Flandreau Indian School

[3] In the 19th and early 20th centuries, such federal boarding schools were intended to assimilate Native American students into the dominant Anglo-American culture: teaching English, Christianity, and European American culture.

[6] By the early 21st century, many federal schools had become centers of second chances, assisting students who were orphaned, had learning problems, or difficult home lives.

[6] The federal government covers the cost of classes, room and board for students.

This is part of its treaty obligations related to establishing the reservations and peace after the Indian Wars.

A third group seek a new environment for the "adventure", as Matt Baney of the Argus Leader reports.

[5] In 2015 Flandreau School had 279 students; while the majority were from South Dakota, there were 34 from Nebraska and 7 from Iowa.