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Sandia Preparatory School
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  • Private
  • ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Monthly Update

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

Report Card

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade A+
  2. Diversity
    grade A
  3. Teachers
    grade A minus
  4. College Prep
    grade A
  5. Clubs & Activities
    grade A+
  6. Sports
    grade A+

About

532 OSUNA ROAD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87113
About Sandia Preparatory School...

Applying

Application Deadline
February 8
Application Fee
$65
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
No data available  

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.

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Sandia Preparatory School Rankings

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate
100%
Average SAT
1220
24 responses
Average ACT
27
54 responses

DesignLab Encourages Creativity, Problem-Solving

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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.

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%

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Students

Diversity
grade A
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

Clubs & Activities
grade A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
No data available  
Boys Athletic Participation
No data available  
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

Living in the Area

grade A
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Cost of Living
    grade C+
  2. Good for Families
    grade B+
  3. 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

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