• Our Vision: 

    • Our vision is that our children and youth become life-long learners and are successful in their chosen path.

     

    Our mission:

    • Our children and youth receive a world-class education through exceptional Alaska Native culture and values-based learning opportunities preparing them for success in their future endeavors. 

     

    Original Knik Charter School Goals:

    • Honor the first peoples of the Knik Tribe and Alaska by celebrating, teaching, and valuing the customs, languages, and Native ways of knowing in all we do.
    • Create a school culture of support for high expectations for academic and social-emotional success utilizing a standards-based approach to teaching.
    • Provide world-class science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) educational opportunities.
    • Build a strong sense of community among our children, youth, and families.
    • Instill a sense of pride and deep understanding of indigenous knowledge and values.
    • Prepare our children and youth to successfully carry on and reflect these values with pride in the community where they choose to live, work, and play.
    • Prepare our children and youth to become leaders in their chosen paths.
    • Provide personalized learning opportunities that bring out the best in our children and youth.
    • Expect excellent effort and teach all children so they excel in reading and math.
    • Empower our youth to take pride in their work and to finish projects with excellence.
    • To be a resource for the greater community in understanding, appreciation, and support for indigenous knowledge, languages, and cultures.
    • Employ trained and professional staff who respect, reflect, and share our vision, mission and goals.
    • Provide diverse learning opportunities both in school and out of school
    • Prepare students for success through education of Native culture, values, and Alaska Standards. What are the guiding principles/values?

     

    Knik Tribe’s Guiding Principles (Values): 

    • Honor Your Elders
    • Know Who You Are – Family and Language
    • Respect for Others – People and Land
    • Take Care of Others – Community and Society
    • See Connections – All things are related
    • Have Patience – Accept Responsibility
    • Spirituality – Pray for guidance
    • Live Carefully – What you do will come back to you
    • Honesty – With yourself and others
    • Humility and Humor –Accept what life brings
    • Share – Giving makes you rich.
    • Work Hard – Take Responsibility