Private School

Sandia Preparatory School

#4 in Best Private High Schools in New Mexico

grade A+
Overall Grade
Private
6-12
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Rating 4.47 out of 5 76 reviews

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9.1.2023

Applications for the 2024 - 2025 school year are now open! Schedule your child's visit day, tour our campus, and learn what Sandia Prep is all about. Mark your calendars for our Passport to Prep Open House on Sunday, October 15. Engage with faculty, students, and parents and try your hand at fun, challenging activities. Learn More

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Academics
grade A+
Diversity
grade A
Teachers
grade A minus
College Prep
grade A
Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Sports
grade A+

sandiaprep.org

(505) 338-3000

532 OSUNA ROAD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87113

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About Sandia Preparatory School...

Applying

Application Deadline

February 8

Application Fee

$65

Interview Required

Yes

Required/Recommended Tests

Tuition

Yearly Tuition

$24,350

Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Received Financial Aid

40%

Average Financial Aid

$11,250

From Sandia Preparatory School

We are an independent, college preparatory school serving students in grades 6 through 12, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

At Sandia Prep, students take meaningful risks in a supportive community while learning who they are and who they want to become. Through a blend of contemporary and traditional education, our students think creatively, critically, and without limits. They grow in confidence and resilience as they navigate the world.

The Future Goes to Sandia Prep.

Upcoming Events

Passport To Prep Open House
October 15, 2:00 pm
Sandia Preparatory School, 532 Osuna Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
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Join us for our Interactive Open House on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Mix and match your open house experience with hands-on curriculum stations. Tackle a cave crawl with our Outdoor Leadership Program. Make your Prep movie debut by taping live with our Digital Media team. Try the math game that almost stumped a young Bill Gates. Bust a move with the Sandia Prep Dance Team. Use your sleuthing skills with our History Department to reveal something about the past. Plus, tour our beautiful campus and visit with the Prep community to find out why Sandia Prep was named a top school in New Mexico, earning an A+ rating. No RSVP required.
Join us for our Interactive Open House on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Mix and match your open house experience with hands-on curriculum stations. Tackle a cave crawl with our Outdoor Leadership Program. Make your Prep movie debut by taping live with our Digital Media team. Try the math game that almost stumped a young Bill Gates. Bust a move with the Sandia Prep Dance Team. Use your sleuthing skills with our History Department to reveal something about the past. Plus, tour our beautiful campus and visit with the Prep community to find out why Sandia Prep was named a top school in New Mexico, earning an A+ rating. No RSVP required.

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate

100%

Average SAT

1220

24 responses

Average ACT

54 responses

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Popular Colleges

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University of New Mexico
106 Students
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Colorado State University
40 Students
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Arizona State University
33 Students
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Northern Arizona University
33 Students
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New Mexico State University
29 Students
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University of Arizona
25 Students
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University of San Diego
24 Students
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Texas Tech University
20 Students
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University of California - Los Angeles
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University of Washington
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DesignLab Encourages Creativity, Problem-Solving

Sandia Prep's DesignLab has evolved into a space where science, engineering, entrepreneurship, technical, and visual arts enthusiasts immerse themselves in challenges. Using 3D printers, Auto-CAD software, woodworking tools, and more, students develop and implement ideas to help make the world a better place. Through the design process, failure becomes a catalyst for purpose-based learning.

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Culture & Safety

Poll

100%

of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 7 responses

Poll

100%

of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 7 responses

Poll

What are your favorite school events or traditions?

Based on 30 responses

Lion and Unicorn Day
23%
Back to school camps
20%
Spirit Week
17%
Senior's Last Day
13%
Homecoming
10%
Back-to-School Night
7%
Hug a Senior Day
7%

Students

Diversity

Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.

Students

514

75%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 8 responses

100%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 8 responses

100%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 8 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National

17:1

Poll

91%

of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 11 responses

Poll

100%

of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 11 responses

Poll

100%

of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 11 responses

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Clubs & Activities

A+

Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.

Girls Athletic Participation

Boys Athletic Participation

100%

of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 9 responses

78%

of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 9 responses

100%

of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 9 responses

Overall Niche Grade

How are grades calculated?Data Sources

Cost of Living
grade C+
Good for Families
grade B+
Housing
grade B minus

Median Household Income

$61,601

National

$69,021

Median Rent

$1,121

National

$1,163

Median Home Value

$218,356

National

$244,900

Sandia Preparatory School Reviews

76 reviews

Sandia Prep offers an experience where all involved are an extended family. There is a welcoming factor found in this community like no other. From allowing students to make choices that benefit them, allowing involvement in all activities they desire, to finding balance between the academics, athletics, arts, activities and atmosphere, Sandia Prep encourages growth through involvement. As a parent of an alumni, I can say that this school certainly shaped my child by offering her everything that she needed to be successful in all aspects of her life and has allowed her to blossom into an incredible young adult who is facing the world with grace, kindness, intelligence, thoughtfulness and integrity. Sandia Prep and its personnel, from the faculty to the supporting staff members, provided a wonderful education for my daughter to base her future involvement, reaping the benefits of experience and the understanding of what a community should be and how to accomplish that in the future.

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Sandia Prep is the village we have chosen for our family and we are so glad we did! Our two children are incredibly different (personalities, interests, strengths, etc.) people and they have each found their "niche" (sorry, couldn't resist the pun) at Prep. The education of our children is of great importance to us as parents, and we are so grateful for Sandia Prep, which is giving a very well-rounded and full experience to our children. Honestly, we could not be happier!

Sandia Preparatory was a well-established and well-rounded school. There were not just academics and athletics, but they also offered extracurriculars such as the yearbook committee/ newspaper committee, and other clubs such as Mock Trial, etc.. There are lots of options at Prep, and at the time I didn't realize it. I graduated in May of 2021 and for most of my time during high school, I took Prep for granted. I didn't realize why the curriculums were planned the way they were, I didn't realize why classes were as long as they were, or how the schedule was always changing. None of those things mattered to me, but looking back and seeing all the opportunities they offered, they were extremely beneficial. I will always be grateful to Sandia Preparatory, and although I didn't realize the benefits it had, I know I wouldn't be where I am today without Sandia Preparatory.

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