"KWES mission is to provide our learners with an academic education that incorporates our living  Witsuwit’en language and is rooted in niwhts’ide’nï’ hibi’it’en within a collaborative, innovative, happy, safe and supportive environment." 

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. 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. 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.