VISION

Crazy Horse School recognizes the importance of an education for the future leaders of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. Therefore, we will continue to provide for the needs of the individuals and incorporate the Lakota values in assisting students to acquire academic and social skills necessary for a productive life in modern society.

MISSION STATEMENT

Crazy Horse School will provide a sacred environment for students to achieve academic, Lakota language, and cultural excellence.

VALUES

Wisdom (Wokśape), Respect and Humility (Wowahwala), Generosity (Wacantognaka) and Compassion (Waounsila), Courage (Woohitika) and Fortitude (Wowacantanka), Spirituality (Wówakȟaŋ), Patience (Wówačhiŋtȟaŋka), and Honesty (Woowothanja)

Our students, with models and programs provided by the school, staff, and the community, will arrive at a position in life where they can achieve a level of humility experienced by the Lakota people in the past and will carry on those values that are uniquely and beautifully Lakota.

GOALS

Goal #1: All children who are capable shall read independently by the third grade.

Goal #2: All students shall demonstrate growth in proficiency levels in Reading and Math annually.

Goal #3: Individual student attendance will improve annually with an end goal of 95% or higher.

Goal #4: All students shall have the opportunity to learn Lakota culture and language.

Goal #5: The School will improve enrollment, retention (80%), graduation, placement and postsecondary

                    success of students annually.

Goal #6: The School will improve community and parental/legal guardian participation annually with an

                    end goal  of 100% participation by parents/legal guardians.