The only Navajo-sanctioned,
college-preparatory school for Native Americans, Navajo Preparatory
School recruits some of the best and brightest students of the Navajo
Nation. Looking to the future, the school offers students a challenging,
innovative curriculum in science, math, computers, and other traditional
academic subjects. In harmony with the past, it steeps the youth in
a deep appreciation of the Navajo Language, culture, and history. Armed
with this impressive, balanced education, students graduate with the
skills to succeed in college and an understanding of the world around
them. Many will become leaders of their people and role models for future
generations.
Located in Farmington, New
Mexico, a few miles outside the Navajo reservation, Navajo Preparatory
School's mission is: "To educate talented and motivated college-bound
Navajo and other Native American youth who have the potential to succeed
in higher education and become leaders in their respective communities.
The school provides a rigorous academic program based on a strong foundation
of Navajo Philosophy, supported by a residential environment that enhances
individuality and independence. This mission is reflected in the School's
motto:
