Black Hills Children's Home

24100 S Rockerville Rd
Rapid City, SD 57702

Black Hills Children's Home provides a home, school, and therapy for children, primarily ages 4-13, with emotional and behavioral problems.

The majority of children have a history of abuse and neglect.

Foster care and adoption services are provided for children who are unable to return to their birth families.

Black Hills Children's Home also provides emergency shelter services and counseling for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse.

Specializes in the education and treatment of children with emotional and behavioral disorders.

Provides a highly structured setting with a 1:6 teacher to student ratio.

Masters level therapy staff provide individual, group and family therapy.

Initial assessment includes psychiatric evaluation, psychological evaluation, educational testing, family/social assessment, abuse assessment, therapeutic activities assessment, and speech/language screening.

Quick Stats (2022)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Students: 54 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling

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School Overview

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Student Body

Total Students

54 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

68%

State avg.: 23%

Students by Grade

Black Hills Children's Home Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

Black Hills Children's Home provides a home, school, and therapy for children, primarily ages 4-13, with emotional and behavioral problems. The majority of children have a history of abuse and neglect. Foster care and adoption services are provided for children who are unable to return to their birth families. Black Hills Children's Home also provides emergency shelter services and counseling for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse. Specializes in the education and treatment of children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Provides a highly structured setting with a 1:6 teacher to student ratio. Masters level therapy staff provide individual, group and family therapy. Initial assessment includes psychiatric evaluation, psychological evaluation, educational testing, family/social assessment, abuse assessment, therapeutic activities assessment, and speech/language screening.

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