Dakota Memorial School offers a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment for students in residential treatment at Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, as well as Day Students who live at home and attend during the school day.

Our students receive individualized instruction, behavioral support, and social-emotional care that help them thrive both academically and personally. With campuses in Minot, Fargo, and Bismarck, we provide trauma-sensitive learning, tailored education plans (IEPs), and personalized support that foster healing, growth, and success.

DMS is a fully accredited K-12 private school district, staffed by certified teachers, administrators, para-educators, and support personnel. We are approved by the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction and accredited by Cognia, an international accrediting body dedicated to high-performance standards and measurable, meaningful school improvement.

Get in Touch

To learn more about Dakota Memorial School or schedule a school visit for your child, contact the principal at the location nearest you or complete the form below.

Minot

Sherry Wagner, Principal
Dakota Memorial School

6301 19th Ave. N.W.
Minot, ND 58703

701-857-4222

Bismarck

Mallory Halvorson, Principal
Dakota Memorial School

1227 35th St. N.
Bismarck, ND 58501

701-221-5303

Fargo

Shayla Leinen, Principal
Dakota Memorial School

7151 15th St. S.
Fargo, ND 58104

701-551-6808

Administration

Tina DeGree, Superintendent/ VP Education

6301 19th Ave. N.W.
Minot, ND 58703

701-857-4275

Contact Us

Interested in learning more about Dakota Memorial School? Want to talk about how our small class sizes, low student-to-educator ratios, and trauma-responsive learning environment might be a good fit for your child? Complete the contact form, and we'll get back to you.