Own Your
TraditionsEducation
“Past generations had to block their way of life, their Native way of life, and learn a new way of life and now they (young people) are coming back and asking more about the old ways.”
-Betty Howe- Ute Mountain Ute Elder
Own Your
Traditions and Education
“Past generations had to block their way of life, their Native way of life, and learn a new way of life and now they (young people) are coming back and asking more about the old ways.”
-Betty Howe- Ute Mountain Ute Elder
About
Kwiyagat Community Academy
Our Vision
Kwiyagat Community Academy envisions a future where the graduates of the school will have a strong grounding in Nuchiu culture and language while incorporating modern perspectives as contributing members of the Ute Mountain Ute community. The new generation of school graduates will foster a revitalization of the Nuchiu language and culture and use this knowledge to ground them in a positive self-identity and create community connections built on mutual respect, academic success and focused career goals.
Our Mission
The mission of the Kwiyagat Community Academy will be to ensure an educational program where the Nuchiu culture and language guides the educational experience and is characterized by small class sizes with an interdisciplinary, indigenous, and project-based approach that results in high academic expectations and desired character skills, personal wellness, and community involvement.
I am proud to have a school here on the reservation.
We are the first public school on tribal lands in colorado.