Founded in 1952, Indian Springs School Fosters a Love of Learning
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Founded in 1952, Indian Springs School fosters a love of learning and creativity, a sense of integrity and moral courage, and an ethic of participatory citizenship with respect for individuality and independent thought. Its wooded 350-acre campus is located 15 miles south of ACADEMIC PROGRAM Birmingham, Alabama. Inspired by the motto Learning Through All students enroll in a combination of full-year courses Living, the school is a community of talented boarding and day and semester electives. A standard program consists of students and dedicated faculty committed to the belief that in five courses per semester. Indian Springs School does not learning to balance individual achievement with the values and require all students enrolled in an AP course to take the principles of democracy, the student can develop to his or her AP exam. Indian Springs School does not issue academic full stature. Indian Springs School is accredited by the Southern awards. In 2018, 155 Indian Springs Students took 273 Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and the Southern AP Examinations. 77% were scored 3 or better; 45% were Association of Independent Schools (SAIS). scored 4 or better. Forty-eight students were recognized as AP Scholars and 3 as a National AP Scholar. In addition to a superior academic program, Indian Springs School emphasizes individual responsibility, human worth and ENROLLMENT personal dignity. Student government is characterized by a long and strong tradition of shared governance. Student government 8th - 12th grade: 316 Boarders: 83 officers, including a mayor and five commissioners, are liaisons States Represented: 9 Countries Represented: 7 to faculty and administrative committees. Students of Color: 33% Average Class Size: 16 ADMISSION FACULTY & ADMINISTRATION Applicants for Indian Springs School are considered on the 45 faculty/administration members basis of interest and academic achievement. Standardized test 28 live on campus results, academic transcripts, teacher recommendations and a 24 hold master’s degrees student interview are required. Because of the number of highly 11 hold doctoral/terminal degrees qualified admission candidates, students are encouraged to apply in the fall and complete the admission process in a timely DR. SHARON HOWELL, Head of School manner. The application deadline for day and domestic boarding AMELIA JOHNSON, Director of College Advising is January 15 and February 15 for international boarding. [email protected] (205) 332.0565 SCHOOL SCHEDULE CHRISTINE COPELAND, Director of Admission & Financial Aid The Indian Springs School academic year includes two [email protected] (205) 332.0582 semesters of approximately 18 weeks. Classes meet for both 50-minute and 70-minute periods throughout the week. Curriculum & Graduation Requirements 23 CREDITS REQUIRED Indian Springs School is committed to offering a rigorous college preparatory program. Students are expected to carry no fewer than four academic subjects each semester. All students are required to participate in the physical education and fine arts program. ENGLISH 4 CREDITS Music History* SCIENCE 3 CREDITS Music Ensemble* English 8 Science 8 Choral Literature* English 9 Biology Intro. to Music Theory* Critical Reading & Analytical Writing Forensic Science* AP Music Theory* AP English Language & Composition Infectious Disease* Contemp. Music Ensemble* American Voices AP Biology Adv. Contemp. Music Ensemble* Major Authors I* Anatomy & Physiology I & II* Major Authors II* Chemistry Comparative Literature I* MATHEMATICS 3 CREDITS AP Chemistry Comparative Literature II* Foundation of Algebra & Geometry Physics Outlaws, Outcasts, Cast Aways* Algebra I AP Physics C Protest Rhetoric I, II* Adv. Algebra I Conceptual Physics Advanced Poetry* Adv. Geometry AP Environmental Science Adaptation* Geometry Genetics* Lit of American South* Adv. Algebra II & Trigonometry Research Methods I, II* Travel Writing* Algebra II & Trigonometry Modern and Contemporary AA Voices* Adv. Pre-Calculus PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3 CREDITS Fiction Workshop* Pre-Calculus 8th grade PE Personal Essay* AP Calculus BC Literary Magazine* 9th grade Wellness and Fitness Multivariable Calculus* 10th grade PE Differential Equations* 11th grade PE FOREIGN LANGUAGE 3 CREDITS Numerical Mathematics* Intro. to Athletic Training* AP Statistics French I, II, III, IV Adv. Athletic Training* Calculus AP French Language and Culture Linear Algebra* Latin, I, II, III, IV INDEPENDENT STUDY OPTION Discrete Mathematics* AP Latin The independent study option allows Intro. to Homeric Greek Juniors and Seniors to explore a subject Spanish, I, II, III, IV COMPUTER SCIENCE of interest at a greater level of depth than AP Spanish Language & Culture Intro. to Computer Programming* allowed during regular classes. Working Chinese I, II, III, IV, V AP Computer Science A individually and directly with a faculty Adv. Topics in Chinese Language Arts Engineering Solutions* member, the students are responsible Adv. Spanish Linguistics Web Design* for generating content and sources, Adv. Topics in Computer Science* assessment protocols, and arranging FINE ARTS 1 CREDIT regular meetings for discussion and Photography I* HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCE 3 CREDITS scholarly guidance. Photography II* Intellectual History I, II* Art History* THE MALONE SCHOOLS Historical Methods* Digital Photo* Social Studies Yearbook Layout and Design* The Malone Schools Online Network Diplomatic History* 2D Design (MSON) is a consortium of independent 1950's and Film* 3D Design schools [supported by the Malone Family Global Issues* Advanced Drawing Methods Foundation and Stanford Pre-Collegiate World History Advanced Sculpture Methods Studies Online High School] that provides AP European History Recording Arts* a variety of superior courses to expand AP US History Illustration* each member school’s existing curriculum. Constitution and American Government* Acting I* These courses are taught by experts Constitional Law & Civil Rights* Acting II* in their fields with a commitment to History 8 Stagecraft* excellence, small class sizes, and personal American History Musical Theater* relationships. Classes meet as interactive, Microeconomics* Art 8* real-time seminars for two hours each Macroeconomics* AP Studio Art week and require students to demonstrate independence and high-level motivation. * Semester elective. May not be offered every semester. Academic Statistics: Class of 2019 Grade Distribution and Testing for the Class of 2019-End of Junior Year GPA RANGE # STUDENTS NEW SAT MIDDLE 50% MEAN > 4.3 11 EBRW 615-740 670 4.0-4.29 16 Math 610-790 700 3.6-3.99 23 Composite 1250-1485 1410 3.3-3.59 11 3.0-3.29 5 ACT MIDDLE 50% MEAN <3.0 4 Composite 25-31 28 Grading System and GPA Calculation Indian Springs School transcripts reflect year-end grades. The GPA is calculated at the end of each year and includes only work completed at Indian Springs School. Indian Springs School does not rank students. We do not weight AP grades. LETTER GRADE # EQUIVALENT GPA VALUE LETTER GRADE # EQUIVALENT GPA VALUE LETTER GRADE # EQUIVALENT GPA VALUE A+ 97-100 4.6 B- 80-82 3.0 D 63-66 1.3 A 93-96 4.3 C+ 77-79 2.6 D- 60-62 1.0 A- 90-92 4.0 C 73-76 2.3 F 0-59 0.0 B+ 87-89 3.6 C- 70-72 2.0 B 83-86 3.3 D+ 67-69 1.6 Sample Curriculum 8TH GRADE 9TH GRADE 10TH GRADE English 8 English 9 Critical Reading & Analytical Writing History 8 World History AP European History Science 8 Biology Chemistry Algebra I Geometry Algebra II with Trigonometry Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III 8th Grade P.E. Wellness/9th Grade P.E. Music History or Art History Art Acting 1/Stagecraft 10th Grade P.E. 11TH GRADE 12TH GRADE 10TH GRADE AP Composition & Literature Personal Essay AP US History Constitution & American Gov. AP Biology AP Physics Spanish IV AP Spanish Pre-Calculus AP Calculus BC Photography Choral Literature American Voices Introduction to Computer Programming College Matriculations for the Classes of 2014-2018 *Indicates 3 or more students attending. 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