Salt River High School

Salt River High School
Address
4827 N. Country Club Dr.
Scottsdale, Arizona 85256
United States
Coordinates 33°30′31.69″N 111°50′21.72″W / 33.5088028°N 111.8393667°W / 33.5088028; -111.8393667Coordinates: 33°30′31.69″N 111°50′21.72″W / 33.5088028°N 111.8393667°W / 33.5088028; -111.8393667
Information
School type Public high school (charter)
Established 2004
School district Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Education Department
Grades 7–12
Enrollment About 300 students
Color(s) Black/gold/white         
Mascot Eagle
Website srhs.srpmic-ed.org

Salt River High School is a high school on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community near Scottsdale, Arizona. It is operated by that tribe's Education Department along with an early education/Head Start facility, elementary school, alternative school and higher education department. The high school opened in August 2004 with an award-winning campus and grounds. Salt River High School is located on a federally recognized Native American reservation, which provides students and families opportunities to learn and partake in the rich histories and contemporary experiences of both the O'Odham (Pima) and Piipaash (Maricopa) people who reside within and/or are members of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Salt River High School is a member of the Canyon Athletic Association.

Native Studies

Students learn the history and values of the Community, which are integrated into classroom. Students are exposed to the culture of the O'Odham and Piipaash people. Salt River High School students are also encouraged to share and participate in their culture in multiple ways both in and out of school.

Student Programs & Electives

Programs: Junior A.C.E, Salt River Police Explorer and S.T.E.P. Up Tutoring Program | Student Electives: Native Studies, Computer & Technology, ELA Enrichment Class (Grades 7 & 8), Health & Fitness, J.R.O.T.C., Journalism / Yearbook, Music, Peer Mediation, Robotics, Service Learning, Spanish, Student Council, Success 101, Theatre and Visual Art.

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