St. George’s Indian School
Tacoma, Washington
Details:
Dates of Operation: 1888–1937
Current Diocese: Seattle
Previous Diocese Involved:
Nesqually, 1888–1907
Religious Orders who worked at the Parish / School:
Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, 1888–1937*
On a Reservation: Puyallop Reservation
On the Department of the Interior List: Yes
Tribal Nations Impacted (as listed in historical documents):
Lummi; Nisqually; Puyallup; Snoqualmie
Notes: The school was founded by a diocesan priest using money received from Mother Katharine Drexel. Blanchet is sometimes used as the location of the school.