Indian Mountain School
Tel:
(860)435-0871
- Indian Mountain School provides a traditional education for boys and girls from pre-kindergarten through grade nine in a boarding and day environment. A well-defined and articulated set of values--honesty, compassion, respect, and service--is at the heart of Indian Mountain School.
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-9
- Students: 265 students
- Yearly Tuition: $59,610
- Acceptance rate: 60%
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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Indian Mountain School places among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-9 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1922 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 265 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 14% State avg.: 22% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 15% |
| Average Class Size | 8 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $59,610 |
| Tuition Notes | $59,610- Boarding students $30,805 - Day StudentsIndian Mountain offers financial aid. |
| % on Financial Aid | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $19,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 60% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Heather Eckert |
| Admissions Associate | Charles Brown |
| Endowment Size | $9 million |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 21 sports |
| Sports | Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Freestyle Skiing, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Snowboarding, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, WeightliftingAlpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Freestyle Skiing, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Rock Climbing, Snowboarding, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 23 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Community Service, Cooking/Baking, Green Team, Literary Magazine, Lower School Mentor, Math Counts, Robotics, Student Council Arts and Music Programs: Ensemble, Film, Jazz Band, Orchestra, Pottery, Rock Band, Stone Carving, Theater Recreational Athletic Programs: Mountain Biking, Outdoor Education, Ping Pong Club, Rock Climbing, Skiing/Snowboarding, Weightlifting, Yoga |
School Notes
- We promote moral growth and personal academic excellence in a setting that fosters a respect for learning, the environment, and each other. We celebrate our international and culturally diverse community. We guide and challenge students through balanced elementary and middle school scholastic, athletic, and arts curricula, combining instruction and coaching with a system of personal support. We involve students in our Adventure Education and community service programs, which tie into the spirit of IMS. We help our students gain confidence in their own innate abilities and develop the necessary academic and personal skills to be successful in secondary education.
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