Rock Point Community School Explained

Rock Point Community School
Free Label:Chief Executive Officer
Free:Deana Dugi
Grades:K12
Address:PO Box 560, Highway 191
City:Rock Point, Arizona
Zipcode:86545
Country:USA
Ceeb:030051
District:Bureau of Indian Education
Enrollment:325 Students (K–12) May 2016
Mascot:Cougars
Colors:Maroon, gold and white
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Coordinates:36.7174°N -109.6268°W
Pushpin Map:Arizona#USA

Rock Point Community School (RCPS, Navajo; Navaho: {{spell-nv|'''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.

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. it only takes day students now.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rock Point High School. March 25, 2024. Arizona Interscholastic Association. en-US.
  2. Web site: Rock Point Community School. Bureau of Indian Education. July 29, 2021.
  3. Web site: About RCPS. Rock Point Community School. July 29, 2021.