The Chatham School District (CSD) is a school district headquartered in

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" Chatham School District. Retrieved on February 13, 2017. "District Office Information 500 Big Dog Salmon Way P.O. Box 109 Angoon, AK 99820" It serves Angoon, Tenakee Springs, Gustavus, and Klukwan and the surrounding areas of the

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. the district served about 217 students in 4 schools and covers a territory of approximately 43,000 sq. mi.

Klukwan School

In 2009 Klukwan School served about 41 students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12 in and around the

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village of Klukwan, near Haines. As part of the school's mission is to support efforts to revitalize the Tlingit language, it offers

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classes.Klukwan School: About the school
, Chatham School District web site, retrieved 2008-12-05
, Schooltree.org, retrieved 2008-12-05 the school periodically has three students from Klukwan and about 8-12 students from Haines, with a total student body of 11-15.

Gustavus School

Gustavus School serves about 45 students in grades K-12 in and around Gustavas.Gustavus School: About the school
, Chatham School District web site, retrieved 2008-12-05
, Schooltree.com, retrieved 2008-12-05

Tenakee Springs School

The Tenakee Springs School is a school building in Tenakee Springs used to support homeschooling families; in periods prior to 2016 it was a full-service school. The building has three classrooms, a commercial grade kitchen, and a library. Jennifer Canfield of ''

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'' described it as "a relatively large facility."

Angoon Schools

Angoon Elementary School and Angoon High School serve about 125 students.Angoon Elementary School - About the school
, Chatham School District web site, retrieved 2008-12-05
, Schooltree.com, retrieved 2008-12-05

Correspondence school

The district operates a correspondence school.

Former schools

Cube Cove School, closed in or before 2002.AKEED Form # 05-03-035 (Revised 03/15/06)
page 11/23,

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, retrieved 2017-02-13

External links

Chatham School DistrictCentral Council Tlingit Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska

References

{{School districts in Alaska Hoonah–Angoon Census Area, Alaska School districts in Alaska School districts established in 1976 Education in Unorganized Borough, Alaska 1976 establishments in Alaska