Anishinaabeg Kinomaagewgamig (AK) Immersion School

Our Purpose

Anishinaabeg Kinomaagewgamig (AK) is a Kindergarten to Grade 6 Anishinaabemowin Immersion School established in 2015 as a direct response to Walpole Island First Nation’s commitment to language revitalization: 2008 WIFN Language Declaration.

This program operates under the vision:

“Mii dash wii-maadziimgag enweying - So our language will live.”

Educational programming at Anishinaabeg Kinomaagewgamig is guided by a community-developed framework centered on Cultural Understanding, Life Skills, and Growth & Development. Through Anishinaabemowin Immersion, students develop strong cultural identities, practical skills, personal well-being, and academic competencies, with provincial curriculum expectations utilized where they support the school’s educational goals.

Through programming, students develop:

  • Anishinaabemowin language proficiency

  • Cultural identity

  • Academic skills

  • Connections to land, water, and community

  • Leadership skills through community participation

AK students regularly participate in:

  • Cultural gatherings

  • Community events

  • Language presentations

  • Residential School Survivor events

  • Veterans’ gatherings

  • Naming ceremonies

  • Land-based learning experiences

521 Tecumseh Rd.
Walpole Island First Nation
519-627-0712