St. Michael Indian School
St. Michael Indian School was founded by Saint Katharine Drexel of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament in 1902.
The mission of the school is to provide students from local Native American communities with a quality education rooted in Catholic values, is sensitive to Native heritage, teaches leadership skills, and enables students to contribute in a culturally diverse world. SMIS serves Pre-Kindergarten through 12th-grade students
Quick Stats (2022)
- Top Ranked AZ School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 344 students
- Yearly Tuition: $5,000
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
St. Michael Indian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Affordability
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Extracurriculars
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1902
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
344 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
98%
State avg.: 39%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
Average Class Size
16 students
List of Courses Offered
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Uniform Khakis, polos, button ups, ties, criss cross ties, skirts)
(Uniform Khakis, polos, button ups, ties, criss cross ties, skirts)
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
2021-2022
$5,000 PK-5th Grade
$5,500 6th Grade to 8th Grade
$5,750 9th to 12th Grade
Summer Program Cost Notes
Dependent on the number of program enrolled
% on Financial Aid
82%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,800
Acceptance Rate
90%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Renee Tsinnie
Admissions Associate
Kimberly Billiman
Endowment Size
$1.8 million
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
18 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
After School Enrichment Program, Book Club, Chess Team, Drama Club, Elementary Student Council, High School Student Council, MESA, Middle School Student Council, Musical Productions, National Honor Society (NHS), National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), Robotics, Spelling Bee, Student Ambassador Program, Work Study
Arts and Music Programs:
Elementary Choir, High School Choir, Middle School Choir
After School Enrichment Program, Book Club, Chess Team, Drama Club, Elementary Student Council, High School Student Council, MESA, Middle School Student Council, Musical Productions, National Honor Society (NHS), National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), Robotics, Spelling Bee, Student Ambassador Program, Work Study
Arts and Music Programs:
Elementary Choir, High School Choir, Middle School Choir
School Notes
- Documentation: Social Security, Birth Certificate, CIB (if Applicable) Grades/Transcripts: Official transcript from previous school Placement Exam Family Interview
Source: Verified school update
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