Sycamore School vs. International School Of Indiana
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sycamore School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
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International School Of Indiana ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Mission Statement: 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 fully accredited, private independent school in the state of Indiana - and one of the few in the nation - with the mission to meet the needs of gifted students from preschool 3 year olds through grade 8.
The mission of the International School of Indiana is to provide our students with a world-class education that prepares them to be responsible citizens and effective leaders in a rapidly globalizing and interdependent world.
The International School of Indiana (ISI) was established in 1994 against the background of a rapidly changing world, to support Indianapolis in its efforts to participate in the global economy. Today, ISI is a 3-year-old through Grade 12 school of approximately 600 students, and provides a multicultural education with high academic expectations, a very strong foreign language component, and an international perspective. ISI students are "Ready for the World Stage".
Grades Offered
PK-8
NS-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1985
1994
Students Body
Total Students
396 students
550 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
47%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
43
Pre-K Students
53
40
Kindergarten Students
35
45
Grade 1 Students
30
53
Grade 2 Students
33
36
Grade 3 Students
41
39
Grade 4 Students
42
43
Grade 5 Students
44
29
Grade 6 Students
40
33
Grade 7 Students
38
36
Grade 8 Students
40
38
Grade 9 Students
-
30
Grade 10 Students
-
32
Grade 11 Students
-
26
Grade 12 Students
-
27
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
100 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
58%
49%
Average Class Size
20
12
Number of AP Classes
n/a
14
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
6:1
Average SAT score
n/a
1300
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(No dress code)
(No dress code)
Formal
(Uniform required up to Grade 8. High School has no uniform.)
(Uniform required up to Grade 8. High School has no uniform.)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$23,420
$21,193
Tuition Notes
Half-Day Preschool: $13,000
Full-Day Preschool: $19,550
Pre-Elementary (3 Years-Old – Kindergarten): $21,193 per year
Elementary (Grades 1-5): $21,649 per year
Middle School (Grades 6-8): $22,017 per year
High School (Grades 9-12): $23,625 per year
% on Financial Aid
20%
56%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$14,228
n/a
Acceptance Rate
70%
n/a
Admissions Director
Duane Emery
n/a
Admissions Associate
Kathy Hackwelder
Ashley Gibson
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
11
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
13
33
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Academic OlympicsAcademic Quiz Bowl
DebateDrama Club (5-8)
Indiana Junior Academic Super BowlMathCounts (5-8)
National Junior Spanish Honor SocietyScience Bowl
Spell Bowl (3-5)Spelling Bee (5-8)
VEX and Lego Robotics
Arts and Music Programs:
Band (5-8)Choir (5-8)
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
AAPI ClubAlliance Club
Art ClubBlack Student Union
Chess ClubChinese Culture Club
Dungeons & Dragons ClubFilm Club
Francophonie Culture ClubG-Force Service Ckub
Hispanic Culture ClubKnitting for Purpose Service Club
Math ClubMath Pentathalon
Model United NationsPaperback Writers Club
PSAT & SAT Prep ClubSchool Spirit Club
Science ClubStudent Council
Timmy Service ClubTyping Club
Yearbook Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Annual MusicalAnnual Play
Art ClubCeramics Club
ChoirDance Team
Jazz BandStrings Ensemble
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Drill TeamWrestling