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Mesilla Valley Christian School Photo - National Honor Society is one of many campus clubs and organizations at MVCS.Annually MVCS students score 20-25% above the state average in ACT test scores. In 2023 MVCS one of two schools in Las Cruces to have an National Merit Semi-Finalist.

Best New Mexico ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools Offering Football Sport (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 private high schools offering football as an interscholastic sport serving 5,032 students in New Mexico.
The top ranked offering football sport private high schools in New Mexico include St. Pius X High School, Albuquerque Academy, and Menaul School.
The average acceptance rate is 82%, which is higher than the New Mexico private high school average acceptance rate of 80%.
75% of private high schools offering football sport in New Mexico are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

Top ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools Offering Football Sport in New Mexico (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Albuquerque Academy
Albuquerque Academy Photo - Albuquerque Academy's 6-7 Division has a unique structure in which teachers plan together, teach cooperatively, model teamwork, and get to know students well. Sixth-grade students are placed in small "families" of a teacher and about 10 classmates. These families stay together all year, meet every morning, and eat lunch together every day.
(3)
6400 Wyoming Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 828-3208
Gr: 6-12 | 1,180 student Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 67 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Hope Christian Schools Inc
Hope Christian Schools Inc Photo - Hope Christian Pre-K students celebrating their graduation to Kindergarten!
(Christian)
8005 Louisiana Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 822-5399
Gr: PK-12 | 1,412 student Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Legacy Academy
(Christian)
(2)
6900 Los Volcanes Rd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 831-0135
Gr: PK-12 | 418 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Menaul School
Menaul School Photo
(Presbyterian)
(4)
301 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 341-7250
Gr: 6-12 | 196 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mesilla Valley Christian School
Mesilla Valley Christian School Photo - National Honor Society is one of many campus clubs and organizations at MVCS.Annually MVCS students score 20-25% above the state average in ACT test scores. In 2023 MVCS one of two schools in Las Cruces to have an National Merit Semi-Finalist.
(Christian)
(1)
3850 Stern Dr
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 525-8515
Gr: K-12 | 452 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Military Institute Photo - The Corps of Cadets, led by the Cadet Regimental Commander, is a "leadership lab" where cadets hone their leadership skills and character through education, training, and experience.
Military School
101 West College Boulevard
Roswell, NM 88201
(800) 421-5376
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michaels High School
St. Michaels High School Photo
(Catholic)
(6)
100 Siringo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7353
Gr: 7-12 | 376 students Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Pius X High School
St. Pius X High School Photo - SPX students
(Catholic)
(3)
5301 Saint Josephs Dr Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 831-8528
Gr: 9-12 | 498 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 18 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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