Our School

At Ganado Intermediate School, we have goals and programs that we feel benefit the development of the whole child. We are guided by these six principles:

• Quality and effective leadership
• A safe and positive learning environment
• Superior curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Excelling student performance
• Professional growth for our school community
• A strong school, parent, and community partnership

Foundations of Learning

In addition to our guiding principles, the Ganado Unified School District embraces a systematic improvement model called the “Ganado Foundations of Learning” wherein the Diné philosophy of lifelong learning is combined within a framework that seeks to advance student learning. Our model provides clear guidance for developing and sustaining improvement throughout our schools. These foundations are as follows:

• Critical thinking
• Career
• Self and social awareness
• Respect and reverence

Students will learn to combine these foundations through our commitment to teach effective communication with a proficient use of reading, writing, speaking, and listening.