Mission: Provide a safe and inspirational environment which promotes respect and motivates staff and students to learn and to act responsibility. We believe education is the shared responsibility of the students, home, school, and community, and stress the total development of each individual: emotional, spiritual, mental and physical.

Vision: The vision of the Walpole Island Board of Education is to provide the opportunity for all of our members to reach their full potential as lifelong Anishinaabe learners.

Education Department

  • Bkejwanong Childcare Centre

    • Children from Infant to School Aged.

  • Bkejwanong Kinomaagewgamig

    • Students from JK to Grade 8.

  • Anishinaabeg Kinomaagewgamig

    • Students from JK to Grade 6.

  • Secondary School Support Program

    • Students in Grades 9 - 12+.

  • Post-Secondary Support Program

    • Students attending a college, university or Indigenous institution.

  • Adult Learning Centre

    • Students over 18 yrs wanting to continue their secondary school education.

Post-Secondary Support Program: Supports eligible WIFN members pursuing post-secondary education.

Funding may include:

  • Tuition & compulsory fees

  • Living allowance

  • Books & required supplies

  • Residence & meal plans

  • Other approved education-related costs

Administration includes: applications, sponsorships, payments, student progress, withdrawals, waitlists and reporting.

Adult Learning Centre: Allows adult students to earn secondary school credits.

  • Agreement with LKDSB because WIFN is not accredited and cannot issue secondary school credits.

  • 3 days/week - Tuesday and Thursday mornings at BBK and afternoons at E&T, Wednesday evenings at E&T.

  • Opportunities for students to get equivalency and maturity credits (PLAR) Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition.

521 Tecumseh Rd.

Walpole Island First Nation, ON N8A 4K9

(519) 627-0708