
Learn About Land Claims/Self Government Together Today for Our Children Tomorrow began land claim negotiations in Yukon February 14, 1973.
First Nation Language Programs in Yukon Schools
In Part 5 of the Education Act, the Government of Yukon requires that First Nations languages be taught in Yukon schools. With the exception of Tagish, all of the Yukon First Nations languages are being taught as second-language programs in 20 Yukon schools.
Yukon Schools
First Nations Language Programs
2015-2016 Yukon First Nation Language School Programs
Rural Communities
Community |
School |
Language |
Grades |
Frequency |
---|---|---|---|---|
Beaver Creek | Nelnah Bessie John | N. Tutchone | K-9 | Mon-Fri |
Carcross | Ghùch Tlâ Community | Tlingit | K-9 | Mon-Fri |
Carmacks | Tantalus | N. Tutchone | K-12 | Mon-Fri |
Dawson | Robert Service | Hän | K-4 | Mon-Fri |
Destruction Bay | Kluane Lake School | S. Tutchone | K-6 | Tues-Fri |
Haines Junction | St. Elias Community | S. Tutchone | K-11 | Mon-Fri |
Mayo | J. V. Clark | N. Tutchone | K-12 | Mon-Fri |
Old Crow | Chief Zzeh Gittlit | Gwich'in | K-10 | Mon-Fri |
Pelly Crossing | Eliza Van Bibber | N. Tutchone | K-12 | Mon-Fri |
Ross River | Ross River | Kaska | K-10 | Mon-Fri |
Teslin | Teslin | Tlingit | K-9 | Mon-Fri |
Watson Lake | Johnson Elementary | Kaska | K-7 | Mon-Fri |
Watson Lake | Watson Lake Secondary | Kaska | 8-12 | Mon-Fri |
Whitehorse Schools
School |
Grades |
Frequency |
---|---|---|
Elijah Smith Elementary | K-7 | Mon-Fri |
Hidden Valley Elementary | ||
Jack Hulland Elementary | ||
Selkirk Street Elementary | K-7 | Mon-Fri |
Takhini Elementary | 2-7 | Mon-Fri |
Whitehorse Elementary | 1-7 | Mon-Fri |
F. H. Collins Secondary (Gwich'in) | 8-12 | Mon-Fri |
Porter Creek Secondary School | 11/12 | Mon-Fri |