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With 261 students, Indian Springs School is large enough to offer a diverse, award winning AP curriculum, and small enough to allow each individual to be well-known and appreciated. It is a community tolerant of all social, political and religious upbringings. Very bright, open-minded students play a significant role in defining the school's policies and character through a strong student government. Demanding and beloved faculty, many with doctoral degrees, expect students to be engaged both in and out of the classroom. The outstanding music and drama program offer many opportunities for performance through the year. Service and academic clubs are a vital component of each student’s experience. Played with passion, sports are available to students of all abilities.
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Indian Springs
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 8-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1952 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 350 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 261 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 19% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 10% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 32% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1970 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1850 - 2090 | - |
| Average ACT score | 28 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 14 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 24 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 90% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $10 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $36,500 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $17,950 | $23,900 |
| Tuition 5 day boarding | $32,000 | $32,950 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 26% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $11,250 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan. 31 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 68% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 52% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Jack Sweeney | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Christine Copeland | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 9 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cross Country | Golf | |
| Soccer | Softball | |
| Tennis | Ultimate Frisbee | |
| Volleyball | ||
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 25 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| African American Student Caucus | AJNA | |
| Amnesty International | Amnesty International | |
| Asian Club | Chamber Choir | |
| Chess Club | Computer Club | |
| Concert Choir | Cooking Club | |
| Drama | Fenice | |
| French Club | Gordon - official school newspaper | |
| Habitat for Humanity / Project SchoolHouse | Heritage Panel & Make a Change | |
| Key Club | Multi-Cultural Club | |
| Music Ensemble | Nautical Club | |
| Outdoors Club | Recycling Club | |
| Spanish Club | Spirit Club | |
| Yearbook | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2005-2009 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Emory University | 8 | |
| Washington University in St. Louis | 8 | |
| Rhodes College | 7 | |
| Southern Methodist University | 7 | |
| George Washington University | 6 | |
| Brown University | 5 | |
| Duke University | 5 | |
| Georgetown University | 5 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | 5 | |
| Princeton University | 4 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
- Founded in 1952 as an experiment in faculty-student governance and partnership, Indian Springs School still provides a model that says small is good, that the individual has worth, and that good citizenship is the prerequisite to good leadership. In the 19th century, writers such as Emile Durkheim and Charles Dickens warned that perhaps the greatest danger to an individual in modern urban life was anonymity. More than ever, that insight is true today. A person’s teenage years are absolutely critical to the healthy development of a feeling of self-worth. Even for an introspective person, this is a development that takes place most readily in the context of a true community. At Indian Springs, we are a community of students and teachers who want to know each other, interact with one another, and learn together.
- School accreditations: SAIS-SACS
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Preston Haskell '56 - Part-owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Neely Bruce '60 - Acclaimed pianist
- Mark Gitenstein '64 - U.S. Ambassador to Romania
- Charles Plosser '66 - President - Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
- Russell Williams '73 - Adobe Photoshop chief architect
- Sally Nemeth '77 - Author, actress
- Mike McCullers '89 - Director / writer of the movie Baby Momma
- SeMe Sung '93 - Designer for Pottery Barn, San Francisco
- John Green '95 - Award-winning author
- Barry Tobias '98 - NASA Mission Controller
- Profile last updated: 08/23/2011
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