Kha'p'o Community School

Kha'p'o Community School, formerly known as the Santa Clara Day School, is a tribal elementary school[1] in Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico,[2] with an Española postal address.[3] It is affiliated with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).

Located in proximity to Espanola, it was formerly directly operated by the BIE.[2] In 1990 it had the highest number of students of the three Native American schools in the northern "pueblos" of New Mexico.[4]

History

In 1987 the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools accredited the school.[5]

In 1991 a bill was filed in the New Mexico Legislature in honor of the school's achievements.[6]

A NACA-Inspired Schools Network-spearheaded change, partly done to ensure students kept fluency in the Tewa language, meant that in 2016 it became operated by a tribe, and it gained its current name.[2]

Operations

After completing education at Kha'p'o, students typically go to Pojoaque Valley School District facilities.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Kha'p'o Community School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  2. ^ a b c Todd, Leah (2016-10-08). "Native schools move forward by looking to the past". High Country News. Retrieved 2023-03-15. - See also at Santa Fe New Mexican.
  3. ^ "Contact Us". Kha'p'o Community School. Retrieved 2023-03-16. Kha'p'o Community School 625 Kee Street Espanola, NM 87532 - While the address says "Espanola", the school is in Santa Clara Pueblo (see US Census Bureau map for 2020)
  4. ^ Tsoodle, Pat (1990-03-29). "Pueblo School Makes First Cut in National Competition". Rio Grande Sun. Española, New Mexico. p. B3. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Santa Clara Day School granted national credentials". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Santa Fe, New Mexico. 1987-05-14. p. A-9. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bill Honors Pueblo Day School". Rio Grande Sun. Española, New Mexico. 1991-02-14. p. A8. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "INDIAN EDUCATION IN NEW MEXICO, 2025" (PDF). University of New Mexico. p. 79 (PDF p. 85/183). - Refers to the school as "Santa Clara"

Further reading

  • Swentzell, R. (2006). "Conflicting Landscape Values: Santa Clara Pueblo and Day School". In V. B. Price; B. H. Morrow (eds.). Canyon Gardens: The Ancient Pueblo Landscapes of American Southwest. Albuquerque, New Mexico: University of New Mexico Press. pp. 125–132.

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