Sandia Prep Admission Viewbook 2020 - 2021

Graduates from independent schools are
more likely than other students to:
go to college
Nearly 100% of graduates
have higher average
SAT scores
finish college
on time
feel prepared
for college
of independent schools
NAIS students on average
77% of NAIS grads
In their first year of college,
that belong to the National
score 293 points higher
complete college on time,
NAIS grads are more likely to
Association of Independent
than other students.
compared to 64% of public
have learned to ask questions
Schools (NAIS) go to college.
school grads.
in class, integrate knowledge,
and support opinions with
logical arguments.
enjoy being challenged
academically
76% of NAIS students say
attend a highly-ranked
college
NAIS grads are more than
have a path to success
for first-generational
and minority students
take part in
experiential learning
42% of NAIS graduates
their school work makes
three times as likely to attend
More than three-quarters
conducted research with
them curious to learn more
top ranked universities or
of NAIS minority graduates
a professor in college
(compared to 61% of public
liberal arts colleges than
(77%) graduated from college
(compared to 35% of public
school students).
graduates of other high
within four years, while 62% of
school graduates) and 42%
schools.
minority graduates from public
worked on a long-term
high schools did the same.
project (compared to 32%).
Sources: National Association of Independent Schools - nais.org
NAIS-Gallup Report on NAIS Graduates, Gallup, Inc