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Three Affiliated Tribes Head Start

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A team of highly motivated educators providing age-appropriate education, health, nutrition, and family services for MHA Nation preschoolers — where culture, care and curiosity grow together.

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Ages
3–5
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In
New Town, ND
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Play · Learn · Grow

Continuously Accepting Applications — All Year Long

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Our Approach

Play, Learn and Grow Together

Every day at MHA Headstart is built around three simple ideas that shape confident, curious, kind kids.

Play

Guided, joyful play that builds motor skills, imagination and friendships in a safe, culturally-rich space.

Learn

Age-appropriate early literacy, math, science and Native language enrichment led by trained educators.

Grow Together

Health, nutrition and family services that support the whole child and connect parents to their community.

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Our Mission

Strength from our promise to children, parents and communities.

We are a team of highly motivated individuals providing age-appropriate direction of education, health, mental wellness, nutrition, parent-focused involvement and social services for preschool children, their families, and community members. Cultural knowledge and superb quality describe our team efforts.

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Enrollment

Transparent points-based enrollment

Applications are prioritized using a clear points system, so every family knows where they stand.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Foster1000
  • Homeless500
  • Child with IEP500
  • MD note — child with possible disability300
  • Below poverty 0–100%400
  • Public Assistance (TANF, SNAP)90

Age & Enrollment Points

  • Enrolled in Federally Recognized Tribe50
  • 3 Year Old200
  • 4 Year Old300
  • 5 Year Old350
  • Child returning for second year500

Note: Children are not eligible if 60 months old or older on the school-year cut-off date.

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Questions? We're here to help.

Reach out to our enrollment team — we'll walk you through the application, the points system, and what to bring.

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