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Guide to Schools & Academic Support Programs Santa Fe Area Private Schools Little Earth School, 321 W. Zia Rd., SF, NM 87505. Phone: 505-988-1968; Web site: littleearthschool.org. Contact: Ellen Souberman, Director. Grades: Preschool - 6th; Ages: 3-1/2 - 12. Enrollment: 50. Teacher/Student Ratio: 1/8. Full time tuition: $9,950; part-time preschool enrollment available. Founded in 1978, Little Earth School's curriculum is rooted in developmental and experiential learning which builds self-esteem, nurtures creative expression and cultivates academic excellence, attending to each child's individual learning style. Essential features of our integrated curriculum include art, dance, music, Spanish, yoga, the outdoors, multicultural and environmental studies. Little Earth School is housed in a beautifully restored adobe building on a rural acre. Our master teachers foster a lifelong love of learning, critical thinking and problem solving skills, and build children's social/emotional competence. Economically and ethnically diverse student body/staff. Small classes. Afterschool care; Summer Day Camp; Tuition assistance. Presbyterian Medical Services’ Head Start & Early Head Start, various locations. Phone: 1-800-477-7633 for the location nearest you. Website: pmsnm.org. Head Start serves children ages birth to 5 years as well as expectant mothers. We offer high quality early eduction services that prepare children to enter Kindergarten ready to learn. Applications accepted year-round. NAEYC accredited. Caring for our community begins with caring for its smallest members. Head Start and Early Head Start are federally-funded programs that promote school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through educational, health, nutritional, social and other services. In addition to providing a high quality educational foundation for children, these programs also help parents to reach their own personal, educational, and employment goals. In Santa Fe County call 505-954-4601. Services are free to eligible families. Center-based and homebased programs available. Santa Fe Waldorf School, 26 Puesta del Sol, SF, NM 87508. Phone: 505-4676431; Email: JWarren@santafewaldorf.org; Web site: SantaFeWaldorf.org; Contact: Jennifer Warren, Admissions. Grades: PreK – 12; Enrollment: 200; Teacher/Student Ratio: 1/7; Cost: $9,000 - $18,000; Accredited by AWSNA/WECAN. Discover a school where the arts, academics and athletics
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Little Earth School has provided a successful program of academic excellence for children preschool through 6th grade. Children learn through an integrated, developmentally appropriate and experiential curriculum which includes art, music, Spanish, yoga, environmental and multicultural studies and emphasizing respect for self and others.
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Santo Niño Regional Catholic School, 23 College Ave., SF, NM 87508. Phone: 505-428-7916; Email: apeinado@santoninoregional.org; Web site: santoninoregional.org; Contact: Angela Marie Peinado, Director of Advancement. Ages/Grades: 3 years old to 6th grade; Enrollment: 258; Teacher/Student Ratio: 1/16; Cost: $4,718; Accredited by WCEA. You may be asking yourself, “What is the difference between Santo Niño and other schools in the area?” This is an important question. Although Santo Niño is fortunate to be a cost-effective private school, due to our support from the Catholic Church and our fantastic community fundraising efforts, it still is not free. For many parents, it is hard to take on the extra cost of sending their student to Santo Niño or any private school. Here are a few fundamental reasons that we hope provide you with the incentive to send your student to Santo Niño: Scholarships; Financial Aid; Before and After Care; Teaching students to their grade levels.
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come alive in a truly integrated curriculum founded almost 100 years ago. Imagination, creativity, development of empathy and engagement all describe a Waldorf Education - an independent philosophy of teaching empowering and stimulating young minds, inspiring students to stay fascinated with learning throughout life. An international network of mindful education, Waldorf is one of the fastest-growing educational movements in the world, with 1,200+ schools operating worldwide. Scholarships/Financial Aid; Before and After Care.
United Way of Santa Fe County, SF, NM. Phone: 505-467-4551; Web site: uwsfc.org. Ages: 4 & 5. Early education and PreK classes prepare your boy or girl for school through half- and full-day classes in both Spanish and English. Led by qualified early childhood educators, classes never exceed 18 students. Our program takes the innovative Reggio Emilia approach to learning, which aims to channel your child’s natural pleasure in learning to help him become an active player in his education.
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Sophia pours water into her bowl of oatmeal to make a snack during her day at Santa Fe Waldorf School. Courtesy photo.
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New Mexico School for the Arts, 275 E. Alameda, SF, NM 87501. Phone: 505629-9245; Email: francesca.rodriguez@nmsa-ai.org; Web site: nmschoolforthearts.org; Contact: Francesca Rodriguez, Dean of Enrollment. Grades: 9 - 12; Enrollment: 221; Cost: Free. NMSA is a public/private partnership comprised of the NMSA-Art Institute, a nonprofit art educational institution, and NMSACharter High School, an accredited New Mexico state charter high school. NMSA’s purpose is to provide the highest standards of excellence in preparing New Mexico’s artistically talented students to compete in the national arena for post-secondary education and/or professional careers in the arts. NMSA offers pre-professional instruction in the performing and visual arts with rigorous academics leading to a high school diploma. Scholarships/Financial Aid. continued on page 42