MISSION:

WANGKUTA PICIRKIURTUKUT Yugtun qaneryararput piciryararput-llu ciumurutnaluki allat-llu yuut yuuyarait nallunrirnaluki ciuniurluki-llu.

OUR MISSION is to help strengthen Yup'ik language and culture, to promote understanding of cultural differences, to enhance one's own cultural identity and to accept that of others.

WE BELIEVE:

It is advantageous to be able to communicate in more than one language.
Knowing a second language promotes cognitive development and academic achievement in all subjects.
Learning a new language produces insight into thatlanguage's worldview.
Second language learning improves a child's understanding and appreciation of his/her first language.
Preparation for college and many careers is enhanced through second language acquisition.
Knowledge of a second language promotes cross-cultural understanding, mutual respect and world peace.
OUR GOALS:

To provide the benefits of proficiency in Yup'ik language and understanding of Yup'ik culture.
To achieve academic growth and mastery of the regular subject area curricula.
To provide students with communicative competence in speaking, reading and writing appropriate to their level of language development.
To enable students to have expanded educational and career opportunities.
To foster in students high levels of motivation, achievement, self-confidence and mutual respect.