School Facts
Desert Academy at a Glance
- Founded in 1994
- International Baccalaureate (IB) World School
- Offering IB Diploma Programme and Middle Years Programme
- Grades 7 through 12
- Accredited by the Secretary of Education of the State of New Mexico
- Accredited by AdvancEd
- Subscriber of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- Head of School, Terry Paasalacqua
- Assistant Head of School, Amy Miller
- 158 total enrollment; 52% female, 48% male
- 19% minority
- Average class size of 11
- Student-teacher ratio of 8:1
- 20 sports teams including 13 at the varsity level. Our teams include: soccer, cross country, volleyball, basketball, swimming, golf, tennis, track and field
- 75 courses offered on a block schedule
- 2010-11 tuition $15,385
- Merit Scholarship Awards totaling $148,000
- Merit Scholarships awarded to 15% of students
- $300,000 in Financial Aid
- Financial Aid awarded to 35% of students
- Annual budget of $2,200,000 is covered 85% by tuition facts
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