Sitting Bull Academy

Sitting Bull Academy is located at 19445 Sitting Bull Road in Apple Valley. The school serves grades K-8 and has an enrollment of 980 students. The student-teacher ratio is 25:1. Math proficiency is 25% and reading proficiency is 35%. The gender mix is 50% female and 50% male. The campus environment is diverse and busy with a focus on preparing students for secondary education. As a larger school, it offers a wide range of peer groups and social experiences for students. The staff manages the large population with clear procedures and consistent campus-wide expectations. Housing costs in the area are between $430,000 and $650,000. Parents appreciate the wide range of resources available to students and the professional nature of the staff. Reviews often mention the school's ability to offer a comprehensive experience for children of all ages. Families feel that the academy does a great job of managing student safety on such a large campus. This institution is one of the best elementary schools in California.

To celebrate the academic progress of its TK students on their 100th day of school, Sitting Bull Academy recently had a "superhero" dress-up day. The academy was one of the best middle schools in the district because it did well on state-required tests. The main things that K–8 students are learning in ongoing school programs are honesty and service.

Q1. What sports teams can middle schoolers join at Sitting Bull Academy?

Ans. Students can try out for volleyball, basketball, and soccer teams that play against other schools in the High Desert area.

Q2. Does Sitting Bull Academy have a library just for K-8 students?

Ans. There is a big media center on campus with collections for both elementary and middle school students that are appropriate for their age.

Q3. How does Sitting Bull Academy help students move from 6th to 7th grade?

Ans. To help sixth graders learn their new schedules and get around the bigger campus, the school has a "Bridge" orientation day.

Q4. Do students at Sitting Bull Academy have any chances to be leaders?

Ans. Students can run for ASB (Associated Student Body) offices to plan school events and speak for their classmates.

Q5. Are students at Sitting Bull Academy able to take high school math?

Ans. Depending on how well they do on their placement test, qualified 8th graders may be able to take Algebra I for high school credit.