Sunshine Bible Academy Photo - Teachers at SBA engage with students in a small classroom setting providing opportunities for individualized attention and instruction that allows for increased academic rigor, and increased student involvement.

Best South Dakota Private High Schools Belonging to Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 private high schools belonging to Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) serving 1,236 students in South Dakota. You can also find more schools membership associations in South Dakota.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) in South Dakota include Rapid City Christian School, Black Hills Christian Academy, and Sunshine Bible Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 47%, which is lower than the South Dakota private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.
100% of private high schools belonging to Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) in South Dakota are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) in South Dakota (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Black Hills Christian Academy
(Christian)
(1)
630 South 32nd Street
Spearfish, SD 57783
(605) 722-1276
Gr: PK-12 | 191 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
23757 Arena Drive
Rapid City, SD 57702
(605) 341-3377
Gr: 6-12 | 333 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sunshine Bible Academy
Sunshine Bible Academy Photo - Teachers at SBA engage with students in a small classroom setting providing opportunities for individualized attention and instruction that allows for increased academic rigor, and increased student involvement.
(Christian)
(1)
400 Sunshine Dr
Miller, SD 57362
(605) 853-3071
Gr: 7-12 | 64 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Aberdeen Christian School, Inc
(Christian)
1500 US-281
Aberdeen, SD 57401
(605) 225-2053
Gr: K-12 | 189 students
James Valley Christian School
(Christian)
1550 Dakota Ave N
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-7737
Gr: PK-12 | 192 students
Mitchell Christian School
(1)
805 W 18th Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-8861
Gr: PK-12 | 184 students Avg. class size: 10 students
White Eagle Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
485 E. 2nd St.
Mission, SD 57555
(605) 856-2476
Gr: 1-10 | 11 students Tuition listed
Windswept Academy
(Christian)
121 Cedar Street
Eagle Butte, SD 57625
(601) 916-1357
Gr: K-12 | 72 students Tuition listed

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