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OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE IN EDUCATION
OIE Office of Indian Education "Ensuring No American
Indian and Alaska Native Child Is Left Behind" The No Child
Left Behind Act amends the Indian education programs as
Title VII, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act. This landmark in education reform embodies four key
principles: stronger accountability for results; greater
flexibility in the use of federal funds; more choices for
parents of children from disadvantaged backgrounds; and
an emphasis on research-based instruction that works.
American Indian College Fund "Native American colleges have been
called “under-funded miracles” and “economic lifelines” for U.S. Indian
reservations. There are 30 tribal colleges--all founded by Indians to
fight high rates of poverty, educational failure and cultural loss."
(AIGC) American Indian Graduate Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico
"In 1989, American Indian Scholarships, Inc. changed its name
to become the American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC). It is
still the only national non-profit organization dedicated
to aiding Indian graduate students in all fields of study."
National Indian School Board Association "NISBA's mission is
to support quality education in a safe environment from early
childhood through life in accordance with the Tribe's needs."
KIDS FROM KANATA "A national educational telecommunications project
linking urban and rural First Nations and non-Native students and
teachers via the Internet. The project represents a significant step in
the important process of establishing working relationships and dialogue
between First Nations communities and other communities across Canada."
Canada's SchoolNet "Welcome to SchoolNet, one of the best
educational web sites with over 7,000 Learning Resources, @SchoolNet
Today a daily information news service on the world of e-learning,
interactive features such as our polls of the month and much more!"
4 Directions "Four Directions is a Technology Innovation Challenge Grant
(Number R303A50083) funded by the United States Department of Education
and Administered by the Pueblo of Laguna Department of Education."
Center for Educational Technology in Indian America
"The Center for Educational Technology in Indian America is
an initiative of the Pueblo of Laguna Department of Education."
Four Directions Institute of Native American Studies
"To Preserve The Cultural Continuum of Native Americans"
Center for Indian Education CIE Mission: The purpose of the Center
is to serve as a major research and resource center in the field of
Indian Education and related fields at the local, state and national
levels; and to provide various services to Indian communities and the
Arizona State University community of students, staff and faculty.
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| First Nations Schools Canada/Nunavut |
- The Onondaga Nation School Located on the Onondaga Nation.
"The population of the school consists solely of Native
children who live on or near the Onondaga Nation."
- Tsha' Hon'nonyen dakhwa' ~ Where They Play Games
"Welcome to the Onondaga Nation Arena.
Throughout this site you will find detailed
information not only on our new facilities,
but also information about our events, our
people, and Hockey and Lacrosse related links."- Redhawks ~ Onondaga Lacrosse
"Welcome to the Onondaga Redhawks Lacrosse
site. The Onondaga Nation's Chiefs and Clan Mothers
are proud to sponsor the abilities and efforts of
our community members to field teams ages 4 and up."
- Center School (Nawayee) "NAWAYEE Center School was a founding member
of the Minneapolis Foundation of Alternative schools in the early 1970's.
With a strong commitment to alternative education and serving American
Indian youth, Center school evolved from an informal drop-in service to
what it is today -- an alternative urban high school focusing on American
Indian youth in grades 7 through 12." South Minneapolis, MN
- Nah Tah Wahsh (Soaring Eagle) School Hannahville Indian Community,
Wilson, Michigan, U.P. Potawatomi Language Lessons with RealAudio.
- American Indian Magnet School "AIMS cultivates an
active community of learners through an emphasis on core
values including respect, gratitude, humility, cooperation,
and environmental responsibility. We believe literacy is
the "gateway" to future success." Saint Paul, MN
- Sequoyah High School 'Home of the Indians'
"Sequoyah High School, an Indian boarding school, originated in 1871, when the Cherokee National Council passed an act setting up an orphan asylum to take care of many orphans that came out of the Civil War." Office located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Capitol of the Cherokee Nation, Oklahoma.
- Welcome to Cherokee Central Schools
"The mission of the Cherokee Central School System of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, with an awareness of our cultural uniqueness, is to educate students to be productive and responsible citizens in an ever changing world by committing our energies and resources to provide meaningful and comprehensive programs."
