Casa Blanca Community School
DETAILS
This Pre K-6 school serves children and families from Districts 3, 4 and 5 of the Gila River Indian Community. Located in District 5, the school is surrounded by cultivated farmland and in a region which has historically been the agricultural hub for the Akimel O’otham (Pima) and Pee Posh (Maricopa) peoples. The school focuses on student’s global readiness while maintaining the Akimel O’otham Ñeo’ok and Himdag. The campus provides an immersive cultural experience, helping to preserve the languages, stories and traditions of the tribes.
BUILDING FEATURES
- Central Ribbon of Green Space
- Indoor & Outdoor Common Areas
- Integrated Agriculture-Cultural Arts-Language-Applied Arts Building
- Raised & Traditional Waffle Beds throughout Campus
- Water Features
- Sensory Classroom
- Playground