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 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 Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade students
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked AZ School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 371 students
- Yearly Tuition: $4,500
- Acceptance rate: 90%
- Average class size: 21 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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
Summer Program Cost Notes
Dependent on the number of program enrolled
Student Body
Total Students
371 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
99%
State avg.: 39%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
80%
Average Class Size
21 students
List of Courses Offered
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
2020-2021
$4,500 PK-7th Grade
$5,000 8th Grade to 12th Grade
% on Financial Aid
76%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$4,000
Acceptance Rate
90%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Renee Tsinnie
Admissions Associate
Shawwon Jackson
Endowment Size
$1.5 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
Profile last updated: 01/13/2021
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