- Cherokee Central Schools Mission Statement
- Cherokee Culture, by Heather Payne
Cherokee Elementary School- The Cherokee ~ A Thematic Unit
- Cherokee "An Adventure of the American Mind Lesson"
[This path is a must visit!]
- Mississippi Choctaw Tribal Education "The tribe, operates six grammar schools, a middle school, and a high school, with a total student enrollment of 1,458. The Choctaw Tribal Schools are fully accredited through the Mississippi Department of Education. Located in Neshoba County, Mississippi."
- Navajo Preparatory School's Web Site "The mission of the school is to educate talented and motivated college-bound Navajo and other Native American youth who have the potential to succeed in higher education and become leaders in their respective communities. The school provides a rigorous academic program based on a strong foundation of Navajo philosophy supported by a residential environmnet that enhances individuality and independence. This mission is reflected in the School's motto, "Yisdeekáágóó Nat'áaanii -- Leading into the Future."
- Si Tanka University, South Dakota Si Tanka University has a Native American Scholarship which is available to any member of a federally recognized Native American Tribe. The scholarship covers all tuition, room & board, and books. Si Tanka University is owned by the Cheyenne River Sioux.
- Tiospa Zina Tribal School 'Home of the Wampdipi' "A K-12 educational program. Tiospa Zina provides a diverse multi-cultural learning environment. The school is a leader in the use of technology to bring about its educational goals. Lake Traverse Reservation, Sisseton Wahpeton Community, Agency Village, SD."
- Chief Leschi Schools "Home for Future Generations of Native Americans" Set against a backdrop of small farms, with the summit of nearby Mount Rainier hidden in the clouds lies Chief Leschi Schools of Tacoma, Washington. We are a tribal school, operated by the Puyallup Tribe to serve the educational needs of all Native American children in our area.
- United Tribes Technical College "UTTC has been serving the academic, social, and cultural needs of American Indians since 1969. Located on a105 acre campus in Bismarck, North Dakota, United Tribes Technical College is dedicated to providing a comprehensive education and helping it's students attain self-sufficiency and an improved quality of life."
- The BRIDGE ~ Career College by the Sea The BRIDGE
Training Center is located 10 miles south of San Diego.
Address: 874 Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Our Mission: To empower students to release their
inherent intellectual capacities and to build quality
lives leading to a legacy of wisdom and humanity.
Our Vision: As a career training center, we are here
to develop successful individuals to constructively
lead the Twenty-First Century.
- Piegan Institute 'Researching, Promoting and Preserving Native Languages' "Piegan Institute programs provide an integrated approach that encompasses social, intellectual, and academic, as well as linguistic, dimensions. The focus throughout is on making connections across the various contexts of a learner's experience -- the classroom, the family, the community -- and what language means for a learner in each of these contexts. Of all the arts and sciences created by humankind, none equals a language, for only a language in its living entirety can describe a unique and irreplaceable world." Browning, Montana
- Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute "A National Indian Community College. SIPI provides a responsive learning environment within which American Indian and Alaska Native students develop skills in mathematics, science, and technology or receive vocational training needed by industry and tribal governments to stimulate commercial development, produce quality products, manage natural resources, administer tribal affairs, and increase employment opportunities throughout the national labor force for tribal members, on and off the reservations. The Bureau of Indian Affairs provides tuition, room and board, books and some supplies to students at no charge." Albuquerque, New Mexico
- IAIA "Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is dedicated to the study, creative application, preservation and care of Indian Arts and Culture. We are the Institute of American Indian Arts. We are individuals and tribal members. Together, we form a unique Indian family, a community of tribes and cultures from across this nation. We are also Americans, the first Americans. And as citizens of this country, we have a distinct American dream."
- 4Directions "An Indigenous Model of Education"
- The 4Directions Community Schools
* Ahfachkee Day School * Cottonwood Day School * Dilcon Boarding School *
* Fond du Lac Education Division * Hannahville Indian School *
* Indian Island School * Laguna Elementary School * Laguna Middle School *
* Lummi Tribal School * Marty Indian School * Muckleshoot Tribal School *
* Oneida Nation School * Quileute Tribal School * Takini School *
* Rock Point Community School * Santa Clara Day School *
* Seba Dalkai Boarding School * Standing Rock Community School *
- Gila River Indian Community Education Network "Welcome to the Gila River Indian Community Schools web site! The Gila River Indian Community has a rich cultural history to explore!"
