Kipohtakaw Education Centre

The Alexander First Nation Education (AFNE) is guided by our Elders, Chief & Council and supported by our members of the Alexander First Nation. We continue to advocate the Treaty Right to Education in pursuing quality academic education programming for our members, while enriching our traditional values.

To read more about our programs we offer at K.E.C. Click below

Day Care

We believe in the delivery of a holistic program and traditional values which allow our children to become competent members of society. By using the approach, staff at the Alexander Day Care Centre will deliver a program that enhances the development of the pre-school aged child.

Recreation & Culture

We have created and developed the program to promote life skills in the youth, to encourage the use of sport, recreation, leadership and cultural activities to support mutual goals of improved youth life skills and leadership, youth health promotion and community engagement.

Transportation

AFNE Transportation has been operating since 1998

Community Cree

It is the aim of Alexander First Nation Education’s Community Cree Development program to bring about new and exciting ways to learn, engage, visualize and expose the Cree language around Alexander First Nation.

Off-Reserve School Supplies Assistance

The AFNE Administration provides assistance to students who are band members residing off the Alexander First Nation and attending a public school between grades 1-12

Vision

The Alexander First Nation Education provides holistic, quality education for lifelong learning founded on community, culture and language with a worldview to build esteemed future Leaders.

Mission

The Alexander First Nation Education is committed to foster and deliver educational opportunities in an environment based on the values of the community.



Guiding Values

The Alexander First Nation Education is committed to providing services in an honest and respectful manner to promote and preserve cultural pride.


Mandate

The Alexander First Nation Education plans, develops and delivers quality programs and services for success based learning on language and culture, in a safe and healthy environment.



Our Partners

Yellowhead Tribal College (YTC)
Our Post-Secondary Education Partner

Our post-secondary program is affiliated with the Yellowhead Tribal Council Education Department that provides students with education, administration and career support services.
Any students interested may call YTC directly (780-484-0303) or visit their website by clicking the logo on the bottom of this page.

Yellowhead Tribal College (YTC) First Nation
Student Success Program

The Yellowhead Tribal College First Nations Student Success Program ( YTC FNSSP) project exists to complement, support, and guide Yellowhead Tribal Council schools to increase literacy, numeracy and student retention while valuing each community.


Provincial Schools

AFNE has tuition agreements with the Greater St. Albert and Sturgeon School Division; this allows students from Alexander First Nation to attend school off the reserve. A waiting list is in place for students residing on-reserve who wish to attend school off-reserve.

Apple School

Kipohtakaw Education Centre partners with APPLE Schools to create a sustainable healthy school community. APPLE Schools is an innovative school-focused health promotion initiative proven to make a difference in schools. It impacts the lives of more than 20,000 students annually in schools across Western Canada by improving their healthy eating, physical activity, and mental health habits. Visit  appleschools.ca to learn more.