Student-centered, public education through Yukon First Nations’ worldviews.
Five trustees were elected in November 2022 to form the First Nation School Board.
The FNSB was established in February 2022, through a series of school-attendance area referenda, enabling Yukon First Nations to assume shared authority with Government of Yukon in the delivery of public-school education in the territory. Board-run schools continue to follow the BC Curriculum, but tailor the programming, lesson delivery and assessment methodology to reflect Yukon First Nations worldviews.
These schools are for all Yukon students and promote reconciliation by enhancing a Yukon First Nations model that puts the student first, through a strengths-based, community-centered approach.
Equally, all teachers are welcome at these schools and are supported by the Board to adapt their strengths and thrive within the new pedagogy. We aim to authentically work with the community to make student-centered decisions, through the established Community Committees linked to each of our schools.
FNSB Schools
Visit the school’s website by clicking its name.
• Chief Zzeh Gittlit School, Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, Old Crow
Johnson Elementary School & Watson Lake Secondary School, Liard First Nation, Watson Lake
• Ross River School, Ross River Dena Council, Ross River
• St. Elias Community School, Champagne and Aishihik First Nation, Haines Junction
• Nelnah Bessie John School, White River First Nation, Beaver Creek
• Grey Mountain Primary School, Ta'an Kwäch'än Council and Kwanlin Dün First Nation, Whitehorse
• Takhini Elementary School, Ta'an Kwäch'än Council and Kwanlin Dün First Nation, Whitehorse
• Eliza Van Bibber School, Selkirk First Nation, Pelly Crossing
• Ghùch Tlâ Community School, Carcross/Tagish First Nation, Carcross
• Kluane Lake School, Kluane First Nation, Destruction Bay, Burwash Landing
“To succeed in this world, kids need to have one hand on the keyboard, and one foot on the land.”
— Champagne & Aishihik First Nations Elder, James Allen
First Nation School Board
Unit 101 2240-2nd Ave Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 0X2
Contact Us
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
ruby.grant@fnsb.ca
Phone
(867) 470-FNSB (3672)