- Gila Crossing Community School "Home Of The Eagles"
- Our Award Winning Poems Written by students from
- Mrs. Kim's second and third grade classes!
- Casa Blanca Community School Home of the Roadrunners, A Great Place to Learn!' "Casa Blanca Community School is located thirty miles south of Phoenix, Arizona on the Gila River Indian Reservation. We are an elementary school serving Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade students."
- Chinle Unified School District#24 'From the Heart of the Navajo Nation' "The Chinle Unified School District is located in the heart of the Land of the Dineh, or Navajo People. It is sixty miles south of Utah and thirty miles west of New Mexico in Arizona's Four Corners region. It is located in the high desert at about 5,500 feet in elevation, in one-hundred mile long Beautiful Valley paralleled by U.S. Highway 191. The community has grown at the mouth of beautiful Canyon De Chelly National Monument, which annually attracts visitors from all over the nation and the world."
- Download "LUSNAV.EXE" Navajo Font for PC's, FREE!
(Self-extracting! Put in /temp directory and run).- Chinle High School 'Home of the Wildcats' Chinle, Arizona
- Chinle Elementary School 'Lynx - CES Creates Success!' "Located in Chinle, Arizona in the center of the Navajo Nation. The school services 740 students in grades four through six. Ninety-five percent of the students are Navajo. The school is comprized of: 9 sixth grade, 9 fifth grade, 9 fourth grade, and 3 multi-age classes."
- Future home Ganado Public Schools Located 30 miles south of Chinle in Ganado, AZ.
(Keep checking as they are in the process of changing servers.)
- Independent School District #38 Red Lake Schools
- Red Lake High School 'Home of the Red Lake Warriors'
"Located on the Red Lake Indian Reservation, which is
a closed reservation." Red Lake, MN- Red Lake Middle School ~ Red Lake Elementary School
- Z. J. Williams Memorial School "Quyana Tailuten"
The school is located in Napaskiak, Alaska. Napaskiak
is situated at the lower confluence of the Tapernaq
Slough and the Kuskokwim River."
- Tuba City Unified School District #15 "This server (Warrior) was put into service for Tuba City Unified School District, Tuba City, Arizona. Tuba City is located in the North Central part of Arizona. We are just 75 miles South of the Colorado River's Lake Powell, 50 miles East of the Grand Canyon, 80 miles Southeast of Monument Valley, and 75 miles North of of the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff, Arizona. Our student population is made up 95% Native American. The Navajo and Hopi students make up the majority of the student body."
- Tuba City High School "Ms. Fuller’s Freshman English Class web site."
- TCHS Language Arts Department~*~ TCHS English Department "We're located on the western part of the Navajo Nation, an hour and a half from Lake Powell, the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, and Monument Valley. We are an oasis in the middle of the Painted Desert. Our student body at Tuba City High School consists of about 85% Navajos, 6% Hopis, and 9% other. Come visit us. Tuba City is a friendly place. If you live in the Tuba City area and are searching for a local Internet provider, check out the people at TubaNET."
- CyberEnglish J. Nesbit's English Pages "These pages were designed for my English classes at Tuba City High School on the Navajo and Hopi reservations, but others around the world are welcome to cruise the site and utilize it as well."
- Wellpinit School District "The mission of the Wellpinit School District is to provide each student with an equal opportunity to receive a quality education that enables them to challenge and achieve at their full potential in a culturally diverse and changing society." Wellpinit, Washington
- Welcome to Minneapolis Public Schools
- NA-WAY-EE Center School "The mission of NA-WAY-EE Center School, Inc.
is to provide American Indian youth with culturally and community based
education and work experiences that result in academic excellence,
cultural understanding and responsible community membership."- AMERICAN INDIAN - Opportunities Industrialization Center
- Welcome to the Native Academy Home Page ~*~ Ma'iingun Family Education
MIGIZI Communications, Inc. "Serving the Native Community since 1997"
Minneapolis, Minnesota
- The Blackfeet Community College "Located in Browning, Montana. It is on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, where the Rocky Mountains meet the Plains of Northern Montana. Glacier National Park is adjacent to the reservation so there is a lot of hiking, cross-country skiing, and other outdoor activities to be enjoyed. While attending BCC, one has the opportuinty to become involved in the rich cultural heritage of the Blackfeet Nation."
