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South Dakota Content Standards serve as expectations for what boarding school students should know and do by the end of each grade. The review, revision, development, and feedback process involve stakeholders throughout the state of South Dakota. It is an ongoing and critical component to ensure South Dakota students in every classroom receive current and relevant learning experiences. The goal is that all students will graduate college, career, and life ready. 

South Dakota Content Standards focus on deep thinking, conceptual understanding, real-world problem-solving skills, Set expectations for students to be College, Career, and Life ready, and increase rigor and grade-level expectations.

There are 290 high schools in South Dakota, 274 public schools, and 16 private schools, including boarding schools. South Dakota ranks 46th state in terms of student enrollment and 43rd in terms of the total number of schools. 

The South Dakota Department of Education requires students to earn 22 credits to graduate from high school boarding school. Core academic requirements include four credits in language arts, three credits in math, three credits in science, and three credits in social studies. In addition to those basic requirements, boarding school students must also take various health, physical education, art, and personal finances courses and complete a Capstone or a career and technical education training program to earn the credits needed to graduate.

South Dakota offers boarding school students fantastic opportunities, from studying at excellent boarding schools to exploring outdoor treasures. Students have the opportunity to leave all distractions behind and explore the wild beauty of South Dakota.

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