RIO GRANDE, An independent school serving students pre-K through sixth grade in Santa Fe, NM

Facts About Rio Grande School 

Enrollment

• 160 students, prekindergarten through sixth grade; 51% boys, 49% girls
• Average class size is 16 in Pre-K and Kindergarten and 18 in first through sixth grade
• 25% students of color, representing Hispanic, Native American, Asian, and multiracial families
• 20% of students receive tuition assistance with an average grant of just under $10,000

Faculty

• Nearly 75% of our lead and specialist teachers hold or are actively pursuing a master's degree
• Over 75% of our lead and specialist teachers have more than 10 years' teaching experience
• Full-time associate teachers in Early Childhood "Pequenos" through first grade; part-time associate teachers in second through sixth grades

Academics

• The academic program emphasizes reading, writing, math, social studies, science, Spanish, and computer technology
• Our Integrated Arts Program blends academic studies with authentic experiences in music, drama, physical education, and visual arts

Secondary School Placement

• Most of our graduates attend independent day schools in the area, including Santa Fe Preparatory School, Desert Academy, and St. Michael's High School

Campus and Facilities

• Our beautiful five-acre campus is set in a residential area of Santa Fe overlooking the Sangre de Cristo Mountains
• Extensive expansions and renovations to the campus were recently completed, including new first grade and performing arts classrooms

Special Programs

• After school care for all students
• Summer program for students entering kindergarten through sixth grade
• After school academic, athletic, and arts program offers extensive co-curricular experiences

Accreditation and Affiliations

• Accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and The New Mexico State Department of Education
• Member of National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)