The average private preschool in New Mexico was founded around 1976 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in New Mexico is San Felipe De Neri School, founded in 1881.
Year Founded Range: 1881
1988
Avg. Year Founded: 1956
Oldest Private Preschools in New Mexico (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
San Felipe De Neri School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1881
Grades: PK-8
2000 Lomas Blvd NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 338-1841
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 338-1841
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: PK-12
7 Tse Yaaniichii Ln
Rehoboth, NM 87322
(505) 863-4412
Rehoboth, NM 87322
(505) 863-4412
Rank: #33.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-8
404 N Allen Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(150) 532-5715
Farmington, NM 87401
(150) 532-5715
Rank: #44.
Sacred Heart Catholic School, Gallup
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1912
Grades: PK-8
555 S Woodrow Dr
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 863-6652
Rank: #55.
St. Francis Of Assisi School![St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo - This is us: the good, the bad, the shy, the outgoing, the playful, the serious - clearly diversity at its best, but a great group of people.]( "St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo - This is us: the good, the bad, the shy, the outgoing, the playful, the serious - clearly diversity at its best, but a great group of people.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: PK-8
Hc 71 Box 26 Rte 356
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3252
Dulce, NM 87528
(575) 759-3252
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-8
300 Gold Ave SE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 243-2589
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 243-2589
Rank: #77.
Las Cruces Catholic School![Las Cruces Catholic School Photo]( "Las Cruces Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: PK-8
1331 N Miranda St
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 526-2517
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(575) 526-2517
Rank: #88.
Generations Of Learning
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Founding Date: 1937
Grades: NS-PK
2601 W Berrendo Rd
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-2242
Roswell, NM 88201
(575) 622-2242
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1938
Grades: PK-5
1801 Central Ave NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 243-6659
Albuquerque, NM 87104
(505) 243-6659
Rank: #1010.
Holy Cross Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-8
1331 State Road 76
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 753-4644
Santa Cruz, NM 87567
(505) 753-4644
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-8
311 Shropshire Ave Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-4479
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 344-4479
Rank: #1212.
St. Charles Borromeo Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
1801 Hazeldine Ave Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 767-1065
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 767-1065
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
6201 Ross Ave Se
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-1563
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-1563
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
College Heights Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-K
1210 Wofford Drive
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 522-6922
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(575) 522-6922
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
815 Guaymas Place Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-3167
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-3167
Rank: #1616.
St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School![St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School Photo]( "St. Frances Cabrini Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-8
1000 East 8th Street
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
Alamogordo, NM 88310
(575) 437-7821
Rank: #1717.
Annunciation Catholic School![Annunciation Catholic School Photo - We invite you to consider joining the ACS family, where your child will build a foundation for a successful, faith-filled future.]( "Annunciation Catholic School Photo - We invite you to consider joining the ACS family, where your child will build a foundation for a successful, faith-filled future.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-8
2610 Utah St NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 299-6783
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 299-6783
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1968
Grades: NS-8
1114 7th St Nw
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 242-3033
Albuquerque, NM 87102
(505) 242-3033
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
The Childrens School
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: NS
1060 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-8924
Santa Fe, NM 87501
(505) 983-8924
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: NS-PK
3001 Trellis NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 884-2999
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505) 884-2999
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: NS-8
3100 Morris St Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 294-3373
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 294-3373
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Grace Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-12
2200 Sullivan Ave
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 325-7802
Farmington, NM 87401
(505) 325-7802
Rank: #2323.
Serendipity Day School
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: NS-PK
124 Richmond Dr Se
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 255-7336
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 255-7336
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: NS-12
2800 Louisiana Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-4597
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-4597
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Hope Christian Schools Inc![Hope Christian Schools Inc Photo - Hope Christian Pre-K students celebrating their graduation to Kindergarten!]( "Hope Christian Schools Inc Photo - Hope Christian Pre-K students celebrating their graduation to Kindergarten!")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-12
8005 Louisiana Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 822-5399
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 822-5399
Rank: #2626.
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: PK-6
715 Camino Cabra
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-1621
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 983-1621
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Guadalupe Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-5
1731 N Alabama St
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 388-3343
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 388-3343
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
McLeod KinderCare![McLeod KinderCare Photo - Parent Info]( "McLeod KinderCare Photo - Parent Info")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: NS-PK
5701 McLeod Rd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 881-2295
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 881-2295
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Taylor Ranch KinderCare![Taylor Ranch KinderCare Photo - Taylor Ranch KinderCare Front]( "Taylor Ranch KinderCare Photo - Taylor Ranch KinderCare Front")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: NS-PK
5101 Montano Rd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 897-1694
Albuquerque, NM 87120
(505) 897-1694
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: NS-7
4931 McLeod Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 872-0777
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 872-0777
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Congregation Albert Early Childhood Center
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
Founding Date: 1982
Grades: NS-K
3800 Louisiana Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 883-0306
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 883-0306
Rank: #3232.
Founding Date: 1983
Grades: NS-12
26 Puesta Del Sol
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 983-9727
Santa Fe, NM 87508
(505) 983-9727
Rank: #3333.
Lower Terrace KinderCare![Lower Terrace KinderCare Photo - Garden theme in our Toddler B classroom.]( "Lower Terrace KinderCare Photo - Garden theme in our Toddler B classroom.")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1984
Grades: NS-PK
4515 Lower Terrace Circle NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 293-8426
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(505) 293-8426
Rank: #3434.
Southwest Child Care
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1986
Grades: NS
11800 Lomas Blvd Ne
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 294-2233
Albuquerque, NM 87112
(505) 294-2233
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Founding Date: 1988
Grades: PK-11
2851 Arenal Road SW
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 877-7772
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505) 877-7772
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New Mexico average private preschools founding year?
The New Mexico average private preschools founding year is 1976 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in New Mexico?
The top ranked private preschools in New Mexico include San Felipe De Neri School, Rehoboth Christian School and Sacred Heart Catholic School.
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