ABOUT US
LOCATION | DEMOGRAPHICS | STRATEGIC PLAN
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LOCATION
School District No. 57 (SD57) Indigenous Education services the communities of Prince George, Mackenzie, McBride, and Valemount. We honor and respect the people and ancestral lands of the Lheidli T'enneh, McLeod Lake Indian Band, and Simpcw First Nation of whose territories we operate on and service.
SD57 Indigenous Education consists of 83+ staff members who focus on Indigenous student success. Initiatives include: curriculum, academics, culture, language, and social /emotional support. SD57 Indigenous Education works collaboratively with all departments and schools within SD57 to ensure that Indigenous Education is authentically woven into all classrooms for inclusive learning.
SD57 Indigenous Education offers a variety of services with the goal of closing the educational/opportunity gap for Indigenous students. The goal is to infuse Indigenous perspectives throughout the education system for all students, as well as provide direct wrap-around supports to enhance the overall achievement of Indigenous students throughout SD57.
LEARNER DEMOGRAPHICS
4233
Indigenous Students
2025-2026 School Year
14517
Total SD57 Student Population
2025-2026 School Year
64%
Indigenous Grad Rate
(2022/23)
16%
Equity Gap (difference between overall grad rate and Indigenous grad rate)
(2022/23)
2874
First Nations
2025-2026 School Year
1344
Métis
2025-2026 School Year
15
Inuit
2025-2026 School Year
90
On-Reserve Students
2025-2026 School Year
SD57 Strategic Plan
INDIGENOUS EDUCATION
INDIGENOUS EDUCATION COUNCIL
Rights Holders
The Indigenous Education Council (IEC) plays a leadership role in SD57. The IEC is comprised of representatives from the Local First Nations and Indigenous Partner Organizations of the ancestral lands with which we live, work, play and service. The IEC fosters democratic participation and equity through collaborative community-driven decision making, co-design and co-implementation of decisions around planning, governance and budgeting.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Community Partners
The Indigenous Education partners with community groups to gather voice, ensure community plays a leadership role, support the implementation of decisions, provide community organization and advocacy, co-design and promote community forums, co-design and co-implement solutions and decision making.
INDIGENOUS VOICE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CIRCLES
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Agreements & Policies
LHEIDLI T'ENNEH LEA
Click on the download icon to view the Local Education Agreement (LEA) between Lheidli T'enneh and SD57.
MCLEOD LAKE INDIAN BAND LEA
Click on the download icon to view the Local Education Agreement (LEA) between McLeod Lake Indian Band and SD57.
TAKLA LAKE FIRST NATION LEA
Click on the download icon to view the Local Education Agreement (LEA) between Takla Lake First Nation and SD57.
POLICY 1230 - INDIGENOUS EDUCATION
School District No. 57 is fully committed to the delivery of Indigenous Education as mandated through the British Columbia Ministry of Education and rooted within the communities it serves.
CONTACT INFORMATION
#102 - 155 McDermid Dr.
Prince George, BC
V2M 4T8
250-562-4843
