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Saint Michael Indian School
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Address
Map
1 Lupton Rd

,
86511

United States
Coordinates35°39′7″N 109°6′20″W / 35.65194°N 109.10556°W / 35.65194; -109.10556
Information
TypePrivate, coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
FounderSaint Katharine Drexel, Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
School districtRoman Catholic Diocese of Gallup
CEEB code030370
PresidentDot Teso
PrincipalTazbah Shorty
GradesPre-K12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment355 students
HousesDay school, no dormitory
Color(s)Red, white, and black
   
AthleticsJunior High and High School programs
SportsCross country, volleyball, basketball, cheer, track & field, softball, baseball
Team nameCardinals
AccreditationNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools[1]
NewspaperCardinal Pursuit
Websitestmichaelindianschool.org

St. Michael Indian School (SMIS) is a private Roman Catholic day school. It is part of Saint Michael Parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico. It is located at St. Michaels chapter in the Navajo Nation.

History

St. Michael School was founded in 1902 by Saint Katharine Drexel, SBS, and construction on campus buildings began soon after.[2]

Student body

97% of the student body are members of the Navajo Nation, and 3% are of other ethnicities.

Campus

References

  1. ^ NCA-CASI. "NCA-Council on Accreditation and School Improvement". Archived from the original on April 29, 2009. Retrieved June 23, 2009.
  2. ^ "Saint Michael Indian School". www.fourcornersgeotourism.com.