Carol Romero-Wirth

Santa Fe Preparatory School is a college preparatory institution serving middle and upper school students (grades 7–12) on a 33-acre campus. The non-profit company is based in Sanat Fe, NM. The school offers a rigorous, inquiry-based academic program that emphasizes critical thinking, active learning, and interdisciplinary engagement across departments such as English, history, languages (Latin, Spanish, American Sign Language), mathematics, science, technology, engineering, and the arts. Its performing and visual arts programs are integral to student life, with offerings in theater, music, vocal performance, and visual arts disciplines including drawing, painting, ceramics, printmaking, and photography. Athletics are a significant part of the school, with high student participation and support from an athletic booster club. The school provides a vibrant campus life with diverse clubs, outdoor education, and service learning, including experiential outdoor programs and a teen action program that engages students in community service. Santa Fe Preparatory School values diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, and encourages student involvement in decision-making and campus initiatives. A personalized college counseling program supports students’ academic, artistic, and athletic goals.