Turquoise Dawn Alternative - Closed

Not reported M - M

School Overview

Based on historical educational records, **Turquoise Dawn Alternative** was a small, specialized school located in Chinle, Arizona, situated within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation. As an "alternative" school, its primary mission was to provide a non-traditional learning environment for students who may not have thrived in a conventional classroom setting. These institutions typically focus on credit recovery, flexible scheduling, and individualized instruction to help students at risk of dropping out complete their high school diplomas.

The school is no longer in operation, having been permanently closed. Its location on Highway 191 placed it in a central position to serve the Chinle community, which is a major educational and administrative hub for the region. Because it was an alternative program, it likely functioned as a satellite or supplemental resource to the larger Chinle Unified School District, providing essential support for students seeking a different pathway to academic success before the facility was shuttered.

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School Details

Status:	Inactive
School Level:	Not reported
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Chinle Unified District (4158)
Phone:	(928)674-9755
Grade Range:	M - M
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Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
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NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade breakdown: M - M