The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredited the new division of New Kituwah Academy in January . The school has been operating since 2004 but up until now has only taken students from early childhood through fifth grade . In a statement released by the school, Superintendent Dr. John Deasy said that he was "proud to be able to provide our community with an excellent educational opportunity for children who have special needs."
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredited the new division of New Kituwah Academy in January . The school has been operating since 2004 but up until now has only taken students from early childhood through fifth grade . Without New Kituwah , 'the Cherokee language will for sure die , ' said Walt Wolfram , director of the North Carolina Language and Life Project .