
TheBestSchools.org ranked Santa Fe School for the Arts & Sciences #14 in a list of Top 50 Best Private Elementary Schools in the Country. TheBestSchools.org selected SFSAS, based on several weighted factors, including academic excellence, extracurricular richness, geographical and demographical diversity, and reputation. “The news was a huge surprise,” said Geetha Holdsworth, SFSAS Principal. “We did not expect it because we didn’t do anything to apply for the ranking. It is exciting for our community and great validation for the passion, hard work and commitment of our board, faculty and staff. As an Expeditionary Learning school, we are committed to creating an academically challenging curriculum in a culture of respect and compassion.”
According to the TheBestSchools.org website, ranking criteria included:
● Schools must have at least three of the six grades (first through sixth)
● Have a reputation for producing students who are well prepared to take the next steps in their education
● Though they are organized as businesses, schools have a reputation for treating families with fairness and compassion
● Schools actively seek to treat parents as partners in the educational process
● Schools openly and regularly celebrate the students and their accomplishments