4869 Avenue A
Rapid City, SD 57703

If your child has any type of learning disability like ADHD or Dyslexia like my daughter do not send them to this school. I highly doubt if any of her accommodations are being met in any classroom. They make policies that exclude kids from school wide functions. Doing so send two messages to the students, one the students that are excluded aren’t good enough or smart enough to be excluded and the other it’s okay to exclude those kids. Not a good situation for a child’s mental health. My daughter comes home almost every either crying or extremely discouraged. She hates this school and this coming from the same child hating school breaks because she loved school and learning. The office staff can’t seem to deliver a simple message or a lunchbox. The principal doesn’t care at all he has all the accomplishments but he’s just filling a seat. He doesn’t care nor will he do anything if a situation is brought to his attention. Do not send your child here if you care about their mental health.

Central is the best high school in Rapid City due to its diversity, teachers, and opportunities of all kinds.

My child is entering his second year at this school. His first year went extremely well and I felt that the teachers and staff at the school were excellent. My ONLY complaint was that there could have been slightly more communication directly between his teacher and myself; however, she has a lot to deal with when trying to teach a room full of students.