Cherokee Central Schools

Entrance to the Cherokee Central Schools compound

Cherokee Central Schools (Cherokee: ᏣᎳᎩ ᏧᎾᏕᎶᏆᏍᏗ ᏚᏓᏥᏍᎬᎢ tsalagi tsunadeloquasdi dudatsisgvi) is a school district in Cherokee, North Carolina, consisting of a single campus holding buildings serving grades K-12 and the administration office. The schools are a K-5 elementary school, a 6-8 middle school, and a 9-12 high school (Cherokee High School).[1] The Ravensford Campus, the academic campus, occupies much of the historic Ravensford archaeological site.[2] In 1987–88, the elementary school was recognized as a Blue Ribbon School.[3]

It geographically covers the Qualla Boundary, the Eastern Band Cherokee reserve, both in Swain County and in Jackson County.[4][5]

Its campuses operate under association with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).[6]

  1. ^ "Press Packet." Cherokee Central Schools. 6 (7/11). Retrieved on July 13, 2010.
  2. ^ "Press Packet." Cherokee Central Schools. 9 (10/11). Retrieved on July 13, 2010.
  3. ^ "BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM — Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002" (PDF). United States Department of Education.
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Swain County, NC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2021. - Text list: "Eastern Cherokee Reservation" refers to the area which has Cherokee Central Schools.
  5. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Jackson County, NC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 18, 2021. - Text list: "Eastern Cherokee Reservation" refers to the area which has Cherokee Central Schools.
  6. ^ "National Directory June 2015" (Archive). Bureau of Indian Education. p. 33. Retrieved on June 16, 2015.