Elicarvicuar (Lee-chug-vich-uak) is a public pre-k - 6th grade school in Saint Mary's, AK. Elicarvicuar is Yup'ik for small school. We are located in Western Alaska. With a population of about 550 people, our class sizes range from 11-22 students per class.
We are a Yup'ik Eskimo community. Our Yup'ik culture has a great impact on our education. We value our culture and often tie it into classroom activities to make learning relevant. We go out on at least a couple trips annually to incorporate our culture and environment into the classroom.
We are a Yup'ik Eskimo community. Our Yup'ik culture has a great impact on our education. We value our culture and often tie it into classroom activities to make learning relevant. We go out on at least a couple trips annually to incorporate our culture and environment into the classroom.