Student-centered, public education through Yukon First Nations’ worldviews.

Together with local First Nations

Everything from staffing to budget to school rules go through the School’s Leadership Team, which includes education leads from the local First Nation government, as well as the school’s Community Committee, which is appointed by the nation.

This approach of decentralized, local, First Nation-led governance genuinely enables Yukon First Nations to assume shared authority in the delivery of public-school education on their territories.

Schools are a part of community, not separate from it. Our schools follow the BC Curriculum and adapt instruction to reflect local knowledge, history, language and culture.

High Expectations, High Support

Every decision made follows the our organizational chart (above). If we keep our Learners and families at the center of all we do, our communities will no longer need to accept low expectations. All Learners, Educators, and families are supported through a strengths-based, wrap-around model that helps them grow and adapt their skills and thrive within localized, First Nations pedagogy.

Inclusive of all

All Learners, Educators and families are welcome at FNSB schools. These schools are for all Yukon Learners, Educators and families. We promote reconciliation by enhancing a Yukon First Nations model that puts the student first, through a strengths-based, community-centered approach. We are all privileged and responsible for learning about and from the places and people we live and learn with - this is education based in reconciliation, which is everyone’s responsibility.