Education
Akwesasne has five elementary schools on the territory. Three schools are under the direction of the Ahkwesahsne Mohawk Board of Education:
- Akwesasne Mohawk School K-4, K-5 grades 3,4,5,6
- Kana:takon School K-4, K-5, grades 7, 8
- Tsi:Snaihne School grades 1, 2 in the English program, and pre-kindergarten to grade 5 in the Kanien'kehá:ka Immersion Program
One school is under the direction of the Salmon River Central School District:
- St. Regis Mohawk School Pre-K to grade 6
One school is run independently:
- Akwesasne Freedom School, Pre-K to grade 8, featuring Kanien'kehá immersion to strengthen language and culture on the reserve. With children learning Kanien'kehá, many parents and other adults are now taking language classes, too. The Akwesasne model of language and cultural revival is being followed by other communities.
Generally, Akwesasnro:non travel off the territory for secondary education.
Post-secondary education is offered on the territory through Iohahiio Adult Education and State University of New York (SUNY) extension programs with the SRMT.
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