Aboriginal Education in School District No.8 (Kootenay Lake) is designed to support the success of all Aboriginal students: First Nations (status and non-status), Métis and Inuit students who self-identify.
Aboriginal Education program information is sent home in early September for all students who have self-identified as Aboriginal on their school registration form. This form invites parents/guardians to identify the types of supports that would benefit their child at school. Supports could look like extra academic monitoring, specific academic support for any subject, cultural learning opportunities, or fun gatherings!
District supplemental Aboriginal Education supports are guided by the Aboriginal Education Focus Area Goals 2022-2027, designed through consultation with Aboriginal families, students, and communities. The SD8 Indigenous Education Council sets the strategic priorities for the Aboriginal Education program, and these are carried out through district programming.
In addition, we are pleased to share the SD8 Aboriginal Education annual report which highlights actions, successes, goals, and data: the SD8 Cultural and Identity Development Continuous Learning Report. This report can be found here: Continuous Learning Reports
