AHFACHKEE DAY SCHOOL
Ahfachkee Day School is a Title I public school that is part of the Ahfachkee Day School school district, located in Clewiston, FL with about 167 students offering grade levels from 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.
Ahfachkee Day School is a K-12 institution located on the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation in Clewiston, Florida. Operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the school is dedicated to providing a high-quality educational experience that integrates rigorous academics with the preservation of Seminole culture, language, and heritage. The school serves as a central hub for the tribal community, striving to prepare students for success in both the modern world and their traditional tribal life.
The academic environment at Ahfachkee is designed to be supportive and culturally responsive, emphasizing small class sizes and personalized attention to help students reach their full potential. Beyond standard curriculum requirements, the school places a significant focus on indigenous pride, offering programs that teach the Mikasuki language and celebrate tribal customs. By blending traditional values with contemporary educational standards, Ahfachkee Day School works to foster a strong sense of identity, leadership, and academic achievement among its students.
For more information, contact Ahfachkee Day School at (863) 983-6348 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Clewiston, FL 33440
(863) 983-6348
AHFACHKEE DAY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Clewiston, FL with about 167 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Florida
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Ahfachkee Day School
- Total Students:
- 167
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 167 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending AHFACHKEE DAY SCHOOL is predominantly American Indian or Alaska Native, representing about 100% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 100.0%
- Female
- 49.1%
- Male
- 50.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.