Rock Point Community School
Rock Point Community School (RCPS, Navajo: Tsé Nitsaa Deezʼáhí Diné Biʼóltaʼ) is a school in Rock Point, Arizona. It is directly operated by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).[2] It employs some 90–100 faculty members. It is split into elementary (K–6) and secondary (7–12) units which is overlooked by a Chief Executive Officer and their own principals. It offers fully bilingual English and Navajo language education.
Rock Point Community School Tsé Nitsaa Deezʼáhí Diné Biʼóltaʼ (in Navajo) | |
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Address | |
PO Box 560, Highway 191 86545 United States | |
Coordinates | 36°43′03″N 109°37′36″W |
Information | |
School district | Bureau of Indian Education |
CEEB code | 030051 |
Grades | K–12 |
Enrollment | 325 Students (K–12) May 2016 |
Color(s) | Maroon, gold, and white[1] |
Mascot | Cougar |
Chief Executive Officer | Deana Dugi |
Website | www |
As of 2020 it had about 400 students including those from, in addition to Rock Point: Mexican Water, Rough Rock, Round Rock, and Sweetwater.[3]
History
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) established the school in 1935. The school previously functioned as a boarding school. As of 2021 it only takes day students now.[3]
References
- "Rock Point High School". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-12-18.
- "Rock Point Community School". Bureau of Indian Education. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- "About RCPS". Rock Point Community School. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
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