Belcourt School Dist

Belcourt School District, doing business as Turtle Mountain High School, is a U.S. local government entity and school district located in Belcourt, North Dakota, serving a predominantly American Indian student population. Registered in SAM.gov since September 14, 2005, the district operates as an educational institution focused on providing comprehensive K-12 educational services with a strong emphasis on addressing the unique cultural, linguistic, and academic needs of Native American students. The school district has consistently received federal grant awards that support its mission of delivering high-quality educational programming while preserving cultural heritage and helping students meet challenging academic standards.

The district has been a recipient of multiple federal grant awards, primarily from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Key grant programs include the Indian Education Formula Grants (CFDA 84.060) and the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041), with annual awards ranging from $275,000 to $456,000. These grants support a wide range of educational services, including academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, and technology integration. Additionally, Belcourt School District receives numerous sub-grant awards from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, covering programs such as Title I, Title II, Title IV, Special Education (IDEA), Rural and Low-Income Schools (RLIS), Comprehensive Literacy State Development, and various nutrition programs like the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The district has also received COVID-19 related educational grants like ESSER II and ARP-ESSER III, demonstrating its adaptability in addressing emerging educational challenges.