Akwesasne Freedom School

31 Village Rd Hogansburg, NY 13655
akwesasnefreedomschool.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Program Emphasis
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 61 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Program Emphasis
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 61 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Akwesasne Freedom School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade

Student Body

Total Students
61 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 39%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • The Akwesasne Freedom School is a model for any Indigenous people who are concerned with losing their language, culture and identity.
  • The school was formed to help the Mohawk Nation become strong again, by focusing on the young people.
  • Our survival is dependent on the understanding of the old ways and preserving the knowledge that is passed down from grandparents to children.
  • We want to help nurture strong, spiritually, physically, and emotionally healthy people who will eventually become the leaders in our community.
  • The Akwesasne Freedom School is a model for any Indigenous people who are concerned with losing their language, culture and identity.
  • The school was formed to help the Mohawk Nation become strong again, by focusing on the young people.
  • Our survival is dependent on the understanding of the old ways and preserving the knowledge that is passed down from grandparents to children.
  • We want to help nurture strong, spiritually, physically, and emotionally healthy people who will eventually become the leaders in our community.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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