Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 33 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
The Gentle Nudge
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 33 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
33 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- At The Gentle Nudge School we provide an atmosphere of love, care, and guidance in which children ages 3 through 5 are supported in their social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.
- In a beautiful and enriching classroom environment, we continuously present the children with inviting activities that give them the opportunity to play and learn creatively.
- The activities are derived from a thematic unit-based curriculum, and are designed to stimulate curiosity, and to appropriately challenge the children while simultaneously fostering their sense of self-esteem.
- At The Gentle Nudge School we provide an atmosphere of love, care, and guidance in which children ages 3 through 5 are supported in their social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.
- In a beautiful and enriching classroom environment, we continuously present the children with inviting activities that give them the opportunity to play and learn creatively.
- The activities are derived from a thematic unit-based curriculum, and are designed to stimulate curiosity, and to appropriately challenge the children while simultaneously fostering their sense of self-esteem.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Gentle Nudge?
The application deadline for The Gentle Nudge is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to The Gentle Nudge is Santa Fe Prep School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Desert Montessori School (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
316 Camino Delora
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-8212
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
715 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-1621
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 318 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 5
1101 Camino De Cruz Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-1829
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students
1101 Camino Cruz De Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-3181
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
569 Garcia St
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-9512
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 318 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 5
1101 Camino De Cruz Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-1829
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students
1101 Camino Cruz De Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-3181
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 376 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 17
Catholic
100 Siringo Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-7353
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10
Specialized Curriculum
26 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 983-9727
Distance: 21.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 31 students
Baptist
56 Arroyo Seco Cir
Espanola, NM 87532
(505) 753-4617
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
316 Camino Delora
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-8212
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
715 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-1621
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 318 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 5
1101 Camino De Cruz Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-1829
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students
1101 Camino Cruz De Blanca
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-3181
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: K-8 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Seventh Day Adventist
702 Bishops Lodge Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 954-1845
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
316 Camino Delora
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-8212
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 165 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
715 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-1621
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
569 Garcia St
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-9512
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
205 E Barcelona Rd
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 982-6888
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS | 18 students
Daycare / Preschool
1060 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-8924
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
721 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4400
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 259 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Acequia Madre St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4000
1.1 miles
Gr: K-6 | 154 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
500 Montezuma Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 310-4194
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 310-4194
1.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 338 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Tesuque Pueblo
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 303-1255
Santa Fe, NM 87506
(505) 303-1255
1.6 miles
Gr: K-6 | 31 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
141 East Booth St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 467-4800
1.6 miles
Gr: K-6 | 298 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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