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| Saint Michael Indian School | |
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Chi'hootsoi Biolta' | |
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1 Lupton Rd , 86511 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°39′7″N109°6′20″W / 35.65194°N 109.10556°W /35.65194; -109.10556 |
| Information | |
| Type | Private,coeducational |
| Religious affiliation | 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 | Velma Begay |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 355 students |
| Houses | Day school, no dormitory |
| Colors | 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 privateRomanCatholic day school. It is part of Saint Michael Parish in theRoman Catholic Diocese of Gallup, New Mexico. It is located atSt. Michaels chapter on theNavajo Nation.
St. Michael School was founded in 1902 by SaintKatharine 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.
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