BELCOURT 7 SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Turtle Mountain Community School (TMCS) is located on the Turtle Mountain Reservation in north central North Dakota in the community of Belcourt. It is governed by a complex structure representing the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, the Belcourt School District #7 and the Bureau of Indian Education. The Bureau of Indian Education and the Belcourt School District #7 jointly operate the school system through a cooperative agreement. The high school, middle school and elementary school are each accredited by the State of North Dakota and North Central Association. Educational Philosophy: We believe the Great Spirit put us on Mother Earth to be kind, respecting one another and all things. We believe the Turtle Mountain Community School must reflect the peoples past, present and future way of life. Recognizing each of our children as unique and individual people of our Turtle Mountain community, the school in cooperation with the parents will provide educational opportunit...