Overview
Enrollment Information
San Simon School is a Tohono O’odham Bureau of Indian Education school serving students Kindergarten through 8th grade in the western part of the Nation including Pisinemo District, Gu Vo District, Hickiwan District, and Ajo.
Enrollment Eligibility
To enroll at San Simon School, students must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- To enroll in kindergarten, a child must be 5 years of age before September 1 of the school year. All students must meet the requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations with the following exceptions:
- Children of federal employees can enroll at the school nearest to where their parent is employed.
- Students who do not qualify for funding through the Bureau of Indian Education may be admitted upon approval by the school board.
- We will accept Native American students living outside the tribal boundary who are not currently enrolled in the O’odham tribe on a space-available basis (with Tohono O’odham tribal members receiving preference) upon approval by the school supervisor.
- We cannot enroll a student who has been suspended or expelled from another school until the suspension from the previous school is completed or the expulsion from the previous school is withdrawn.
Required Documentation
We are always happy to welcome new learners! Visit our office to pick up your registration packet. Please plan to provide the following documentation at the time of registration:
- Completed enrollment application
- Guardianship papers for students not living with their parent
- Social Security number
- Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) or Tribal Membership certificate
- Birth record (birth certificate or baptismal record)
- Primary Home Language Survey
- For transfer students, a withdrawal form from the previous school and a Records Release form
- Permission to publish student pictures
- Immunization records
- Health care permission form
- Dental treatment permission form
- Tohono O’odham Nation Health Care (formerly IHS) contact care form
- Emergency Information and Check-Out form
- Internet Acceptable Use Policy and Agreement form
- The Parent/Student Handbook form
- The Parent/Student/Teacher Partnership Compact form
Immunization Requirements
To protect children against serious vaccine-preventable diseases, Arizona school immunization law requires them to receive immunizations before entry to childcare and school. Contact Tohono O’odham Nation Health Care for information about when and where to vaccinate your child.
Arizona School Immunization Requirements
Registration Forms
Spend less time in our office — download and complete forms before you arrive.
Enrollment Application (need 2024-2025 enrollment app)
Frequently Asked Questions
School begins at 8 a.m. and dismisses at 4 p.m.
We serve breakfast and lunch to every child, every day at no charge.
We welcome and encourage parents to visit classes. For the safety of everyone, we require all visitors to sign in and obtain an identification badge from the school office before entering any other area of our campus.
Students requiring medication during the school day must have a signed parent permission form on file. Bring prescription medications in their original prescription container with proper dosing instructions attached. A designated office staff person will dispense daily medication. With parental consent and administrative approval, students may self-administer rescue inhalers, EPI pens, and diabetic medications.
Yes. We assign every student to a bus.
We consider school bus transportation a privilege, not a right. Any behavior that puts the safety of the students or the drivers at risk will result in the loss of the privilege, including first-time offenders. If a student is suspended from the bus, it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to provide transportation to and from school.
Parents who want their child picked up or dropped off at a bus stop other than their own must notify the school office in writing or email, or call the school before noon on the day of the change. Please include a contact phone number on the note. Students must have a bus pass issued by the school office before boarding an alternate bus.
Yes. Students must maintain a passing grade in all classes and provide recommendation letters.
Yes.
