CULTURE

The elementary school utilizes a balanced literacy approach to focus on reading and writing and word recognition in the early grades and builds to fluency and comprehension in the upper grades. Students read a wide range of materials. Hands-on science encourages active involvement. Middle school students study technology education, speech, and computers as well as language arts, science, math, health enhancement, art, music and religion. Religion courses allow for the development and growth of each student's spirituality. Courses in the arts round out a full academic program. The quality of the programs is assured through accreditation both by South Dakota and the North Central Accreditation.

Red Cloud recognizes a unique responsibility to its Native American Students, particularly the Lakota people. The goal of Red Cloud is to infuse Native American Culture into every aspect of the school. A full time cultural instructor teaches courses in the elementary school and serves as a consultant to teachers in all grades and subject areas. Students have the opportunity to learn some of the more traditional cultural foundation.