- Dine' College "Diné College was established to meet the educational needs of the Navajo people. As the only academic postsecondary institution chartered by the Navajo Nation Council, the College offers two-year programs according to the needs of the Navajo Nation. The main campus of Dine' Colleges located in Tsaile, Arizona, translated as the "place where the stream flows into the canyon." Four community campus locations in Window Rock, Chinle, Ganado, and Tuba City serve Arizona residents, while a campus in Shiprock and a community campus in Crownpoint provide educational services to New Mexico residents."
- Oglala Lakota College "One of the first tribally controlled colleges in the United States. Since 1971. Situated in the extensive prairies of South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Reservation, Oglala Lakota College offers quality education to Native American students. A MIE, Model Institutions for Excellence school."
- Cheyenne River Sioux Education ~ Si Tanka University One University - Two Campuses!
Eagle Butte, SD, located on the Cheyenne River Reservation and Huron, SD, located in
Eastern South Dakota. Visit the Si Tanka University online!
- Sisseton Wahpeton Community College "Serving the Lake
Traverse Reservation and the Glacial Lakes Area since 1979."
P.O. Box 689 Agency Village. Sisseton, South Dakota 57262
- Turtle Mountain Community College Belcourt, North Dakota
- The Turtle Mountain Chippewa Heritage Center "The Heritage Center is the home of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Historical Society, and is located on the beautiful Turtle Mountain Reservation in
- Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of MI ~ Education Department
~ Building pathways to out future, and links to our past. ~- Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Community College "A two-year educational institution...
Only through education can we hope to build strong individuals and nations
which can meet the needs of our future generations." Mt. Plesant, Michigan
- Ziibiwing Center for Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways
"The purpose of the Ziibiwing Cultural Society is to perpetuate
the cultural and educational views of the Anishinaabe people.
Since 1994, Ziibiwing has provided key service to the Saginaw
Chippewa Tribe through quality programming efforts such as the
repatriation of human remains and cultural artifacts, a collections
and archival program, a cultural center planning effort and a
cultural resource program."
- D-Q University: 'Soar To New Heights' "An accredited two-year post secondary institution of learning, dedicated to the progress of Indigenous peoples through education. It is designated as a tribally-controlled community college under the Tribally Controlled Community Colleges Assistance Act. Governed by an Indian Board of Trustees, D-Q University offers quality instruction and a culturally supportive environment for those wishing to learn. D-Q University has also been approved for the training of Veterans and for the education of foreign students. Located on Road 31, seven miles west of the city of Davis, California, in rural Yolo County."
- Santa Fe Indian School "Established in 1890 as a federal, off-reservation boarding school. In 1976, the All Indian Council, made up of the Governors of the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico, assumed control of the school under the Indian Self-Determination Act."
- Haskell Indian Nations University "Drawing upon the Sacred Circle as the foundation for American Indian/Alaska Native philosophy, Haskell provides higher education to federally recognized tribal members." Lawrence, KS
- Holbrook Indian School "...a special place where Native American children can learn in a loving, accepting, safe, Christian boarding school environment." Holbrook, Arizona
Ted E. Bear's Trip to Holbrook Indian School "Summary: Ted began his year-long trip by leaving Custer Park Elementary School, Illinios, and flying to Holbrook Indian School in Holbrook, Arizona, USA. While at Holbrook, he was greeted and entertained by a wonderful group of first, second, and third grade Navajo students, along with Mrs. Olson, their teacher. Ted took with him a Custer Park Yearbook and the wonderful paperback book The Heartland, so that the schools he visits can learn about his home."
- Whiteriver Unified School District #20 Whiteriver, Arizona
"We have something to offer every student..."
