The Cree School Board was established in 1975 as a result of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement. Its purpose is to serve the Cree living in Eeyou Istchee and to empower us to take control of our own education system as well as to protect our language, culture, and traditional pursuits. Today, we teach almost 5,000 students in four inland and five coastal Eeyouch communities. 
 
Teaching at the Cree School Board is both rewarding and challenging. Our schools, located in nine communities, serve more than 50000 students in Cree, English, and French. We employ more than 500 teachers and welcome newcomers from our local communities as around the world!