Primary Education - JK - Grade 8 Whitesand First Nation does not operate or administer education at the primary level.  Students attend the local off- reserve school, Armstrong Public School. This school is operated under the Thunder Bay Public School Board and is located in Armstrong, ON.   Secondary Education - Grades 9 - 12 Upon graduation, our students are required to seek secondary education off-reserve.  Armstrong Public School only administers the primary grades, up until Grade 8. It is the intent of the Boarding Home Program to identify homes and boarding parents that will house the students during the school year. The primary focus of the program is to provide a support system for our youth; to meet their needs where they are the true benefactors. Leaving the love and security of their families can make the transition to high school a difficult one for students. Our youth must adjust to their new surroundings in addition to facing the challenges of the secondary curriculum. The Whitesand Youth are fortunate in that our community is road accessible and within travelling distance to Thunder Bay. To ensure that the family unit remains intact, the Band operates a monthly bus run, allowing students to travel home during the weekends. Post Secondary Education - College / University Our Post Secondary Program was originally administered under the Seven Generations Program.  In 1995, Whitesand First Nation withdrew and developed their own education program. The Education Program is responsible for the administration of the educational budget.  A board was developed to assist the Program Coordinator with the selection of applicants. Each year it is the intent of the Program to provide as many applicants with their educational request. Whitesand Education Office 79 N. court Street suite 103 Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A- 4T7 (807) 345-4441 Fax (807) 345-4448 Email: whitesand_education@shawlink.ca The Whitesand First Nation Education © The Whitesand First Nation 2012 Clifford Tibishokigijig- Councillor/ Education Portfolio Education Committee: Betty Anderson - Chair Anthony Shapwaykeesic - Vice Chair Diana Nayanookeesic - Committee Member Brenda Kwandibens - Committee Member