Indian Springs School
Tel: (205)988-3350
- Inspired by the motto Learning Through Living, the school is a community of talented boarding and day students and dedicated faculty committed to the belief that in learning to balance individual achievement with the values and principles of democracy, the student can develop to his or her full stature.
Quick Stats
- Grades: 8-12
- Students: 316 students
- Yearly Tuition: $23,000
- Acceptance rate: 61%
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Alabama Association of Independent Schools (AAIS) Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Year Founded | 1952 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 316 students |
| Student Body Type | n/a |
| % Students of Color | 13% State avg.: 21% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 79% |
| Average Class Size | 14 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 21 courses |
| Advanced Courses | AP American Government and Politics, AP Biology, AP Calculus I, AP Chemistry, AP Economics, AP English Language and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP French V, AP French VI, AP Latin IV Aeneid, AP Latin V Ovid, Horace, Catullus, AP Literature and Composition, AP Music Theory, AP Physics B, AP Physics C, AP Spanish IV, AP Spanish V, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art, AP United States History |
| Average SAT score | 1420 |
| Average ACT score | 29 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $23,000 |
| Tuition Notes | Day students |
| % on Financial Aid | 35% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $11,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 61% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Claire Cassady |
| Admissions Associate | Christine Copeland |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 11 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Fencing, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 15 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Chess Club, Film Club, Habitat for Humanity, Key Club, Math Club, Model U.N., MultiCultural Club, Outdoors Club, Scholars Bowl, Student Ambassadors, Young Democrats, Young Republicans Arts and Music Programs: Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, Ensemble |
School Notes
- 100% attend college.
- Average class size: 14
- 120-member Choir.
- 10 Varsity sports
- Average Faculty tenure: 17 years.
- 350 acre campus
- Fertile Minds organic orchard.
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School Reviews
| 5 3/17/2016 I am very pleased with my daughter's progress at ISS. I strongly recommend Indian Springs School. Thank you very much. - Posted by Parent - mitam |
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