5755 North State Road 9/P.O. Box 240, Howe, IN 46746 - 
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The Howe School is a private, Episcopal, co-educational, college-preparatory boarding school with a military tradition located in Howe, Indiana. Howe has a 100% college placement and a 97% college attendance rate. Serving grades 7-12, Howe offers a unique leadership curriculum blending knowledge, character development, and application providing students advantages not found elsewhere.
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College-Prep Military | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 7-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1884 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 100 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 141 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 16% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 18% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 98% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1450 | * National Avg. »View |
| Average ACT score | 24 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 8 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 5 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 60% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $30,000 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $16,947 | $23,900 |
| Tuition international students | $32,000 | $40,100 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 40% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $5,000 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb. 28 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Mr. Al Heminger | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 14 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cheering | Drill Team | |
| Football | Golf | |
| Marksmanship | Riflery | |
| Soccer | Softball | |
| Tennis | Track and Field | |
| Volleyball | Wrestling | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 25 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Acolytes | Alpha Delta Tau | |
| Boy Scouts | Cannon Crew | |
| Choir | Color Guard | |
| Debate Team | Drama Club | |
| ECS Club | Equestrian | |
| Foreign Language Club | History Club | |
| Iron Guard | Junior Classic League | |
| L.I.F.E. | Marching Band | |
| National Honor Society | Old Guard | |
| Quill and Scroll | Radio Club | |
| Raiders | Speech Team | |
| Student Government | Varsity Howe Club | |
| Yearbook Staff | ||
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| Year: - | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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School Notes:
- Howe is an independent, college-preparatory, co-ed, very selective, boarding school affiliated with the Episcopal Church for grades 7-12. Nestled on a 100 acre park-like setting, Howe is located in northeast Indiana’s beautiful lake country.
- Day School offered to students within a 30 mile radius of our campus for grades 7-8.
- After his death, the estate of Mr. John B. Howe, a successful educator, attorney, businessman and author, was combined with funds from Mrs. Howe and others to open the school in 1884. Ten years after the opening of the school, Howe was changed from a grammar school to a military school.
- Howe’s cadets learn how to transfer the benefits of military discipline, organization, and leadership to their college and career path.
- All high school cadets are required to enroll in Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps classes.
- Howe’s JROTC program has been recognized, since 1921 by the United States Army, as a program 'with distinction'.
- Now working with Trine University, Howe offers dual credit courses to juniors and seniors. Ninety-seven percent of Howe’s graduates go on to college and University studies.
- Summer Camp for Boys 2 3-week sessions(June 17-July 6, July 8-July 27) or the full 6 weeks (June 17-July 27).
- School accreditations: ISACS
- Profile last updated: 09/20/2011
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