Sherman Institute (Riverside, Calif.)

SIHS was originally known as the Perris Indian School, which was established in 1892. The 80-acre (320,000 m2) site in Perris, California was at the corner of today's Perris Boulevard and Morgan Street. Due to an inadequate water supply to conduct the primary subjects at the school, a better location was sought. By 1901 a site in the city of Riverside was selected, at the corner of Magnolia Avenue and Jackson Street. On July 19, 1901, the cornerstone was laid for the new school building of Sherman Institute. Perris Indian School remained in operation until December 1904 when the remaining students were transferred to Riverside. It was named after Congressman James S. Sherman, who helped establish funding for the school in 1900.

Sherman Institute (Calif.); also United States Indian School (Riverside, Calif.), United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs. Sherman Institute. Sherman Institute formally opened its doors on Sept. 9, 1902 in Riverside, Calif. It continues to operate today as Sherman Indian High School.