The mission of Chemawa Indian School is to maintain the highest academic standards and foster excellent educational opportunities for American Indians and Alaska Natives. Cognizant of the diversity among Native American and Alaska Native cultures, Chemawa shall endeavor to preserve a safe and affirmative learning environment in which caring professional staff will demonstrate their commitment, through mutual respect and shared decision making, as mentors and role models to each student.

Chemawa will strive to fundamentally and systematically administer substantive academic programs that will challenge and reward both student and staff and facilitate the transformation of individual effort and enthusiasm into knowledge and skills necessary to become competitive and contributive to society.

Chemawa fully acknowledges the learning process as "dynamic" and will continually attempt to maintain higher levels of expectations for its students and staff, affording each a diverse opportunity for meaningful growth and development.

The impetus of Chemawa will be the sound use of all resources and the application of "leading edge" technologies, enabling student connectivity beyond the boundaries of the school walls. Chemawa shall afford each student an opportunity to achieve his/her full potential as a shared success between themselves, parent and our community.

The vision of the Chemawa Indian High School is to provide quality educational opportunities through a 24-hour residential/academic program. In keeping with the tribes cultural traditions and adhering to the wide diversity of Native American Tribes and Alaskan Natives, Chemawa Indian School's vision is to:

• Provide a nurturing environment conducive to learning and working. Provide strong positive leadership with a combined effort for all individuals involved in the learning process. Provide an atmosphere of challenge and confidence where students have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
• Provide an opportunity to learn through mastering and demonstration. Provide monitoring and feedback to students' progress in a positive manner. Provide an active involvement with community, local and home area, to foster a clear understanding of the School's mission through open and active communication. Provide curriculum and instruction that will prepare students for graduation. Provide an avenue to succeed in future academic pursuits, and to become productive and caring adults.
• Provide a system where all stakeholders: staff, parents, students, administration, school board, and tribes are involved in a shared decision making process that develops a sense of ownership. Provide for the enhancement of individuals culture and traditions to be integrated into all areas of the school. Provide instruction in the development of life skills and productive use of leisure time.

 

OUR PHILOSOPHY: Each student has the right to obtain a quality education in a safe and drug free environment; all students will be treated with respect and afforded equal opportunity without prejudice or discrimination; all students will abide by the rules of the Student Code of Conduct and other school policies on all matters.