Choctaw Tribal School System

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The Choctaw Tribal School System is a school district based in the community of Choctaw, Mississippi (USA). A non-public entity operated by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians[1], the district consists of eight schools in three counties – Neshoba, Leake, and Newton – and has a total enrollment of 1,700 to 1,800 students.[2] It is the largest unified and locally-controlled Indian school system in the United States.[3] The current Director of Schools is Mr. Terry Ben.[1]

All eight schools are Title I schools with a majority of students being bilingual, speaking both Choctaw and English.[4]

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[edit] Accreditation

The Choctaw Tribal School System and its schools are accredited by the Mississippi Department of Education as well as the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[4][5]

[edit] Eligibility

Students must belong to a recognized Native American tribe and be, at minimum, one-fourth Native American to attend the schools.[4]

[edit] Schools

  • Choctaw Central High School (Grades 9-12)
  • Choctaw Central Middle School (Grades 7-8)
  • Bogue Chitto Elementary School (Grades PK-8)
  • Conehatta Elementary School (Grades PK-8)
  • Pearl River Elementary School (Grades PK-6)
  • Red Water Elementary School (Grades PK-8)
  • Standing Pine Elementary School (Grades PK-6)
  • Tucker Elementary School (Grades PK-8)

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Choctaw Tribal Schools (2007-09-05). Retrieved on 2007-09-13.
  2. ^ Education. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Retrieved on 2007-09-13.
  3. ^ Choctaw Tribal Schools. Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. Retrieved on 2007-09-13.
  4. ^ a b c Choctaw Tribal School District, Choctaw, Mississippi. Center for Civic Education. Retrieved on 2007-09-13.
  5. ^ SACS CASI Accredited Schools: Mississippi. Council on Accreditation and School Improvement, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Retrieved on 2007-09-13.

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