Manzano Day School

Joy in Learning® Since 1938

About Us
About Us
Manzano Day School is an independent non-profit elementary school serving pre-k through 5th grade in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1938, Manzano Day School is dedicated to innovative child-centered education, excellence in teaching, and Joy in Learning®.
Admission
Admission
Find out more about admission to Manzano Day School. We love to introduce new families to this place of Joy in Learning®.
Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning
Manzano Day School offers a rich, well-rounded educational program that provides students with the best opportunity for lifelong success.
On Campus
On Campus
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Community
Community
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Support Us
Support Us
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Your gift ensures that Manzano Day School can continue to offer an education that prepares children for a life of discovery.

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Admission Timeline

August 1, 2022	Applications for 2023-2024 Accepted
November 1, 2022	Application Deadline for Early Applicant Pool (Pre-k &K)
December 7, 2022	Early Application Checklist Items Due (Pre-k & K)
December 16, 2022	Admission Decision Notification for Early Applicant Pool (Pre-k & K) Families will be notified of admission decisions on or before this date via the myManzano portal.
January 5, 2023	Intent to Enroll Form and Deposit Deadline (Pre-k & K) If offered a space, families will be required to submit the Intent to Enroll form on myManzano on or before January 5th. Along with the form, a non-refundable $500.00 enrollment deposit (credited towards the total annual tuition) is due to reserve a child’s space for the 2023-2024 school year.
January 13, 2023	Application Deadline for General Applicant Pool (Pre-k & K)
Late January (or Early February)	Enrollment Contracts Issued to Early Applicants Early applicants who have completed the Intent to Enroll form and paid the non-refundable $500.00 deposit will be issued an Enrollment Contract on the myManzano portal. Contracts are due within two weeks of issue. The $500.00 deposit previously paid with the Intent to Enroll form will serve as the non-refundable $500.00 due with the contract. If you select the Semester, 9 Month, or 12 Month Payment Plan, you are required to purchase the Tuition Refund Plan (TRP) for $190.00. This fee is non-refundable and will be billed as soon as the contract is submitted. If you select a Single payment, the TRP is optional, however, it is only available to purchase at the time of contract; it cannot be purchased at a later date. A detailed description of the Tuition Refund Plan will be provided in the contract. Please be reminded that the deposit and TRP fee are non-refundable.
February 4, 2023	Admission Decision Notification for General Applicant Pool (Pre-k & K) Families will be notified of admission decisions on or before this date via the myManzano portal. If offered a space, families will have to complete an Enrollment Contract on the myManzano portal. Contracts are due within two weeks of issue. Along with the contract, there is a non-refundable $500.00 deposit (credited towards the total tuition amount) due to reserve your child’s space. If you select the Semester, 9 Month, or 12 Month Payment Plan, you are required to purchase the Tuition Refund Plan (TRP) for $190.00. This fee is non-refundable and will be billed as soon as the contract is submitted. If you select a Single payment, the TRP is optional, however, it is only available to purchase at the time of contract; it cannot be purchased at a later date. A detailed description of the Tuition Refund Plan will be provided in the contract. Please be reminded that the deposit and TRP fee are non-refundable. Waitlisted applicants will be notified of an opening as they become available. The contract process described above for the General Applicant Pool (Pre-k & K) will apply.
TBD	Financial Aid Application Deadline Financial aid decisions will be made after admission decisions, usually in late March/early April. Late applications will be considered, but may result in a reduced award. If a family has applied for financial aid but is not awarded the maximum award based on demonstrated need and the child cannot attend Manzano Day School, the $500.00 deposit will be refunded to the family. However, if the maximum award is offered to the family, based on demonstrated need, and the child does not attend, the $500.00 deposit will not be refunded.
March 3, 2023	Admission Decision Notification for Applicants to 1st - 5th Grade Families will be notified of admission decisions on or before this date via the myManzano portal. If waitlisted, applicants will be notified of an opening as they become available. The contract process described above for the General Applicant Pool (Pre-k & K) will apply. Because a family’s enrollment plans occasionally change even after a contract is submitted, a space may become available later in the spring. We appreciate your patience with this later timeline.
April 26, 2023	New Parent Orientation We recognize the importance of an informed family's role in their student's success; the New Parent Orientation allows our school administrators and current parents to provide an overview of the 2023-24 school year and share the resources available to all new parents. If you unable to attend this session, the New Parent Guidebook will be sent to all incoming families as a .pdf or Flipbook.
May 15, 2023	Withdrawal Deadline If you withdraw your child on or before May 15, 2023, there will be no tuition due. If you withdraw your child after May 15, 2023, full annual tuition is due.
Ongoing	Applications Accepted Applications for all grade levels will continue to be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis and spaces will be offered as they become available.

Pre-k & K Playdates

On selected Saturday mornings, a small group of applicants joins us for an informal classroom visit. These sessions allow our faculty to interact with the children and assess their developmental readiness for school. Playdates are approximately one hour and are scheduled once the application is submitted.

Upcoming playdates:

October 1
October 15
November 12
December 13
January 7
January 21
February 11