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Las Cruces is home to many excellent schools that are sure to suit every educational need your family may have. The area offers superb public schools, private schools, colleges and universities. The Las Cruces community is dedicated to providing a safe and encouraging environment where all students can grow and achieve their goals on a daily basis.
Las Cruces Public School District
The mission of the Las Cruces Public School District is, in partnership with students, families, and the community, to provide a student-centered learning environment that cultivates character, fosters academic excellence and embraces diversity.
Las Cruces, NM Private SchoolsLas Cruces Catholic School
PK – 9th grade
Mission Lutheran School
PK-5th grade
Mesilla Valley Christian School
K -12th grade
Dona Ana Community College
(The following information is sourced from http://dacc.nmsu.edu/. For this and more information, please follow the link.)
Mission Statement
DACC is a responsive and accessible learning-centered community college that provides educational opportunities to a diverse community of learners in support of workforce and economic development.
Vision Statement
DACC will be a premier learning college that is grounded in academic excellence and committed to fostering lifelong learning and active, responsible citizenship within the community.
New Mexico State University
(The following information is sourced from http://www.nmsu.edu/. For this and more information, please follow the link.)
New Mexico State University was founded in 1888 as Las Cruces College. The Territorial Legislature of 1889 established the land-grant Agricultural College and Experiment Station, which officially opened on January 21, 1890. During its first full academic year, the college became known as the New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, the first degree granting institution in the Territory. Under the provisions of the Morrill Act of 1862 and subsequent federal legislation, the special mission of land- grant institutions has been to provide a liberal and practical education for students and to sustain programs of research, extension education, and public service.
In 1960, New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts became New Mexico State University. Since that time, while sustaining excellence in those programs traditionally associated with land-grant institutions, New Mexico State has become a comprehensive doctoral level university offering a wide variety of programs through the Graduate School and the colleges: Agriculture and Home Economics, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Economics, Education, Engineering, and Health and Social Services.