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The Orchard School

615 W 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46260-0462 -

School Notes Overview:

As an independent, non-sectarian school for students in preschool through grade eight, The Orchard School is committed to the following: the Orchard School guides each student to develop the knowledge, confidence and character essential for a life of learning, leadership and positive contribution to society; we provide academic excellence by achieving high standards that extend beyond grade-level benchmarks; and by encouraging independent thought, inquiry, critical thinking, creative expression, construction and application of knowledge, and problem solving; we encourage behavioral excellence by developing character, service, and personal and civic responsibility; respecting self, others and environment; and living Orchard’s core values of friendship, fairness, honesty, responsibility, self-discipline, respect, trustworthiness, compassion, integrity (moral courage)....

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School Overview:

	The Orchard School
School Membership(s)	National Association for the Education of Young Children National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Marion County, IN
Student Body
Total Students	617 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	18%	15%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 91 students
	Kind - 60 students
	Grade 1 - 61 students
	Grade 2 - 63 students
	Grade 3 - 63 students
	Grade 4 - 56 students
	Grade 5 - 53 students
	Grade 6 - 55 students
	Grade 7 - 60 students
	Grade 8 - 55 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	73 teachers
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	164 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

As an independent, non-sectarian school for students in preschool through grade eight, The Orchard School is committed to the following: the Orchard School guides each student to develop the knowledge, confidence and character essential for a life of learning, leadership and positive contribution to society; we provide academic excellence by achieving high standards that extend beyond grade-level benchmarks; and by encouraging independent thought, inquiry, critical thinking, creative expression, construction and application of knowledge, and problem solving; we encourage behavioral excellence by developing character, service, and personal and civic responsibility; respecting self, others and environment; and living Orchard’s core values of friendship, fairness, honesty, responsibility, self-discipline, respect, trustworthiness, compassion, integrity (moral courage).
Profile last updated: 02/21/2007

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (46260)	School Zip (46260)	(IN) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,502 people	6,080,485 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	52%	20%
Population Average Age	35 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$47,295	$42,650
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.2 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	36 years old	43 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	49% / 51%	68% / 32%