Statement of Purpose
Founded in 1961, Santa Fe Prep is an independent college preparatory school serving students from grades 7 to 12. Guided by our core values of courage, curiosity, respect, resilience, and integrity, Santa Fe Prep engages students in active discourse in preparation for lives of uncommon purpose.
Statement of Inclusivity
Santa Fe Preparatory School admits qualified students irrespective of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability. All students are afforded the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to Prep students. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, or ability in the administration of its educational program, admissions, or other school policies.
Our History
Santa Fe Prep was established in 1961 by parents and community leaders seeking a rigorous, nurturing academic environment. The school opened in 1963 on Canyon Road and moved in the 1970s to its current 33-acre campus in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
Since then, Prep has expanded and modernized, adding a science wing, LEED-certified library, updated technology, and renovated key facilities. Today, Prep serves about 345 students and is one of six New Mexico schools accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest. Over 2,000 alumni carry forward the values and education that define the Prep experience.