History

Shiprock Associated Schools, Inc., is a Bureau of Indian Education funded grant school. We are located on the Navajo reservation, in, Shiprock, New Mexico. In 1976, we began as a high school program, formerly known as, Shiprock Alternative Schools, designed to address the needs of students that had not succeeded in local area public schools. Due to the overwhelming success of the high school program, our SASI School Board was asked to take over responsibilities of an early childhood program operating on the same campus in the early 1980’s. With outstanding parental support, this early childhood program evolved into the successful elementary and middle school programs that complement our high school program today.

Currently, Shiprock Associated Schools, Inc., operates two academic programs: Northwest Middle & High School (Grade 7th thru 12th); Asta Biyaazh Community School (Grade Pre-K thru 6th). Atsa Biyaazh Community School also has a F.A.C.E Program (Family and Children Education). Shiprock Associated Schools, Inc., also operates a Residential Program for middle school and high school students.