Hills Academy (Top-Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026)

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Hills Academy

5101 N. Dustin Ave
Farmington, NM 87401

Tel: (505) 327-2395 Ext. 302

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Hills Academy Photo #1 - "See You at the Cross" assembly: Hills Academy serves students Pre-K through 12th grade offering a quality Christian education with certified and degreed teachers who love Jesus.

Hills Academy Photo #2 - Hills Academy offers "Academic Excellence, and a Biblical Worldview".

Hills Academy (formerly Pinon Hills Academy) is a private Christian school located in Farmington, NM. Students learn through a Biblical worldview that promotes academic excellence.

We strive to support character growth that encourages students to lead lives of integrity and influence that glorify God and inspire others to walk with Christ.

We challenge our students to be critical thinkers and problem solvers and to use these skills to excel in scholarly accomplishments and as leaders to transform the world.

This mission begins when a student enters Hills Academy and continues at each grade level to guide our students toward academic excellence and a Biblical worldview.

Hills Academy is accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and COGNIA.

Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NM School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 314 students
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Hills Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Cognia
New Mexico Association of Non Public Schools (NMANS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Year Founded

2014

Campus Size

60 acres

Student Body

Total Students

314 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

National avg.:

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

95%

Average Class Size

12 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Polo Tops and Earth Toned Bottoms

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Admissions Director

Ricki Colomb

Admissions Associate

Tea Parker

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School Notes

School Motto: "Academic Excellence & Biblical Worldview"

Hills Academy is a private Christian school located in Farmington, NM. Students learn through a Biblical worldview that promotes academic excellence.
We strive to support character growth that encourages students to lead lives of integrity and influence that glorify God and inspire others to walk with Christ.
We challenge our students to be critical thinkers and problem solvers and to use these skills to excel in scholarly accomplishments and as leaders to transform the world.
This mission begins when a student enters Hills Academy and continues at each grade level to guide our students toward academic excellence and a Biblical worldview.

Source: Verified school update

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Hills Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Mexico for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees and Largest student body.

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The application deadline for Hills Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

Top-Ranked NM School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 314 students
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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The average private school tuition in New Mexico is $8,705 for elementary schools and $10,021 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in New Mexico is 84% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).