Indian Springs School
School Notes Overview:
With its historically unique combination of bright, accepting students that have a major say in the character of the school, and an oustanding faculty (79% with advanced degrees) that expects the very best academically, Indian Springs provides an exceptional learning environment. Large enough to offer its 300 students a broad range of challenging subjects, it is also small enough that each individual is cherished. Students are expected to be involved both inside and outside the classroom. With 1.2 acres per student, our beautiful, safe campus is just 15 miles from the largest city in Alabama, allowing the school to take advantage of its culturally rich environment. ...
School Overview:
Indian Springs School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) State or regional independent school association Alabama Association of Independent Schools (AAIS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 8 - 12 | ||
| Learning Differences Supported | Mild Learning Differences | ||
| Year Founded | 1952 | ||
| County | Shelby County, AL | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 297 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(AL) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 15% | 35% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 8 - 26 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 53 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 72 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 73 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 73 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 79% | ||
| Average Class Size | 16 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 21 | ||
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | ||
Advanced Courses |
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| AP United States History | AP Studio Art | ||
| AP Statistics | AP Spanish V | ||
| AP Spanish IV | AP Physics C | ||
| AP Physics B | AP Music Theory | ||
| AP Literature and Composition | AP Latin V Ovid, Horace, Catullus | ||
| AP Latin IV Aeneid | AP French VI | ||
| AP French V | AP European History | ||
| AP Environmental Science | AP English Language and Composition | ||
| AP Economics | AP Chemistry | ||
| AP Calculus I | AP Biology | ||
| AP American Government and Politics | |||
| Average SAT score | 1305 | ||
| Average ACT score | 26 | ||
| Matriculation Data | Link to Matriculation Data | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual | ||
This School |
(AL) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 175 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $16,200 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 27% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $8,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42% | ||
| Head of School | Gareth Vaughan | ||
| Admissions Director | E.T. Brown | ||
| Admissions Associate | Allison Fuller | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 9 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cross Country | Golf | ||
| Soccer | Softball | ||
| Tennis | Ultimate Frisbee | ||
| Volley Ball | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 12 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Asia Club | Chamber Choir | ||
| Chess Club | Concert Choir | ||
| Ensemble | French Club | ||
| Guitar Club | Habitat for Humanity | ||
| Key Club | MultiCultural Club | ||
| Scholars Bowl | Spanish Club | ||
School Notes:
- 100% attend college.
- 11% attend Ivy League schools.
- SAT scores 447 points above the national average.
- 140-member Choir.
- Average Faculty tenure: 17 years.
- Fertile Minds organic orchard.
- Profile last updated: 11/04/2008
In the News:
- Who we are: Mel Brown (The Grass Valley Union)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 11:54:31 pm
Mel Brown is who you'd picture a "Farmer Brown" to be: blue eyes sparkling on a weather-beaten face, hands calloused from hard work, with a manner lively and kind - and smart as a whip. - School News (The Tuscaloosa News)
posted on October 13, 2009 at 08:37:08 am
Tuscaloosa County High School October TCHS/Wachovia/Shelton State Students of the Month include Evan Moon, Kayla Poss, Kyle Boswell, Maury Holliman, Peyton Montgomery, Sarah-Waites Turner, Lucas Webb and Sara Beth Stepchuck. n - Bus mom still faces eviction in Justice (SouthtownStar)
posted on September 28, 2009 at 09:54:49 am
A Justice mother who argued a bus stop threatened the safety of her children still faces eviction. Anjinette Barrett was among three mothers who spoke out last month against Sunset Lake Apartments' policy to ban school buses from the premises. After they complained, management at the Justice complex responded with eviction notices against all three. A few weeks later, however, fellow ... - Birmingham's Bradley Denton wins state chess championship (Birmingham News)
posted on September 14, 2009 at 02:17:47 am
The tournament, held Friday through Sunday at Indian Springs School, also drew players from Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee. - Would-be chess champs make their move at Indian Springs (Birmingham News)
posted on September 12, 2009 at 09:47:47 pm
56th annual tournament runs through Sunday.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (35124) | School Zip (35124) |
(AL) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 16,781 people | 4,453,863 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 43% | 19% |
| Population Average Age | 36 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.3 persons |
| Median Household Income | $58,105 | $37,765 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.2 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 22 years old | 35 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (35124) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 89% / 11% | 66% / 34% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Briarwood Christian High School - 825 students - 5.8 mi. away - view location
- John Carroll Catholic High School - 591 students - 7.7 mi. away - view location
- Developing Alabama Youth Day F - 55 students - 8.3 mi. away - view location
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