Nk̓ʷucin x̣ʷl̓ qe Nuwewlštn

One Voice for Our Language

Listen closely to the voices that connect generations through the forces of time. These voices tell stories of challenge and survival, pain and vision, and the hope of a people. These are the voices of the Salish and Kalispel people. Every voice is an important link between the past and the present. Nk̓ʷusm believes that each voice should be heard.

Founded in 2002, Nk̓ʷusm - Salish Language School, has successfully operated a Salish language immersion school for twenty one years, providing instruction to children in preschool through the 8th grade, and the Nk̓ʷusm adult language program.

łu Nk̓ʷusms scn̓telsm qs k̓ʷul̓t t łq̓q̓ax̣ še Séliš u Qlispé nuwewlštn tl̓ p̓x̣ʷp̓x̣ʷot č̓ sccmelt, p̓ip̓x̣ʷot č̓ skʷk̓ʷimlt qs šiyust qs ax̣lmist esyaʔ qs čštiʔím sqelixʷ nuwewlštn. l̓ciʔ qs xʷlxʷiltn Séliš u Qlispé scxʷlxʷits u qe scmipnunm.

Our Mission is to recreate a process whereby the Salish Language is passed from parents to children, elder to youth in an effort to holistically preserve the language, perpetuating the Salish way of life and worldview.

Nk̓ʷusm works hard everyday to ensure the continuation of the Salish and Kalispel languages by maintaining, enhancing and creating comprehensive language education programs for youth and adults!