When asked for the first three words that come to mind about Fayette Street Academy, one parent answered without hesitation - joy, warmth, and knowledge.
Her children graduated last year, yet they still return to campus regularly to visit former teachers and friends. In fact, attending our End-of-Year Picnic was on their family calendar for more than a month.
For this family, the measure of a school isn't just what happens while children are enrolled, it's the lasting connections they carry with them long after graduation.
Fayette Street Academy
Fayette Street Academy is a small alternative elementary/middle school in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We are a unique and very successful school.
We are a private independent not for profit, co-educational school, teaching students ages six through fourteen. Our curriculum includes math, reading, writing, languages (Chinese, Greek, Latin and Spanish), geography, history, art and music. These subjects are woven together and integrated in an age appropriate child available format. For close to 30 years our students have taken how to learn in
06/08/2026
Where It All Began 🎭
Tara stands outside our original building now lovingly called “Annie Hall.” As the school has grown, each hall carries its own artistic name, honoring creativity at the heart of Fayette Street Academy.
Following the Rhythm 🌿
Kathleen shares how Fayette Street Academy follows the natural rhythm of the year with intense academics in the quiet winter months, creative handwork during the holidays, and a spring season filled with poetry, camping, connection, and movement.
Instead of pushing against nature, we work with it, supporting how children naturally grow, learn, and thrive.
06/04/2026
Hidden Gem 💎
Fayette Street Academy may feel subtle on the outside, but inside it opens up into a world of big thinking, deep learning, mind expansion like the big Santa Fe skies...
The Periodic Table, Live! ⚛️
Here’s Charles leading one of the most energetic 2 minutes and 35 seconds you’ll ever see - the entire Periodic Table sung, acted out, and brought to life with enthusiasm and rhythm.
We make learning fun, the kiddos do all the rest!
05/31/2026
Lunch in the Sunshine ☀️
Lunchtime al fresco dining at its funnest, I mean finest! Fresh air, good food, and even better company.
✨ Tara opened the recital with a beautiful reminder of why this work matters.
In a world where memorization is becoming rare, these students have spent weeks building a relationship with poetry, carrying it with them through living rooms, car rides, classrooms, and everyday moments.
There’s something powerful about a poem that stays with you for life. We are so proud of our students that you bring to us for moments like this, and we're deeply grateful for the teachers who nurture their love of language, literature, and learning every day.
05/28/2026
Learning Together 🤝
Younger and older students mixing it up - working, playing, and discovering side by side. Multi-age learning builds confidence, kindness, and community.
And the students come marching in…✨
The Bigs, the Munchkins, the Minis, and the Kinders all making their way in from backstage as the excitement filled the room. Smiles, nerves, proud families, and that magical feeling right before the show begins…
The recital was officially underway! 🌟
05/25/2026
Bursting With Spring 🌈
These little ones are full of color and energy—just like the season around them. Springtime brings bright smiles, big movement, and joyful learning.
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Address
830 Fayette Street
Santa Fe, NM
87505
Opening Hours
| Tuesday | 8am - 3pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 3pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 3pm |
| Friday | 8am - 3pm |