Shonto Preparatory School is a K–12 school system in

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. The Shonto Preparatory School district includes a K–8 Bureau of Indian Affairs grant school and Shonto Preparatory Technology High School, a charter high school.

History

The Indian Affairs education facilities were founded in 1933 out of a local desire to have students attend a school closer to home. It moved to its current location in 1966. The Shonto Boarding School, as it was called, became a BIA/charter school in 1996, and the charter high school was added in 1997. The school serves students from rural areas such as Black Mesa,

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, Kaibeto, Kayenta and Tonalea, with students being bused in from as far as away.

SPTHS Today

The current high school building was built in 2005–2006. It includes 16 classrooms, 2 vocational classrooms, and multi-purpose room known as the Cafetorium. It has a boarding facility.

Departments

Departments of Shonto Preparatory Technology High School include: * English * Mathematics * Science * Social Studies * Physical Education * Art/Computer Graphics * Diné Studies * Career and Technical Education * Exceptional Student Services (special education)

Staff

The Current Building staff consists of nine certified teachers, one per each department. The office has a student service technician, a registrar/administrative assistant, and a principal. The school has 73 students. All of the students are Native American, and over 90% are eligible for free or reduced lunch programs.

Athletics

Shonto Preparatory Technology High School has a growing, competitive athletic program. The school competes as part of the

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in the 1A North Conference for basketball and volleyball and in Division IV for cross country, wrestling, and track and field.

Fall sports

* Cross Country * Volleyball

Winter sports

* Basketball * Wrestling

Spring sports

* Track and Field

References

External links

* {{authority control Boarding schools in Arizona Public boarding schools in the United States Public high schools in Arizona Education on the Navajo Nation Schools in Navajo County, Arizona Charter schools in Arizona Native American schools in Arizona