We are Niitsitapi

The Niitsitapi Learning Centre (NLC) welcomes preschool to Grade 2 students from across Calgary, focusing on early intervention for First Nation, Métis, and Inuit children. We aim to build a strong academic foundation within a learning environment that honours and celebrates Indigenous identity. We strive to create a culturally responsive setting that supports lifelong learning by nurturing the mind, heart, body, and spirit while embracing the diversity of Indigenous cultures, languages, and ways of knowing, being, doing, and learning.

Our goal is to prepare Indigenous students for success in both Indigenous and non-Indigenous contexts, promoting balance and harmony in their lives. Our holistic, strength-based early learning programming emphasizes a strong sense of Indigenous identity alongside academic excellence to support long-term success. We teach the Alberta Education curriculum through the lens of Indigenous Education, ensuring our students experience rigorous and culturally enriched learning experiences.

Is an Indigenous Education Focus the Right Choice for My Child?

A successful student demonstrates:

• pride by focusing on academic, cultural, and individual growth

• a desire to learn through an Indigenous lens

• active participation in regular ceremonial activities

• engagement in language learning experiences, dancing, drumming, singing, and cultural arts activities

If your child identifies as First Nation, Métis, or Inuit, and Indigenous Education programming is the right fit, scroll down to the "Ready to Register" section to get started.