Residential Life

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

Houseparents

Houseparents are the glue that holds the homes together. Each home has two sets of parents, all trained child care workers who undergo more than 400 hours of training in their first year.

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Grades 1-3 Homes

All of the five, first-through-third grade homes are housed in the Benedictine Building. Homes include David, Ambrose, Raphael, Dennis and Afra.

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Grades 4-6 Homes

There are six fourth-through-sixth grade homes. One home, William, is in the Benedictine Building. Pinger, Fisher, Perky, Cyr and Summerlee are in the Lakota Neighborhood.

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Grades 7-8 Homes

In these pre- and early-teen-year homes, students develop independence, which prepares them for their high school careers.

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High School Homes

High School homes include Carola on the backside of the Benedictine Building, Giles and Crane in the Kateri Building, and Hogebach and Sheehy.

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Transitions

Transitions into an older home is exciting, but also intimidating. Because homes are arranged by grade level, children face transitions at fourth and sixth grades, and at the end of eighth grade. Bonds with the houseparents they have come to know will change, and a new set of houseparents and housemates will become the new normal.

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