Yankton prides itself on the excellent quality of schooling at all ages, from elementary school to post secondary schools, and more!
Pre-School Through High School
2410 West City Limits Road | (605) 665-3980
The Yankton public school system gives students a firm foundation for a lifetime of success! YSD offers Pre-School, Jr. Kindergarten, four Elementary Schools (Beadle, Lincoln, Stewart and Webster), Middle School, and Senior High School.
Sacred Heart Schools
509 Capital Street | (605) 665-1808
Sacred Heart School's mission is to form a Catholic community of faith and learning by living the Gospel values, promoting academic excellence, and serving those in need. Sacred Heart School offers Pre-School, Kindergarten, Elementary (St. Benedict's) and Middle School (Sacred Heart).
Missouri Valley Christian Academy
305 West 25th Street | (605) 665-4470
MVCA provides an affordable education of excellence with focus on developing enthusiastic, life-long seekers of the Lord Jesus Christ through Bible based curriculum. They offer Kindergarten through 8th grade.
South Dakota Human Services Center
3515 Broadway Street | (605) 668-3100
SDHSC provides educational services to all adolescents receiving treatment in the Adolescent Program. Patients are enrolled in either the Approved Education Program or GED Program.
Higher Education
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital School of Radiologic Technology
501 Summit Street | (605) 668-8000 or (605) 668-8158
ASHH School of Radiologic Technology, established in 1948, is sponsored by the Benedictine and Presentation Sisters, and is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. During the full-time, 24 month radiology program, students are able to gain hands-on experience by working with patients under direct and indirect staff supervision. Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a Certificate of Completion and are eligible to take the national board examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Mitchell Technical Institute
1200 W. 21st Street | (605) 668-5700 or (605) 995-3025
MTI has specific classes in Yankton through a partnership with the Regional Technical Education Center. Some of the classes offered are Class A CDL Training and the Industrial Maintenance Technology Program. Contact MTI today at mitcheltech.edu or rtecedu.org to see what classes are currently offered in the Yankton area.
Mount Marty University
1105 W. 8th Street | (605) 668-1545 or (855) MT-MARTY
Mount Marty University, founded in 1936 by the Benedictine Sisters of Sacred Heart Monastery, is a beautifully maintained 80-acre campus along the bluffs of the Missouri River. The college offers Bachelor degrees, Associate degrees, pre-professional studies and Masters Programs.
Regional Technical Education Center, Inc. (RTEC)
1200 W. 21st Street | (605) 668-5700
RTEC efficiently and economically develops the workforce required to be successful in today's demanding business environments, from small business to world-class corporate institutions. RTEC's offerings promote ongoing growth and human capital enrichment. RTEC can have employees trained for your specific needs by the time you are ready for operation.
Northeast Community College
801 Benjamin Ave., Norfolk, NE | (402) 371-2020
NCC is a two-year college with the main campus in Norfolk and various extended campuses, including a location in Hartington, NE, just 24 miles south of Yankton. Northeast provides an affordable, high-quality education so that students have the skills and knowledge to succeed in reaching their goals.
Continuing Education
Cornerstones Career Learning Center
610 West 23rd Street, Yankton | (605) 668-2920
Cornerstones serves to assess, promote, and provide education and employment training services to area workforce and employers. They specialize in Adult Education/GED Preparation, Business and Technology Training, Specific Job Skills Training, and English as a Second Language.