Bosque Quick Facts

Independent School

• Founded in 1994 by Peggie Ann Findlay and a group of citizens interested in growing the educational opportunities in New Mexico.
• Opened for the first day of classes in August 1995
• First graduating class May 2001
• Non-sectarian, co-educational, college preparatory school

Community

• Students in grades 6-12: 548
• Average class size: 16
• Student/Teacher ratio: 9:1
•  Teaching faculty: 61 (master’s-34, doctorate-6, DVM-1)
• Full and part-time staff: 35
• Alumni-465

Quick Facts

• $1.5 million in need-based financial aid awarded each year supporting 29% of the student body
• 100% of Bosque students matriculate to college
• Over $1 million in college merit scholarships awarded each year to Bosque students (average $12,000/student)
• 72% of all Bosque students participate in athletics
• 100% of all Bosque students participate in the Arts

Leadership

• Head of School: Billy Handmaker
• Head of Upper School: Doug Key
• Head of Middle School: Sheryl Chard 
• Bosque School Board of Trustees

Affiliations

• Accredited by (ISAS) – Independent Schools Association of the Southwest
• Accredited by the New Mexico State Department of Education
• Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
• Member School (NAIS)- National Association of Independent Schools
• Member New Mexico Association of Non-Public Schools
• Member National Association for College Admission Counseling
• Member Rocky Mountain Association for College Admission Counseling
• Member Secondary Schools Admission Testing Board
• Member of NMAA - New Mexico Activities Association
• Member of the Parochial League for middle school athletics

Location

• 4000 Learning Road NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120
• Located on 42 pristine acres adjacent to the Rio Grande bosque and the 100 acre wood open space in Albuquerque’s Northwest corridor

Student Services

• Aftercare program for middle school students from 3:15-6:00 pm (M-F)
• Lunch service available
• Bosque School Bus Transportation available from Corrales and the Northeast Heights and convenient city bus transportation is available to the UNM and Uptown areas