Educating 600 Lakȟóta kids.
Poised to take on the world.

Our Vision

Red Cloud champions intellectual and spiritual growth, and Lakȟóta culture—language, ceremony, and visual arts—to create transformational opportunities for our Oglala Lakȟóta community.

The Heritage Center

A place for art, education, preservation, economic development, culture and history.

Open hours

The Heritage Center is currently open for summer hours. The Center is free, but donations are very much appreciated and continue to support the preservation and programming work of the gallery and gift shop.

Latest Exhibition

Each year, The Heritage Center presents at least three exhibitions as well as the world-renowned Red Cloud Indian Art Show, held each summer. Check out some of the historic and contemporary artwork from our nearly 10,000-piece collection.

Gift Shop

The Heritage Center Gift Shop features an extensive collection of porcupine quillwork, beadwork and a variety of Plains and traditional art for sale.

Truth And Healing

A Truth and Healing process is a commitment to acknowledging and examining the trauma that is part of our history as an Indian boarding school. Boarding school survivors, their families, and loved ones are provided resources and spaces to share their stories and experiences. We will, in turn, do everything in our power to provide information and support healing, within the Red Cloud community, across the reservation, and beyond.

Latest News

INTERVIEW

Meet Red Cloud’s Class of 2021

Red Cloud’s Class of 2021 defines perseverance. Meet four of Red Cloud’s newest graduates here, and help us celebrate their extraordinary accomplishments!

VIDEO

Answering an Urgent Call for Language Revitalization

We are working even harder to support a new generation of fluent Lakȟóta speakers through dual-language education—an effort led by the Red Cloud alumni you’ll meet in this new video!

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VIDEO

Watch our Red Cloud Videos

Whether it’s our youngest students learning in the Lakȟóta language, or an artist sharing their work for the first time in our gallery, there’s always something inspiring happening at Red Cloud. This series of new videos offers a glimpse into all the exciting work happening on our campuses, in The Heritage Center, and in our six churches each and every day.

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About Us

Red Cloud Indian School is a Catholic Institution administered by the Jesuits and the Lakȟóta people, dedicated to growing as a vibrant Church and developingthrough an education of the mind and spirit.

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Red Clount Indian School is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating as an accredited private school and organized under the laws of the state of South Dakota. We receive no Federal, State, or Tribal funds.

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Educating 600 Lakȟóta kids.Poised to take on the world.