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Saint Michael Indian School Chi'hootsoi Biolta' | |
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1 Lupton Rd , 86511 United States | |
Coordinates | 35°39′7″N 109°6′20″W / 35.65194°N 109.10556°W |
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Type | Private, coeducational |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Founder | Saint Katharine Drexel, Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament |
School district | Roman Catholic Diocese of Gallup |
CEEB code | 030370 |
President | Dot Teso |
Principal | Tazbah Shorty |
Grades | Pre-K– 12 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Enrollment | 355 students |
Houses | Day school, no dormitory |
Color(s) | Red, white, and black |
Athletics | Junior High and High School programs |
Sports | Cross country, volleyball, basketball, cheer, track & field, softball, baseball |
Team name | Cardinals |
Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools [1] |
Newspaper | Cardinal Pursuit |
Website |
stmichaelindianschool |
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.
St. Michael School was founded in 1902 by Saint Katharine Drexel, SBS, and construction on campus buildings began soon after. [2]
97% of the student body are members of the Navajo Nation, and 3% are of other ethnicities.