Program: Ne Chee Friendship Centre - Kenora - McClellan Ave - Indigenous Student Success Program
Organization: Ne Chee Friendship Centre
Ne Chee Friendship Centre - Kenora - Main Office
Phone Numbers: 807-468-5440
Fax: 807-468-5340
Email: education@nechee.org
Website: www.nechee.org/alternative-secondary-school-program
Address:
300 McClellan Ave
Kenora, ON
P9N 1A8
Location: Located in the former Legion building on the corner of McClellan Ave and Matheson St S
Accessibility Notes: Partially accessible - parking, ramp to main entrance
Hours: Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon, 1 pm-4:30 pm
Public Contacts: Becky - Education Counsellor
807-464-2163 * education@nechee.org

Service Description: Offers a culturally sensitive high school program for students to obtain an Ontario Secondary School diploma
  • Offers individual, independent learning centre (ILC) credits for students to complete at own pace
  • May also offer some teacher led group studies
  • Provides courses in math, English, history, geography, science and business administration
  • Incorporates Indigenous cultural components into program
  • Provides lunch program for enrolled students
Students are required to:
  • Attend school 15 hours per week (7.5 hours for part time students)
  • Complete a minimum of two lessons per week
  • Participate in monthly student meetings
  • Participate in school activities and fundraising
Program delivery is through partnership with Beaver Brae Secondary School and the Kenora District School Board



Fees: None
Application:
  • Must be registered through Beaver Brae Secondary School prior to enrolling in ISSP

  • Registration arrangements made at Kenora's Beaver Brae High School; transcripts available from office at high school, if required for course
Eligibility / Target Population:
  • Open to all with a focus on off-reserve Indigenous individuals 16-21 years of age

  • Must have been out of school for at least one month

  • Anyone interested in completing high school accredited courses
Languages: English
Area Served: District of Kenora, District of Rainy River, James and Hudson Bay Coast, Northern
See Also: Health Centres and Programs for Indigenous Peoples
Last Updated: 4/30/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=222082

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