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About Student Leader Academy

501c(3) currently led by a 3-member board

Planning to open in the Fall of 2028

Located near Pierre, SD

Our Goals

  • Provide selected students a loving home during their time at the Academy

  • Challenge these gifted students with an academically rigorous classical Christian education with a focus on leadership development

  • Enhance the students’ education with a variety of life skills and extracurricular activities

  • Fund the school entirely through private donations and grants

  • Partner with vetted Pierre area families to provide each child with a local host family for additional individual support

  • Partner with selected universities to provide graduating students scholarships to continue their education

  • Develop well-rounded young adults who are encouraged to return to their home communities as servant leaders

Our Values

Children, especially those who have overcome adversity, hold immense potential. With a tailored curriculum, compassionate educators, and a nurturing environment, the Servant Leader Academy aspires to transform these resilient young individuals into future leaders.

OUR TEAM

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Catherine Mitchel

FOUNDER, BOARD PRESIDENT

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Mark Schmidt

WEB ADMIN

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