There are several ways to navigate this list.
BY STATE
Choose the state you want to research from the left sidebar.
BY SCHOOL
See the list below. Click on the school name that you would like to see their information.
BY SEARCH TERM
Enter a word or phrase into the search bar.
Notes for Using this List:
● The Tribal Nations impacted are listed as they appear in historical documents and may not reflect the names used by the Nations today.
● An asterisk next to the name of a religious community means that the community has verified the dates as accurate.
● This list was last updated on May 5, 2023
St. John’s School
Details:
Dates of Operation: 1888–1913
Current Diocese: Tulsa
Previous Dioceses Involved:
Prefecture Apostolic of Indian Territory, 1888–1891
Vicariate Apostolic of Indian Territory, 1891–1905
Oklahoma, 1905–1913
Religious Orders who worked at the Parish / School:
Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, 1888–1907*
De La Salle Christian Brothers (Midwest District), 1907–1913*
Order of St. Benedict (St. Gregory’s Abbey, Shawnee, OK), 1889–1913
On a Reservation: Yes
On the Department of the Interior List: Possibly (see notes)
Tribal Nations Impacted (as listed in historical documents):
Osage
Notes: The school was founded by Katharine Drexel (later Mother Katharine of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament) and the Bureau of Catholic Indian Missions. The Department of the Interior list has St. John’s School for Osage Indian Boys in Blackburn, Oklahoma. Blackburn is close to Hominy Creek, so this might be the same school.
Related by State - Oklahoma
