Our School

Training began with children who were taught to sit still and enjoy it. They were taught to use their organs of smell, to look when there was apparently nothing to see, and to listen intently when all seemingly was quiet.

Luther Standing Bear, Lakota

Guiding Principles

The guiding principles that direct the work of St. Joseph’s include the same principles that direct all Catholic schools, the hopes of our founder, Fr. Leo John Dehon, and our partnership with Lakota families.

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Educational Theory

Our educational theory, as with all things at St. Joseph’s Indian School, is holistic. We strive to educate the whole child – mind, body, heart and spirit.

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Our Students

Our students in grades 1-12 number more than 200 each year. We have one first grade, and two each of grades 2-8 in our on-campus elementary school.

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