Black Hills Education Connection Spearfish, South Dakota Working with students referred by Belle Fourche and Spearfish high schools Black Hills Education Connection, an alternative education program approved by the South Dakota Board of Education. Belle Fourche and Spearfish public school districts have utilized Black Hills Special Services Cooperative to create an effective, alternate high school setting. Located in Spearfish, Black Hills Education Connection works with students in groups no larger than twelve . Each student receives as much individual instruction as necessary to achieve academic success.
Students attend classes two days a week and work at jobs in the community two or three days weekly.
Students are screened and referred by the Belle Fourche or Spearfish schools. The goal for all is to complete requirements for a diploma and to be prepared for beginning a career. School begins at 8 a.m. and lasts until 4 p.m. The school is wired for Internet study opportunities. Expectations are high.