Daposka Ahnkodapi Elementary School
Daposka Ahnkodapi Elementary School (Osage: 𐓈𐒰𐓄𐓂𐓆𐒼𐒰 𐒰͘𐒼𐓂𐓈𐒰𐓬𐒻, meaning "Our School"[1]) is a private (from the perspective of the State of Oklahoma)[2] elementary and middle school in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. As of 2024[update] it goes up to grade 7.
It has a program of immersion in the Osage language, and the Osage Nation tribe governs the school. According to Alex RedCorn, the school is the first such primary and secondary school which is controlled by the tribe and uses Osage language education.[1]
History[edit]
It opened in 2015 and was accredited in 2021.[3] Initially the school had only preschool levels, but additional grades were to be added as time passes. In 2019 it went up to grade 2.[1] In early 2021 it had up to grade 4, and at the time the enrollment count was 40.[4] The intention is to have the school go up to grade 12.[1]
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Oklahoma, the school had home visits so staff could help convey Osage language teaching to students, and the school implemented online programming to teach Osage.[4]
Curriculum[edit]
Osage language school instructions are incorporated in routines.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d RedCorn, Alex (2019-03-07). "Considerations for Building a Prosperous and Self-Determining Osage Nation Through Education". Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership. doi:10.1177/1555458919831339.
- ^ Duty, Shannon Shaw (2021-06-07). "Daposka Ahnkodapi achieves Private School Accreditation from state". Osage News. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
- ^ "Osage Nation's Immersion School, Daposka Ahnkodapi, Receives Accreditation". Osage Nation. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
- ^ a b c Korth, Robby (2021-01-14). "WahZhaZhe, Tsalagi, Español: No Matter The Language, COVID Creates Challenges For Immersion Learning". KGOU. Retrieved 2024-02-17.
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