- Browning School District #9 "Okii Nik su ku waks Tsa kanist tapaupihpa"
(A traditional Blackfeet greeting: "Hello, my relatives. How are you living?")
Browning School District #9 consists of SIX different schools.
- Todd County School District Rosebud Indian Reservation, Mission, SD
"Among Sioux Tribes, the dream catcher is a symbol of love and dedication
that the people have for coming generations. Dream catchers are believed
to catch and preserve dreams that people you love have for you."
- Todd County High School Mission, South Dakota
- Todd County Middle School Mission, South Dakota
- Rosebud Elementary Website! "Hau, mitakuye oyasin!
Our school is nestled within the soft, rolling hills of the
Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota. We are proud to
call ourselves Lakota, and hope to teach you about our people!"- He Dog Elementary ~ Spring Creek Elementary
- North School Elementary ~ South School Elementary
- Okreek Elementary ~ Littleburg School
- Lakeview Elementary ~ Klein School
- Lakota Studies Integration of Lakota Studies
"Maintained by Lydia Whirlwind Soldier."
- Sinte Gleska University (NAMSEL) Native American Mathematics and Science Educational Leadership "Located on the Rosebud Sioux Indian Reservation which covers an area of 5337 square miles within south central South Dakota."
- Akwesasne Freedom School "Keeping Traditional Ways Alive, Securing Self-Sufficiency, Sovereignty, and Survival." The Akwesasne Freedom School is located on the Kanienkahaka (Mohawk) Territory of Akwesasne. The school is dedicated to the preservation of Mohawk language and culture. The Akwesasne Freedom School is a private school that receives no state funding and as such relies on community support and fundraising.
- Ryal Public School "Home of the Warriors" This school is located in the Northwestern corner of McIntosh County. It is approximately seven miles Southeast of Henryetta, Oklahoma. The Ryal Public School serves a small, rural community in western McIntosh County. Approximately 75% of the students are Creek.
- Mashantucket Pequot Academy "Growing Through the Pursuit of Knowledge" It is the mission of the Mashantucket Pequot Academy to help advance the personal and professional growth of the members and employees of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation through business-driven educational development. We welcome the opportunity to enable all individuals and organizations to make meaningful change through the power of training.
- Chief Dull Knife College "Dull Knife Memorial College was officially
renamed Chief Dull Knife College in September 2001. The College is named
in honor of one of the Northern Cheyenne's most respected historical
leaders, Chief Dull Knife, also known as Chief Morning Star. Located
on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Southeastern Montana."
"We can no longer live the way we used to. We cannot move around no
more the way we were brought up. We have to learn a new way of life.
Let us ask for schools to be built in our country so that our children
can go to these schools and learn this new way of life." --Chief Dull Knife
- St. Labre Indian School "St. Labre is a Native American Catholic school located along the banks of the Tongue River in southeastern Montana which provides educational opportunities to the Northern Cheyenne and Crow people. St. Labre operates four schools with a total enrollment of approximately 700 students. The St. Labre educational experience also places great importance on Native American culture and tradition. Instruction in Native American language and culture is a vital part of the curriculum."
- Red Cloud Indian School: Pine Ridge, South Dakota "Today, Red Cloud Indian School, Inc. educates 600 Lakota daily. It is one of the largest private Native American schools in the country." Facts about the Pine Ridge Reservation. "The Pine Ridge Reservation is the site of "the last great battle of the Indian Wars" according to the United States government. However, it was not the site of a battle, but the locale for the Wounded Knee Massacre. In 1890, approximately 150 (mostly elderly, women and children) were gunned down."
- The Institute of American Indian Arts "A national art college in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The public two-year, fine arts college has its own museum of contemporary American Indian art which shows Indian art through Indian eyes." The Center consists of six academic departments and two support divisions: Academic Departments: Creative Writing, Cultural Studies Foundation, Arts Museum Studies, Three Dimensional Arts, Two Dimensional Arts. Support Divisions: Institute of American Indian Arts Museum & Library.
- Native Arts High School ~ Minneapolis, Minnesota
'A Minnesota Charter School - Serving Grades: 9-12'
"The Native Arts High School will be a place where
culture and academics intersect; through which the
arts students will be motivated to learn."
