The Weetumuw School
Our mission at Weetumuw Katnuhtôhtâkamuq is to prepare students ages 3-10 for academic excellence and community leadership by instilling traditional Wampanoag values through Wôpanâak language immersion and culture-based education for decolonization using a Montessori pedagogy. Weetumuw Katnuhtôhtâkamuq students are immersed in Wampanoag language and culture in a safe, healthy, and loving environment, with the goal of fostering academic excellence, leadership skills, and a strong sense of personal, community, and cultural pride.
The Wôpanâak Language Reclamation Project (WLRP) offers two educational programs through the Weetumuw School:
Mukayuhsak Weekuw: 'The Children's House'
This is our primary classroom of students, Pre-K and Kindergarten. Within Mukayuhsak Weekuw we have our Ahtuhqeesak (Little Deer) and our Mashqeesak (Little Bears). This programs offers a full day language immersion preschool open to children.
Wushkeenune8ak Weekuw: 'Young People's House'
This is our lower elementary, Grades 1 through 3, and our upper elementary, Grade 4 school. Within Wushkeenune8ak Weekuw, we have our Tumôhqak (Beavers).
These programs are offered to enrolled members or household members (tribal or non-tribal) of any of the four Wampanoag tribal communities served by the project: Mashpee, Aquinnah, Assonet & Herring Pond. See the registration link below.