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Sycamore School

1750 W 64th Street, Indianapolis, IN, 46260-0462 -

School Notes Overview:

Our mission: Sycamore School exists so that academically gifted children can experience the enriched, accelerated education they need to reach their potential and to lead responsible, constructive, fulfilling lives. Sycamore is the only private school in the state of Indiana and one of the few in the nation with the mission to meet the needs of gifted students, preschool through grade 8....

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School Overview:

	Sycamore School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools Other associations(s) for exceptional children North Central Accreditation
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1985
County	Marion County, IN
Student Body
Total Students	421 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
% Students of Color	29%	13%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 74 students
	Kind - 42 students
	Grade 1 - 41 students
	Grade 2 - 37 students
	Grade 3 - 37 students
	Grade 4 - 37 students
	Grade 5 - 40 students
	Grade 6 - 38 students
	Grade 7 - 42 students
	Grade 8 - 33 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	56 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	16%
Average Class Size	20
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(IN) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:14	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	164 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 15 / rolling
Tuition Notes	2009-10: $5030 for EC1; $5950 for EC2; $8010 for EC3/half-day PreK; $13495 for K-8
% on Financial Aid	53%
Head of School	Susan Karpicke/Glenna Lykens
Admissions Director	Susan Karpicke
Admissions Associate	Gina Perron
Sport
Total Sports Offered	10
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Football
	Soccer	Softball
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	12
	Extracurriculars
	Academic Olympics	Chess teams (K - 8)
	Concert Band (5)	Continental Mathematics League
	Drama club (5-8)	Grade-level choirs (5-8)
	Indiana Junior Academic Super Bowl	Jazz Band flex (6-8)
	Knowledge Masters	MathCounts teams 5/6, 7/8
	Science Olympiad	Symphonic Band (6-8)

School Notes:

Gifted learners have special intellectual, social, and emotional needs. Sycamore's educational environment is open, enriched and was designed to develop superior thinking skills and the opportunity to complete a broad range of academic and artistic projects and products. The curriculum offers greater complexity, more depth, and a faster pace than is typical. Students have stimulating interaction with their intellectual peers and are encouraged to develop the skills and character traits of creative, productive, contributing members of society. Sycamore School values its positive, enthusiastic school climate that supports and nurtures school life.
Profile last updated: 04/23/2009

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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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (46260) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	49% / 51%	68% / 32%