On September 1, 1890, St. Boniface opened its doors to 125 Indian students for the first time. Located in Banning CA, St. Boniface was one of two schools in the Riverside County area. Together with Sherman Indian School in Riverside, the main focus was to assimilate Native children into Anglo society by educating the children in religion and preparing them for a life of servitude to landowners and their wives. This article discusses the foundation, evolution, and history of St. Boniface.