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.

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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.

Ghùch Tlâ Community School