico. Public charter school.
ROBERT F. KENNEDY CHARTER — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
MONTE DEL SOL CHARTER — SANTA FE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
Oak Grove Classical Academy — Albuquerque, New Mexico. Private school.
Hope Christian School-high — Albuquerque, New Mexico. Private school.
St Thomas Aquinas School — Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Private school.
DIGITAL ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
ALBUQUERQUE INSTITUTE OF MATH & SCIENCE — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
EL CAMINO REAL ACADEMY — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AT MESA DEL SOL — ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
Legacy Academy — Albuquerque, New Mexico. Private school.
NM SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS — SANTA FE, New Mexico. Public charter school.
Santa Fe Preparatory School — Santa Fe, New Mexico. Private school.

Selection and source notes

Where enough eligible profiles were available, this guide includes the top 50, 25, or 10 by available enrollment; smaller groups include all eligible profiles. Profile source year: 2022. Check each institution directly for current information.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data and NCES Private School Universe Survey. Inclusion does not imply endorsement by COSMIQ, and it does not mean that any listed institution endorses COSMIQ.