Case Study
Walatowa High Charter School
SUCCESS STORY WALATOWA HIGH CHARTER SCHOOL CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTHWALATOWA HIGH CHARTER SCHOOL | CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP FOR NATIVE AMERICAN YOUTH 2 READING PLUS SUCCESS STORY Founded in 2002, Walatowa High Charter School is located on the Pueblo of Jemez Indian Reservation, a rural community about 45 miles northwest of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Walatowa High serves students from the Pueblo of Tsyia, Pueblo of Kewa Tribal communities, and students from the Jemez Valley Corridor of New Mexico. The school focuses on preparing students for academic success, while promoting cultural awareness, community wellness, and leadership. Walatowa offers a challenging pre-college curriculum and places an emphasis on post-secondary education and career readine