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The Spearfish School District is a school system that offers educational classes for students in kindergarten through grade 12. It operates several elementary, middle and high schools. The school district maintains offices of the superintendent of schools and business manager, as well as other administrative personnel. The district offers various sports programs that include wrestling, basketball, tennis, football, golf, softball and baseball. The Spearfish School District s campuses provide academic programs that focus on the development of language arts and math skills in lower grades. Each institution teaches history, geography and science. The schools also provide instructions in computer applications, music, industrial arts, and health and physical education in higher grades. The district s schools additionally offer counseling services to students. The Spearfish School District is located in Spearfish, S.D.

Hot Springs High School is a college-preparatory institute that serves students in grades 9 through 12. The school s academic curriculum includes English, math, science, social studies, language arts, Spanish, and health and physical education. Its educational program also includes instruction in creative dramatics, computer applications and programming, advanced keyboarding and study skills, and vocational business and marketing. It additionally offers special education and counseling programs for students with special needs. Hot Springs High School conducts a variety of extracurricular activities, such as dance, drama, music and art events. Its sports program includes football, basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, cross-country, gymnastics, and track and field. It maintains a library that houses curriculum-related books and periodicals. Located in Hot Springs, S.D., it operates under the Hot Springs School District, which enrolls more than 800 students in kindergarten through grade 12.

The Career Learning Center of the Black Hills is an educational institute that administers the English as a Second Language program. The center offers a community education program for the Belle Fourche, Custer, Deadwood, Hill City, Hot Springs and Rapid City communities in South Dakota. It provides instruction in civics and computer technology. The Career Learning Center of the Black Hills also offers financial and literacy assistance solutions. The center manages the Rapid City Academy, which provides instruction in a variety of subjects, such as math, language arts and business education. In addition, its Parents as Teachers program encourages productive partnership between parents and schools. The Career Learning Center of the Black Hills offers developmental screening solutions for children.