Ahfachkee Day School

Ahfachkee Day School
31200 Josie Billie Highway
Clewiston, FL 33440
185 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
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.
185
Total Students
23.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
123.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • American Indian
    185 (100.0 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Ahfachkee Day School
Phone: (863)983-6348
Website: http://www.seminolewarriors.net
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 185
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 228
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 19
Grade 1 13
Grade 2 15
Grade 3 15
Grade 4 16
Grade 5 15
Grade 6 17
Grade 7 16
Grade 8 15
Grade 9 18
Grade 10 8
Grade 11 10
Grade 12 8
Gender Ratio