Ghùch Tlâ Community School
Carcross, YT
Ghùch Tlâ Community School is a part of the First Nation School Board.
The school islocated in the community of Carcross, which is situated in the Southern Lakes region of Yukon, about a 45-minute drive from Whitehorse. Our school population tends to fluctuate slightly; right now we have 65 students in full time attendance.
The majority of our students (92%) are Carcross/Tagish First Nation and come from the community of Carcross and the surrounding area. Our teaching staff consists of seven teachers (including Tlingit Native Language teacher), three Paraprofessionals/Educational Assistants, one CDC worker, C/TFN ESW and Elder in the School, three regular Teachers on Call and a part time librarian.


Details
Population of Carcross
317 (2021)
Languages Spoken
Tlingit
English
Grades
Kindergarten - Grade 9
About Ghùch Tlâ Community School
Mission Statement
The mission of Ghùch Tlâ Community School is to create a school culture that provides a safe place for our children to grow into tomorrow's leaders; leaders grounded in their culture and knowledgeable about their history and environment.
Basic Tlingit Language
Yeke'e tsoo taught! Good Morning! or Yeke'e yagi! Good Afternoon!
Ye'keéyi ts'ootaat i jee yéi natí. Have a good morning.
Yek'éiyi yagee i jee yéi natí. Have a good day.
