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“Weaving education from tradition and technology”
KiHS was created in 2000 at the request of the KO Chiefs.
Our mandate was, and still is, to provide quality high school education for students who wish to remain in their communities. ... The Chiefs at the time recognized that for many families and students, leaving home to attend high school was the only option, and it was not a good option. The Chiefs tasked education leaders to find a way to use the power of the internet to build a new school.

"Indigenous Language and Culture Education"
KiHS is committed to establishing meaningful connections between classrooms and culture, land, wellness skills, and land by moving forward with the Maamow Ochinaakatwopimitiyaak Service Model - “Looking after One Another, Together.” ... Indigenous peoples' beliefs and values of the Mental (mind), Spiritual, Physical, and Emotional aspects of self are interconnected through Land, Culture, Language, and Wellness teachings that can lead to academic success.

"Land-Based Education"
Land (Ahki), like language, is important to our communities and our students. We believe that all our students should be able to learn from the land. Recently, we have begun a land-based education program at KiHS. ... Our lead for this program helps coordinate with local band members to organize land-based activities specific for each community. These knowledge keepers will be invited to help lead activities for students, whether for an hour at a time or for an afternoon. The land-based lead will also travel to some communities throughout the year to help with these outings.
We believe that land is important to learning, just as language is. Therefore, our lead will also work with students and teachers to help identify ways to incorporate land-based learning into KiHS courses. Whenever possible, students will be allowed the option of completing a land-based activity if it can meet the same curriculum expectations as an online or classroom-based activity.

"Special Education"
Special Education services are defined in the Education Act as the facilities and resources, including support personnel and equipment, necessary for developing and implementing a Special Education program. In other words, Special Education are ways we help students who have difficulty or can’t learn the same way most people learn.... It does not mean a student is stupid if they require Special Education services. Many famous people who are identified as having special needs are quite successful including Steven Spielberg (Dyslexia), Daniel Radcliffe (Dyspraxia), Howie Mandel (ADHD and OCD), Channing Tatum (ADHD and Dyslexia), and many others. By identifying a special need, we are able to make a plan often referred to as an IEP to help you.

Number of Certified Teachers

Number of Courses

Number of Students

270

Number of Grads
(2010~2020)

177

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