Menaul School has been educating students from around the world for more than a century

By Sharon Niederman, The Albuquerque Journal.

“Transformational,” is a word Lindsey R. Gilbert, president and head of school, uses frequently when describing Menaul School, the independent college prep institution that educates students from around the globe.

Located in the heart of urban Albuquerque on Menaul Boulevard and Broadway, the almost 120-year-old school serves 185 New Mexico and international students from 18 countries.

Some of the international students are children of genocide survivors in Rwanda; others are from across Africa, Asia, China, Scandinavia and Latin America. Many board at the school; some are exchange students living with Albuquerque families, and others live with family members.

The school’s philosophy is to offer students a foundation that educates body, mind and spirit.

Tuition at the private school is $16,000 a year and it offers flex tuition plans based on family income, according to the school’s website.

Although Menaul School may lay claim to being one of Albuquerque’s oldest ongoing educational institutions, many Albuquerqueans drive past it every day without knowing its history or place in the community.

Spanning grades 6 through 12, Menaul School provides small classes, supportive staff, involved parents, and the teaching of committed values. “Our students are prepared to do well and do good, to find a sense of purpose and make a difference,” says Gilbert.

The school has a graduation rate of 99 percent and 98 percent of graduates attend college – with between 70 percent and 80 percent completing college – and boasts a diverse student body.

A photograph of each of its 3,000 graduates graces the entryway halls, announcing the school’s pride in its alumni, many of whom go on to attend the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities.

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