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Santa Fe Waldorf School Photo - Students learn best through their own observations and discoveries. The Waldorf approach encourages students to observe carefully and think clearly about the world before them. Instead of presenting answers, the teacher poses questions that lead the student to insight and knowledge founded in experience.

Best New Mexico ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 private high schools with special program emphasis serving 1,144 students in New Mexico.
The top ranked with special program emphasis private high schools in New Mexico include The Armand Hammer United World College, Santa Fe Waldorf School, and Oak Grove Classical Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 73%, which is lower than the New Mexico private high school average acceptance rate of 80%.
50% of private high schools with special program emphasis in New Mexico are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Islamic).
Special education schools primarily serve specific student groups such as those that may be hard of hearing, deaf, speech impaired, health impaired, orthopedically impaired, cognitive delays/impairments, seriously emotionally disturbed, multi-handicapped, visually handicapped, or deaf and blind.

Top Ranked New Mexico ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools with Special Program Emphasis (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Armand Hammer United World College
Special Program Emphasis
Highway 65
Montezuma, NM 87731
(505) 454-4200
Gr: 11-12 | 224 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Acceptance rate listed
Oak Grove Classical Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
8888 Harper Rd NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 269-2696
Gr: PK-12 | 374 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Santa Fe Waldorf School
Santa Fe Waldorf School Photo - Students learn best through their own observations and discoveries. The Waldorf approach encourages students to observe carefully and think clearly about the world before them. Instead of presenting answers, the teacher poses questions that lead the student to insight and knowledge founded in experience.
Special Program Emphasis
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26 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 983-9727
Gr: NS-12 | 217 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Albuquerque Country Day School
Special Program Emphasis
5801 Carmel Avenue Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87113
(505) 797-2200
Gr: PK-9 | 132 students
Salam Academy
Salam Academy Photo - Group Prayer daily!
Special Program Emphasis (Islamic)
8015 Mountain Rd Pl NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 288-8768
Gr: PK-12 | 156 students Avg. class size: 15 students Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Veritas Classical Christian Academy
Special Program Emphasis (Christian)
Po Box 2844
Hobbs, NM 88241
(575) 942-4664
Gr: PK-10 | 41 students Tuition listed

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in New Mexico?
The top ranked private high schools with special program emphasis in New Mexico include The Armand Hammer United World College, Santa Fe Waldorf School, and Oak Grove Classical Academy.
How many private high schools with special program emphasis are located in New Mexico?
6 private high schools with special program emphasis are located in New Mexico.
How diverse are private high schools with special program emphasis in New Mexico?
New Mexico private high schools with special program emphasis are approximately 19% minority students, which is lower than the New Mexico private school average of 45%.
What percentage of private high schools with special program emphasis are religiously affiliated in New Mexico?
50% of private high schools with special program emphasis in New Mexico are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Islamic).

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