Chief Kitsap Academy
Chief Kitsap Academy (CKA) is a grade 6-12 school in Suquamish, in unincorporated Kitsap County, Washington, with a Poulsbo postal address. The Suquamish Tribe Department of Education operates the school.[1] The school is on a 27 acres (11 ha) parcel.[2]
Prior to 2014 the school serving the Suquamish people was operated by the North Kitsap School District. In August 2014 the tribe signed a compact with the State of Washington to directly operate the school, with the state providing funding, the first instance of such in the state. In 2014 the school had 78 students and seven full-time teachers.[3] The now-independent school previously occupied the ex-tribal center. It moved to its current campus, the former Northwest College of Art & Design, in 2018. The tribe had purchased the building for $5.03 million on November 28, 2017.[2] The facility is the former Mains Manor.[4]
Curriculum
[edit]The school teaches the culture of the Suquamish people and the Suquamish language, Lushootseed.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "About Us". Chief Kitsap Academy. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
15801 Creative Drive NE Poulsbo, WA 98370
- 2010 US Census Bureau map of Suquamish CDP - The site is not in the Poulsbo city limits. See zoning map and compare to the address. - ^ a b Henry, Chris (2018-09-06). "Suquamish Tribe's Chief Kitsap Academy moves to new campus". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ a b Robertson, Kipp (2014-10-23). "Chief Kitsap Academy now operated solely by Suquamish Tribe education department". Kitsap Daily News. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ^ Edwards, Sue (2000-01-22). "NORTHWEST COLLEGE OF ART: The fine art of buying a campus". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
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