Navajo Preparatory School
high school in Farmington, San Juan County, New Mexico
Navajo Preparatory School is a college preparatory school located in Farmington, New Mexico. The school is fully sanctioned by the Navajo Nation since 1991 when the previous Navajo Academy closed due to lack of funding. The campus is currently undergoing a remodelling project for the past few years that includes new dormitories, classrooms, and an athletic sports complex. The school mascot is the eagle, and the school colors are red, white, and blue.
The purpose of the program is to provide students with an academically challenging high school education which meets worldwide standards and criteria. It offers International Baccalaureate programs.
Navajo Prep is affiliated with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).
History
Navajo Prep was also known as Navajo Methodist Mission (1891-1979), Navajo Mission Academy (1979-mid 80's) and Navajo Academy (mid 80's-1991).
Navajo Methodist Mission
In 1891, Mary L. Eldridge and Miss Mary Raymond were sent by the Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church to build a mission to administer to the spiritual needs of the Navajos in Jewett, known today as Hogback, New Mexico. Mrs.
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