Native Village of Kotzebue (NVOK/Kotzebue IRA)Kotzebue

Nikaitchuat Iḷisaġviat (Iñupiaq Language Immersion Preschool)

Nikaitchuat Iḷisaġviat is the Native Village of Kotzebue's Iñupiaq-language immersion preschool for young children. Parents apply with a written application; children are interviewed for readiness, and admission is by qualification and application order, with a waiting list when full. Parents commit to attending bimonthly meetings and being involved in the classroom. Contact the NVOK tribal office to apply.