The high school and elementary school have an emphasis on teaching the Cree language. English is the second language within both of the institutions.
In Wemindji, the Cree School Board operates the Maquatua Eeyou School (ᐧᒫᑯᐧᑖᐤ ᐄᔨᔨᐤ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᑑᑭᒥᒄ)/ Joy Ottereyes Rainbow Memorial School. The Maquatua Eeyou School is a high school and the Joy Ottereyes Rainbow Memorial School is an elementary school.