QUGCUUN MEMORIAL SCHOOL

Qugcuun Memorial School is a Title I public school that is part of the Lower Kuskokwim School District school district, located in Oscarville (Kuiggayagaq), AK with about 15 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education.

Qugcuun Memorial School is located in the remote village of Oscarville (Kuiggayagaq), Alaska, situated along the Kuskokwim River. As part of the Lower Kuskokwim School District (LKSD), the school serves a tight-knit, predominantly Yup’ik community. The school plays a vital role in the village, acting as a center for education that integrates rigorous academic standards with the preservation of local cultural heritage, traditional values, and the Yugtun language.

Because of its isolated location in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, the school environment is characterized by a strong emphasis on community involvement and place-based learning. The district’s curriculum is designed to support student success while preparing youth for a variety of future pathways, whether they choose to pursue higher education or contribute to the local subsistence-based economy. Like many schools in the LKSD, Qugcuun Memorial School works to balance modern educational technology and state requirements with the unique linguistic and social landscape of the rural Alaskan interior.

For more information, contact Qugcuun Memorial School at (907) 737-7214 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.