Ahfachkee Day School
Location
Map
31200 Josie Billie Highway

Clewiston
,
Florida
33440

United States
Coordinates26°19′02″N 80°59′16.3″W / 26.31722°N 80.987861°W / 26.31722; -80.987861
Information
TypePublic
NCES School ID590009200041[2]
Teaching staff37 (FTE)[1]
GradesPreK to 12
Number of students147 (2021–22)[1]
Student to teacher ratio3.97[1]
Websitewww.seminolewarriors.net

Ahfachkee School, also known as Ahfachkee Day School, is a tribal K–12 school in unincorporated Hendry County, Florida, on the Big Cypress Reservation, with a Clewiston postal address. It is affiliated with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).[3]

As of 2007 about 80% of the funding comes from the Seminole tribe and 20% comes from the BIE.[4]

The word "Ahfachkee" means "happy".[5][6]

History

In 1970 the school had grades 1–5 and at the time it was operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). According to the government employees, the school was needed because the 45 miles (72 km) distance to Hendry County School District-operated public schools in Clewiston was significant.[5]

Curriculum and programming

The school requires its students to take cultural classes in cooking, making textiles, and in agriculture, in addition to regular academic courses.[4]

In 1969 graduate students of Florida Atlantic University helped students create their own textbooks and collectively improve each other's English reading skills.[6]

Operations

In 1970 students on the reservation were not required to attend school, and as a result school absenteeism was common.[5]

Campus

In 1970 the school had a cafeteria and three classrooms.[5]

Student body

In 1970 it had 47 students.[5]

In 2007 it had 150 students.[4]

Academic achievement

In 1970 Kent Pollock of the Palm Beach Post stated that the school's students had poor academic results.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "AHFACHKEE DAY SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Ahfachkee Day School (590009200041)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  3. ^ "Ahfachkee Day School". Bureau of Indian Education. Retrieved 2021-08-05. 30290 Josie Billie Hwy PMB 1005, Clewiston, FL, 33440
  4. ^ a b c Sainz, Adrian (2007-04-08). "Seminole Tribe finds new business challenge". Tulsa World. Associated Press. Retrieved 2021-08-05. - Alternate link: "Hard Rock purchase a giant leap for Seminoles", The Gainesville Sun, "Hard Rock to bolster Seminoles’ wealth", The Columbus Dispatch
  5. ^ a b c d e f Pollock, Kent (1970-06-09). "The Problem: Educating Those Who Don't Understand". The Palm Beach Post. Vol. LXII, no. 83. West Palm Beach, Florida. pp. A1, A8. - Clipping of first and of second page from Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b "Seminole pupils create their own texts". News-Press. Fort Myers, Florida. 1969-12-28. p. 1 Women's News. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.

External links

Seminole
Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and predecessor agencies
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