As has been made very clear by the name of the school, we have put a tremendous emphasis on academic achievement.
Sk’elep School follows the British Columbia Ministry of Education curriculum in all subject areas including Shuswap in grades 5 – 7.
Curriculum Resources used in the Secwepemc program are;
1. Secwepemctsin (Shuswap Language) 5 – 12 integrated Resource Package 1999
Secwepemc Cultural Education Society.
2. Sk’elep School of Excellence Language Program
Secwepemc Language curriculum Levels 1 and 2.
Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Indian Band Cultural Resource Management and Education Departments.
3. Tk’emelupsemc Native Language Program
The History of Place Name
Tk’emlups te Secwepemc Indian Band Cultural Resource Management and Education Departments.
4. Total Physical Response Storytelling
A Tśelcéwtqen Clleqmel’tn Curriculum Team Production
Secwepemc Cultural Education Society
5. Setsatśinas r Secwepmc t’e Stsmámelt
Secwepemc Cultural Education Society
6. Shuswap-English Dictionary A.H. Kuipers
Secwepemc Cultural Education Society
Curriculum development for the Secwepemc program is ongoing within the building with a mentor/mentee program in place to preserve the language for the next seven generations.