- Fond du Lac Education "The Fond du Lac Schools are committed to providing a
safe and secure learning environment based on Annishinabe values and traditions."
- Little Black Bear Elementary School
- Ojibwe numbers - Agindaaso Ojibwem
- Dance Regalia "Here you will get to view traditional dance
regalia of the Ojibwe of Northern Minnesota. The dancers pictured
here are students at the Little Black Bear Elementary School."
- Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College is unique in the United
States because it is jointly a tribal college and a member of the
Arrowhead Community College Region in Minnesota. Cloquet, Minnesota
- Little Big Horn College "LBHC is a public two year community college chartered by the Crow Tribe of Indians. The college is located in the town of Crow Agency, Montana (ASHKUALE), the capital of the Crow Indian Reservation in south central Montana. Nine associate of arts degrees are offered by a well prepared and expert faculty. The courses of study offered are directed to the economic and job opportunities in the Crow Indian Reservation area."
- Salish Kootenai College "SKC is a Tribal College serving American Indian
People located on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Western Montana."
- Fort Belknap College "Today Fort Belknap College is one of the 31 tribally controlled community colleges in the United States. FBC was chartered by the Fort Belknap Community Council on November 8, 1984. In June 1993 Fort Belknap College received full Accreditation, through the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges, the Commission on Colleges." Harlem, Montana
- College of Menominee Nation, Keshena, Wisconsin
"Tribally controlled, our institution is a two year
degree granting academic and technical college that
offers a variety of programs."
- Tahlequah Public Schools "Capital of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma"
- Web Site Menu ~*~ Indian Education Department
- Tahlequah High School 10-12 Tahlequah, Oklahoma
- Tahlequah Junior High 7-9 Tahlequah, Oklahoma
- Cherokee Elementary PreK-4 Tahlequah, Oklahoma
- North Slope Borough School District
"The Northern Most School District in the United States."
- Carlisle Indian Industrial School Carlisle Indian School (1879 - 1918)
- Carlisle Indian Industrial School History
- Bibliography: Primary Sources * Secondary Sources
- Virtual Tour of the old school grounds.
- Some of the Names ...with introduction by Barbara Landis.
- Related Links...
- Native Americans from the Silent Era
"A Golden Quiver of Noted Native Americans from the Silent Era"
[From the The Silents Majority 'On-line Journal of Silent Film' home page.]- PBS - THE WEST - Carlisle Indian School "7.10 - Students in formation
on the parade ground at the Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.- U.S. Army Carlisle Barracks
- Abstract: Historic Carlisle Barracks
- Abstract: USAMHI Indian GenMisc RefBranch js Nov 1981
"INDIAN EDUCATION A Working Bibliography of MHI Sources Brunhouse,R.L.
History of the Carlisle Indian School: A Phase of Government Indian
Policy, 1879 1918. MA thesis, U of PA, n.d. 158 p. E97.6C2B7.
Ref. Eastman, Elaine Goodale. Pratt: The Red Man's Mo"- Abstract: USAMHI Forts CBks - Ind Sch HistServices 22 Jun 01
"CARLISLE INDIAN INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL A Working Bibliography of MHI
Sources CONTENTS Gen/Misc.p.1 Special Aspects.p.2 Memoirs.p.3
Athletics…p. Specific Students Jim Thorpe.p.3 Lucy Pretty
Eagle.p.4 Long Lance…p. Tewanima…p. Site/Buildings.p.4 Bibliog."- Abstract: Information on the U.S. Army War College
Jim Thorpe Sports Days scheduled for 6-7 April 2001
- Indian School Hospitals Under the Office of Indian Affairs (c.1883-c.1916) "Off-reservation boarding schools were considered by many government and boarding school officials to be major successes in forcing Native American children to adopt the ways of white "civilization" and simultaneously to abandon their own Native traditions. Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, was a school of this type..."
- Cumberland County Historical Society: "The Purpose of the Cumberland County Historical Society is : 'To collect, preserve, interpret and promote research of the history of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, from the first Native Americans to the present'."
