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31 Village Rd.

Akwesasne, NY 13655

Welcome to the Akwesasne Freedom School Focusing on our young people, we reverse the assimilation process and ensure that the Mohawk people do not lose their language, culture and identity. Learn More Ensuring Tradition is Preserved Founded in 1979 by Mohawk parents concerned with the lack of cultural and linguistic services available in local public schools. Learn More Welcome to the Akwesasne Freedom School Grounded in curriculum that is rooted in cultural values, methods and activities that accommodates each student Learn More Home of the
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Our school continues to immerse its students in levels Pre-K to 8 in the Kanienkéha (Mohawk) language and culture. Learn More

The Akwesasne Freedom School (AFS)

The Akwesasne Freedom School (AFS) was founded in 1979 by Mohawk parents concerned with the lack of cultural and linguistic services available in local public schools.  As an independent elementary school, AFS has existed on a shoestring budget for over 25 years. In 1985, the parents who administer the school made a historic decision to adopt a total Mohawk immersion curriculum. It was a historic decision. AFS was the first to implement this curriculum and did so without approval or funding from state, federal or provincial governments. By focusing on our young people, we reverse the assimilation process and ensure that the Mohawk people do not lose their language, culture and identity.

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