Rock Point Community School
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) school in Apache County, Arizona
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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).[3] 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) | |
| Location | |
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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 | 277 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Colors | Maroon, gold and white [2] |
| Mascot | Cougars[2] |
| Chief Executive Officer | Deana Dugi |
| Website | www |
As of 2020[update] it had about 400 students including those from, in addition to Rock Point: Mexican Water, Rough Rock, Round Rock, and Sweetwater.[4]
History
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) established the school in 1935. The school previously functioned as a boarding school. As of 2021[update] it only takes day students now.[4]