For the 2026 school year, there are 14 private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 1,234 students in New Mexico. You can also find more schools membership associations in New Mexico.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New Mexico include Clovis Nazarene School, Montessori ONE Academy, and San Felipe De Neri School.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the New Mexico private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
43% of private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New Mexico are religiously affiliated (most commonly Presbyterian and Christian).
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in New Mexico (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Montessori ONE Academy ![Montessori ONE Academy Photo - Math in Montessori classroom.]( "Montessori ONE Academy Photo - Math in Montessori classroom.")
Montessori School
9360 Holly Avenue NE
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 822-5150
Albuquerque, NM 87122
(505) 822-5150
Gr: PK-5 | 174 students Avg. class size: 20 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Clovis Nazarene School
Daycare / Preschool (Church of the Nazarene)
1800 N Norris St
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 762-3990
Clovis, NM 88101
(575) 762-3990
Gr: NS | 245 students
San Felipe De Neri School
(Catholic)
2000 Lomas Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 338-1841
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 338-1841
Gr: PK-8 | 153 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
A Child's Garden Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
215 Locust Street Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 764-2920
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 764-2920
Gr: NS-PK | 171 students
The Gentle Nudge
Daycare / Preschool
1341 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-0879
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 982-0879
Gr: NS-PK | 33 students
18 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 995-9659
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 995-9659
Gr: PK-6 | 98 students Tuition listed
3001 Trellis NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 884-2999
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 884-2999
Gr: NS-PK | 103 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition listed
Leap International Montessori School
Montessori School
1598 Sara Rd
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-9433
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 994-9433
Gr: PK-4 | 35 students
321 W Zia Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 988-1968
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 988-1968
Gr: K-6 | 22 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Manzano Christian School
(Christian)
1300 S Broadway St
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-5646
Truth Or Consequences, NM 87901
(575) 894-5646
Gr: K-4 | 17 students Tuition listed
St. Luke Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(1)
9100 Menaul Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 292-8812
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 292-8812
Gr: NS-PK
St. Mark's In The Valley Day School
Daycare / Preschool
2913 Commercial St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-7369
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-7369
Gr: PK | 48 students
San Juan College Child & Family Dev Center
Daycare / Preschool
4601 College Blvd
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3383
Farmington, NM 87402
(505) 566-3383
Gr: NS-PK | 90 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Temple Beth Shalom Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
205 E Barcelona Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-6888
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-6888
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
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