Cherokee High School is a Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) grant high school located in Cherokee, North Carolina and administered by the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. The school was originally housed in an older building, before it moved to a brand new facility, which opened in 2009.
Cherokee High School is part of the Cherokee Central Schools System. It is the only 9–12 high school on Qualla Boundary, and shares a campus with Cherokee Elementary and Cherokee Middle School.[2]
Accreditation
The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Athletics
Cherokee High School is a member of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA). They have won state championships in football (2017)[3] and three times in girls' basketball (1996, 2024 & 2025).[4][5]
Notable faculty
References
- 1 2 3 "Cherokee Central High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Cherokee High School". Archived from the original on March 26, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Football state championship list" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 6, 2023.
- ↑ "The Asheville Citizen Times Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts".
- ↑ "Past women's championhip results" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2025.