The mission of the Cherokee Central School System of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, with an awareness of our cultural uniqueness, is to educate students to be productive and responsible citizens in an ever changing world by committing our energies and resources to provide meaningful and comprehensive programs.

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Cherokee Elementary School

Hwy 441 N

Cherokee NC 28719

p. (828)497-9130 f. (828)497-4351

Cherokee Middle/High School

1501 Acquoni Rd.

Cherokee NC 28719

Middle School: p.(828)497-4888 f.(828)497-1738

High School: p.(828)497-5511 f.(828)497-4472

What's Happening in Our School

2009-10 School Year Calendar Posted Here

May Calendar:

25 HOLIDAY - Memorial Day

28 Last Day of School Year - Early Release Elem 1:15 pm HS 1:30 pm

29 Graduation

29 Teacher Workday

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GO MIGHTY BRAVES!!!

Cherokee Schools are NASA Explorer Schools.

Cherokee High School is a New Technology High School.

Knowledge Works Foundation has partnered with the New Tech Foundation. They have chosen to focus on New Tech, the NTHS Network and the New Tech model as one of the most promising educational innovations in the nation. "Our primary objective at Knowledge Works is to drive innovation in public education, and we believe that New Tech is the best-in-class, most highly-scalable appproach to learning in the 21st century that we have seen." Chad Wick, CEO of Knowledge Works.

Cherokee Schools are good and getting better.