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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in New Mexico

The average private preschool in New Mexico was founded around 1973 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in New Mexico is St. Anthony Indian School, founded in 1629.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NM Schools Ranked: 87
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1629–1953
  • NM School Avg.: 1973
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # NM Schools Ranked: 87
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1629–1953
  • NM School Avg.: 1973
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — New Mexico (year founded range: 1629–1953, avg 1973)
Year Founded Range: 1629 1976 Avg. Year Founded: 1937

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in New Mexico (2026-27)

Showing 87 schools
Map of St. Anthony Indian School
#1St. Anthony Indian School
Gr: PK-8 | 152 students
Catholic
11 St Anthony Dr
Zuni, NM 87327
(505) 782-4596
1629year founded
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Map of San Felipe De Neri School
#2San Felipe De Neri School
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
2000 Lomas Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 338-1841
1881year founded
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Map of Rehoboth Christian School
#3Rehoboth Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 483 students
Sports: 6
Calvinist
7 Tse Yaaniichii Ln
Rehoboth, NM 87322
(505) 863-4412
(10)
1903year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School
#4Sacred Heart Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 130 students
Catholic
404 N Allen Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(150) 532-5715
1910year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic School, Gallup
#5Sacred Heart Catholic School, Gallup
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Catholic
555 S Woodrow Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
1912year founded
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St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo
#6St. Francis Of Assisi School
Gr: PK-8 | 55 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
Hc 71 Box 26 Rte 356
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3252
1919year founded
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Map of Congregation B'nai Israel Pres
#7Congregation B'nai Israel Pres
Gr: PK-K | 42 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
4401 Indian School Rd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 266-0155
1920year founded
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Map of St. Joseph Mission School
#8St. Joseph Mission School
Gr: PK-8 | 48 students
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
26 School Rd.
San Fidel, NM 87049
(505) 552-6362
1923year founded
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Immanuel Lutheran School Photo
#9 Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
300 Gold Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 243-2589
(12)
1924year founded
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Las Cruces Catholic School Photo
#10(°Õ10–T11)Las Cruces Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1331 N Miranda St
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 526-2517
1927year founded
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Map of St. Mary's Catholic School Belen
#10(°Õ10–T11)St. Mary's Catholic School Belen
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
101B north 10th street
Belen, NM 87002
(505) 864-0484
(1)
1927year founded
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Map of Generations Of Learning
#12Generations Of Learning
Gr: NS-PK | 88 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
2601 W Berrendo Rd
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-2242
1937year founded
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Manzano Day School Photo
#13 Manzano Day School
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Extracurriculars: 4
1801 Central Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 243-6659
(2)
1938year founded
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Map of Garcia Street Club, Inc.
#14Garcia Street Club, Inc.
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
569 Garcia St
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-9512
1945year founded
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Map of Holy Cross Catholic School
#15Holy Cross Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 69 students
Sports: 2
Catholic
1331 State Road 76
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 753-4644
1946year founded
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Map of St. Therese Catholic School
#16St. Therese Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 175 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
311 Shropshire Ave Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-4479
(4)
1947year founded
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Map of Our Lady Of Fatima Elementary School
#17(°Õ17–T18)Our Lady Of Fatima Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 227 students
Catholic
4020 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 255-6391
1948year founded
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Map of Sunset Mesa School
#17(°Õ17–T18) Sunset Mesa School
Gr: PK-5 | 384 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
3020 Morris St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 298-7626
1948year founded
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Map of St. Charles Borromeo Elementary School
#19St. Charles Borromeo Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
1801 Hazeldine Ave Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 767-1065
1952year founded
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Holy Ghost Catholic School Photo
#20 Holy Ghost Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
6201 Ross Ave Se
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-1563
(5)
1953year founded
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Map of College Heights Kindergarten
#21(°Õ21–T22)College Heights Kindergarten
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
1210 Wofford Drive
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 522-6922
1954year founded
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Map of Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic School
#21(°Õ21–T22)Our Lady Of The Assumption Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 141 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
815 Guaymas Place Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-3167
(1)
1954year founded
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St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School Photo
#23(°Õ23–T24)St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students
Catholic
1000 East 8th Street
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
1956year founded
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Map of St. Luke Preschool
#23(°Õ23–T24)St. Luke Preschool
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
9100 Menaul Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 292-8812
(1)
1956year founded
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Annunciation Catholic School Photo
#25Annunciation Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
2610 Utah St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 299-6783
1959year founded
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Escuela Del Sol Montessori School Photo
#26(°Õ26–T27)Escuela Del Sol Montessori School
Gr: NS-8 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Montessori School
1114 7th St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 242-3033
(3)
1968year founded
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Map of Western Heights Learning Center
#26(°Õ26–T27)Western Heights Learning Center
Gr: PK-5 | 114 students
Assembly of God
6415 Sage Rd Sw
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 247-2079
1968year founded
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Map of The Childrens School
#28(°Õ28–T29)The Childrens School
Gr: NS | 18 students
Daycare / Preschool
1060 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-8924
1971year founded
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Map of La Puerta De Los Ninos
#28(°Õ28–T29)La Puerta De Los Ninos
Gr: NS-PK | 103 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Daycare / Preschool
3001 Trellis NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 884-2999
(1)
1971year founded
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Eastern Hills Christian Academy Photo
#30(°Õ30–T31)Eastern Hills Christian Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 68 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
3100 Morris St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 294-3373
(6)
1973year founded
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Map of Grace Baptist Academy
#30(°Õ30–T31)Grace Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 115 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
2200 Sullivan Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 325-7802
1973year founded
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Map of St. Bonaventure School
#32St. Bonaventure School
Gr: PK-8 | 125 students
Catholic
8 Lenore Ave.
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 862-7465
(1)
1974year founded
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Map of Serendipity Day School
#33(°Õ33–T34)Serendipity Day School
Gr: NS-PK | 76 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Daycare / Preschool
124 Richmond Dr Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 255-7336
1975year founded
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Map of Westbrook Christian Academy
#33(°Õ33–T34)Westbrook Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 8 students
Baptist
1420 N. Thornton St.
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 762-2152
1975year founded
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Christian Heritage Academy Photo
#35Christian Heritage Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 64 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3
Baptist
2800 Louisiana Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-4597
(1)
1976year founded
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The New Mexico average private preschools founding year is 1973 for 2026-27.
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The top ranked private preschools in New Mexico include St. Anthony Indian School, San Felipe De Neri School and Rehoboth Christian School.

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