First Nations Schools Nunavut/Canada
- Mi'kmaq College Institute "At UCCB, located in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Mi'kmaq Studies are an integral part of programming, courses offerings, research and community development. Through the Mi'kmaq College Institute, the needs of the Mi'kmaq Communities of Mi'kma'ki and the resources available at UCCB are brought together. The Mi'kmaq Resource Centre, located in the Student, Culture and Heritage Centre on campus, houses important legal and cultural documents and cultural artifacts unique to Aboriginal and regional history. People at UCCB, Mi'kmaq schools and educational institutions, Mi'kmaq social and cultural organizations, Mi'kmaq justice organizations, and who are interested in Mi'kmaq issues, are encouraged to visit the Centre.
- Native Access To Engineering "We envisage a world where the representation of Aboriginal People among doctors, engineers, carpenters, entrepreneurs, biotechnologists, scientists, computer specialists, artists, professors, archaeologists and individuals in other careers is comparable to that of any other segment of the population. Aboriginal leaders who signed treaties earlier in our history sought education that would give their children the knowledge and skills to participate as equals in the Canadian economy that was emerging. We are still far from realizing this goal."
- Nicola Valley Institute of Technology ~ An Aboriginal Institute
"NVIT is an Aboriginal institute offering post-secondary programs that meet the needs of First Nations communities in four theme areas: The Land; Wellness; Economic Development; Governance. We are a full and independent member of BC's post-secondary education system with leglislated authority to grant our own certificates and associate degrees, and issue our own course credits and transcripts. We are located in Merritt, in the Central Interior of BC. We invite you to join us to share in the benefits of an active, growing and friendly community. Come study with us!" British Columbia, Canada V1K
- Red Crow Community College "Established in 1986, the Red Crow Community College is situated on the traditional home of the Blood Indians (Kainai). With the majestic Rocky Mountains as a backdrop adult Indian and non-Indian residents and employees of the Blood Reserve (kainaisksahko) and surrounding areas are provided with quality educational and training opportunities needed to compete and survive in today's rapidly changing world." Standoff, Alberta, Canada
- The Ronathahonni Cultural Center "A cultural education and
resource center dedicated to teaching the culture, traditions
and history of the Haudenosaunee People.
- Tuscarora School 'Hear Tuscarora Language Spoken at This Site!'
"The school currently houses approximately 130 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through six as well as a medical clinic for the reservation. After sixth grade, Tuscarora students attend Niagara-Wheatfield Central Schools in Sanborn, NY."
- Niji Mahkwa School "Literally translated, "Niji Mahkwa" means "Friend Bear" in the Ojibway language. "Neechi Maskwa" means "Friend Bear" in the Cree language. An Aboriginal N-8 school located in the inner city of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Niji Mahkwa was established in September, 1993 by community and families wanting a school where Native languages, culture and traditions would be taught." Winnipeg School Division #1
- Assiniboine Community College: brings education and training to the learner. Located in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
- Maskwachees Cultural College: "MCC is a Private Indian College, owned by the Four Nations at Hobbema." Alberta, Canada
- Centre for Indigenous Theatre "North America's Leading Aboriginal
Theatre Training Centre" Native Theatre School "In 1974, the Native
Theatre School was established by Mr. James Buller, who belived that
with a viable Aboriginal theatre school in place, Aboriginal actors,
playwrights & directors would flourish across Canada."
- Welcome to Nunavut Arctic College "Silattuqsarvik is the word Inuit use for "College". It means "the place to aquire wisdom". In Inuit tradition, a wise person was someone who had spent a lifetime experiencing the Land, learning how to thrive in the world's harshest environment. Our biggest challenge at Nunavut Arctic College is to preserve this ancient wisdom, while preparing students for new opportunities in the changing North and beyond. Nunavut Arctic College is located in Canada's eastern Arctic."
- Netsilik School "Netsilik School is a member of the Kitikmeot Divisional Educational Council located in Kugluktuk. With a staff of 23 Netsilik School serves a school population of 240 students from grades k-12, as well as a preschool program funded by Aboriginal Headstart Canada. Unique among KDEC schools the preschool program and grades k-2 are Inuktitut immersion with plans to extend this into higher grades as qualified Inuktitut speaking teachers become available." Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada
