The STAR School is a public charter school near Flagstaff and Leupp, Arizona, serving students in kindergarten through eighth grade and primarily enrolling Native American students from the surrounding rural Navajo Nation communities.
The STAR School is a small public charter elementary school serving kindergarten through grade 8 in a rural area east of Flagstaff and adjacent to the Navajo Nation. Class sizes are limited to allow for individual attention and the school emphasizes place-based education rooted in local culture and environment.
Instruction focuses on place-based and applied learning that incorporates Navajo traditions, local ecological knowledge and community projects. The school emphasizes character development, service to others, hands-on problem solving, communication skills and creative learning including arts, music and service-learning.
The campus operates without utility grid connections and uses on-site renewable energy and water systems. Electricity is provided by solar PV panels and wind generators with battery storage and a propane backup generator. Buildings are sited and constructed for passive solar heating and include features such as strawbale walls, greenhouses and planting areas designed using permaculture techniques. Water is stored on site and supplied from a certified well; plumbing includes water-conserving fixtures.
The school maintains a wellness policy that supports farm-to-school practices, nutrition education and outdoor wellness activities. Gardening and greenhouse projects are integrated into student learning and local food is included in meal programs when possible.
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