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Skyzeh Habi Yikh (formally ICOUNT)

What is Skyzeh Habi Yikh?

We are a unique and personalized education program for Grades 8 to 12, accredited by the Independent School Branch of the BC Ministry of Education and First Nation Steering Committee (FNSA)
We provide an alternate option for at-risk youth or students who encountering difficulties in the public school system
We opened our doors to Witset students on September 4, 2012 with highly experienced and caring teachers and support staff
We have helped these young adults become ambassadors of their community

Youth Empowerment

We provide culture and holistic learning so students gain identity and purpose
We exercise patience and positive reinforcement to raise self-esteem and academic confidence
We believe that flexible and creative course work allows students to discover interests, passions and unique talents seemingly on their own
We know that students succeed when they are enjoying themselves and it takes love, care, positivity and passion to support them

Culture

We incorporate language, customs and traditional stories, along with activities such as hunting, trapping, fishing, weaving, carving, singing and dancing
We coordinate interaction with Elders and Culture Camps, as well as encourage consistent participation in the Feast Hall

Home Away from Home

We operate in a facility the students can call home
We are educators, friends and family with our students, rather than authority figures
We provide a home away from home environment for students struggling in their personal and family lives

Holistic Approach

We develop personalized lesson plans that caters to individual needs at a comfortable pace for students to progress
We place a high emphasis on academic goals but blend our students' emotional, physical, cultural and social growth with their studies
We provide culturally relevant and professional counselling services
We promote health and wellness as crucial to academic success
We demonstrate and praise proper etiquette and respect during the course of our lessons.
We support self-discovery in relation to our social and physical environment
We discuss feelings and emotions in every morning huddle