About SPS

Sandia Prep Facts

Founded in 1966, Sandia Preparatory School (SPS) is an independent co-ed school with an innovative, rigorous and nationally recognized college preparatory program for students in grades 6 through 12.

Key SPS Facts
Campus	30 acres
Enrollment	625
Student-Teacher Ratio	7.8 to 1
Average class size	15
Endowment	$5.06 million (as of 3.31.13)
Tuitio	$18,150 including fees (for 2012-2013)
Financial Aid (2012-2013)	Total aid awarded $2,074,580 Average award $9,473 35.4% of students receive financial aid
Diversity	48% are minority students (2012-2013)
College Counseling	28 to 1 student-to-counselor ratio
No-Cut Athletics	More than 75% of students participate; last year, 483 students played on 53 teams in 21 sports
Community Service	90% of students participate in this voluntary program, which is student-led and student-directed

Non-Discriminatory Policy

Sandia Prep admits students of any sex, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation in administering its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid programs or other school-administered programs.

Accreditation and Membership

Sandia Prep is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and the New Mexico Department of Education. Sandia Prep is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).

NAIS certifies that the Independent School Association of the Southwest (ISAS), a member of the Commission on Accreditation, has voluntarily submitted to a rigorous and impartial review of its accreditation program and demonstrated its adherence to the Criteria for Effective Independent School Accreditation Practices. NAIS commends ISAS and confirms its confidence in the quality of the association’s accreditation program for its independent schools.