Education

Head Start is a national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families. The program is available to pre-schoolers meeting specific guidelines.

Pre-school options for children are available through Rainbow Daycare (605) 698-3103 or Westside Elementary School (605) 698-7613. For more information on the programs, contact each facility directly.

Head Start is a national program that promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, social and other services to enrolled children and families. The program is available to pre-schoolers meeting specific guidelines. (605) 698-3103 and (605) 947-4404

The Sisseton Public Schools System enrolls about 900 students in K-12 from Sisseton and the surrounding communities. Sisseton's school colors are red and black and they are named the "Sisseton Redmen."

Administrative Offices (on north side of SHS building)
Superintendent: Tammy Meyer

Westside Elementary Westside Elementary School includes grades K-5 and is located on Walnut and Pine Streets between 3^rd and 5^th Avenues West. The main entrance is on the north side of the building on Walnut Street. The school principal is April Moen.

The Sisseton Middle School includes grades 6 - 8 and the principal is Eric Heath. The school is located at 516 8^th Avenue West, with the main entrance on the south side of the building.

The Sisseton High School includes grades 9-12 and is the principal is Jim Frederick. The school is located at 516 8^th Avenue West, with the main entrance on the east side of the building.

Tiospa Zina is a Dakota school created to serve the children of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate in grades K-12. The school is located seven miles south of Sisseton at Agency Village. Acting Superintendent is Dr. Jen Heath. Other administrators include Mindy Crawford, Elementary Principal; Tim Schuh, Acting Middle School Principal; and Paul Gunn, Acting High School Principal.

Sisseton Wahpeton College was established in 1994 as a land grant institution to provide higher education, research, vocational and technical education and continuing education to the members of the Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate and others in the surrounding area. The college is located seven miles south of Sisseton at Agency Village. SWC President is Dr. Randy Smith.