who we are

Elicarvicuar (Lee-chug-vich-uak, a Yup'ik word for small school) is a pre-k through sixth grade school in Saint Mary's, Alaska.  We're part of the Saint Mary's City School District, a single site district, which also includes the Andreafski High, which serves 7th-12th grade students.  Class sizes in our district ranges from 13 to 22 students.  

Saint Mary's is a rural community in western Alaska with a population of about 550 people.

our yup'ik culture

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 for our students.  We go out on at least a couple trips annually to incorporate our culture and environment into the classroom.  These trips that we take (which may be in the fall time on the river by boat or in the winter by snowmobile) are highlights of the year for many of our students, teachers, staff, parents, and community members.