Culver Academies

1300 Academy Road #157, Culver, IN 46511 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 574-842-7100

"Our goal at The Culver Academies and Culver Summer Camps is to educate students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual - mind, spirit, and body - through an integrated curriculum that emphasizes the cultivation of character. To accomplish our goal, Culver has spent the last 117 years creating an integrated academic, leadership, religious, and athletic program that is second to none in The United States..."

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Culver Academies
Boarding School Avg.
Definition of Terms
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 9-12 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1894 1906
Campus Size 1800 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 795 students 296 students
Percent Students of Color 32% 18%
Percent International Students 21% 18%
Percent Students Boarding 89% 69%
Average SAT Score n/a * National Avg. »View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size 14 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:9 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 21 13
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 85% 64%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $308 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $38,000 $42,800
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $28,000 $23,900
Percent Students on Financial Aid 46% 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $24,900 $18,500
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
Admission
Application Deadline Jan. 15 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 49% 60%
Director of Admissions J. Michael Turnbull  
Associate Director of Admissions Derek Perkins  

Course Listings:

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AP / Advanced Courses:

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 21 13
AP/Advanced Courses
AP Biology AP Calculus B
AP Chemistry AP Comparative Government
AP English Language & Composition AP English Literature & Composition
AP Environmental Science AP European History
AP French Language AP German Language
AP Latin - Vergil AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics AP Music Theory
AP Physics B AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Spanish Language AP Statistics
AP U.S. Government & Politics AP U.S. History
AP World History Honors Elements of Calculus
Honors French 2 & 3 Honors Geometry
Honors Intermediate Algebra Honors Latin 3
Honors Linear Algebra Honors Pre-Calculus
Honors Science Research 1 & 2 Honors Spanish 2 & 3
Honors Visual Art Portfolio

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 23 13
Interscholastic Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Crew
Cross Country Diving
Equestrian Fencing
Football Golf
Ice Hockey Lacrosse
Polo Rugby
Sailing Soccer
Softball Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball Winter Track
Wrestling

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations 40 24
Extracurriculars
Amnesty International Art Club
Badminton Club Bible Study
Boy Scouts Campus LIfe Club
CGA Drill Team Chemistry Club
Chinese Club Community Service Council
Computer Club Culver Pipe & Drums
Cum Laude Honor Society FCA
Fleet Volunteer Garden French Club
Futsol Intramural Global Studies Institute
Green Life Living History
Math Forum Model UN
No Labels Paintball Club
Ping Pong Club Pre-Architecture 101
Quiz Bowl Relay for Life
Roll Call School for the Entrepreneur
Sin Fronteras Skeet/Trap Shooting
Speech Team Stamp Club
Student Ambassador Organization The American Indian Club
The Quill The Vedette
Thespian Society Venture Club

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School Notes:

  • "There is nothing quite like Culver Academies in the world!" A collegiate preparatory boarding school with cutting edge academic programs to enhance the whole person education through our leadership program, inspirational tradition and inspiring innovation. Aspiring Entrepreneur? The Ron Rubin School for the Entrepreneur is for you! Aspiring Policymaker? Take a look at The Global Studies Institute... Aspiring CEO? The Center for Character Excellence is the Leadership support program you need.... Aspiring Diplomat? Learn from The Confucius Classroom...our partnership with the Confucius Institute at Valparaiso University and the Confucius Institute based in Beijing, China.
  • School accreditations: TABS, NAIS,AMCSUS, ISACS, NCA
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • K.S. Bud Adams - Tennessee Titans owner
    • Hal Holbrook - Oscar-Nominated Actor
    • Frank Batten - Weather Channel founder
    • George Steinbrenner - New York Yankees owner
    • Bernardo Qunitana - Chairman and CEO, ICA Corporation
    • Mitchell Henderson - Head Basketball Coach, Princeton
    • Molly Engstrom - Two-time Olympian
    • Jon Scieszka - Children's Book Author
    • Dr. Sally Hodder - HIV/AIDS researcher
    • Miles White - Chairman and CEO, Abbott Laboratories
  • Profile last updated: 09/28/2011

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