Tantalus Community School
Carmacks, YT
Tantalus School is a kindergarten to grade 12 school and satellite campus of Yukon College located in Carmacks, Yukon. This 2,900 square meter wood frame school serves a small isolated community of 400 residents and is located 200 kilometers north of Whitehorse.
Traditional territory of the Little Salmon Carmacks First Nation, the Tantalus School is designed to meet the needs of the entire community and takes its shape from traditional pole structures found in the central Yukon. As the largest structure in town, it serves many additional roles including a centre for community and first nation ceremonies, public library, disaster relief centre and recreation centre.
Population of Carmacks
588 (2021)
Languages Spoken
Northern Tutchone
English
Grades
Kindergarten - Grade 12
About Tantalus Community School
Tantalus Hats Edan Ku prepares students to become self-sufficient, self-confident and contributing community members. In partnership with parents, caregivers, staff members, the community, the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation and the Village of Carmacks, students learn though engagement and in a safe learning environment. Programs reflect Northern Tutchone values of caring, sharing, and respect.
School Growth Process
The purpose of the school growth process is to improve the life chances of each learner at each school in Yukon. The school growth process has three parts, annual school growth planning, evidence-based conversations at each school throughout the year and school reviews conducted with each school and its community every three years. The school growth process is based on the expectation that staff, school councils, parents, the First Nations community, Elders, and students will work together to make plans, determine appropriate actions, and monitor progress to achieve improved results for all Yukon students.
The school growth process focuses on continuous improvement and the use of inquiry as outlined in the graphic.
