Alabama’s #1 private school by the numbers—everything you need to know

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Nestled on 350 acres just 15 miles from downtown Birmingham is Indian Springs School. As a home to 327 day and boarding students, this idyllic campus also happens to be home to the #1 private school in Alabama and ranked in the top 100 of private schools nationwide.

But there is a lot more than meets the eye—keep reading for fun facts about this day and boarding school, plus how you can visit their Open House on December 3.

See Indian Springs School for yourself at the Open House, Dec. 3

One aim of Indian Springs School is to individualize the educational experience. The impressive list of academics, electives, sports and student organizations allows each student to find their passions and grow as an individual.

You can meet the faculty and staff and see the education this top-notch school offers at their December Open House.

• When: Sunday, December 3, 2-4PM
• Where: 190 Woodward Dr, Pelham, AL 35124
• Register

Can’t make it? Indian Springs also offers campus tours, virtual tours and Shadow Days.

1. Indian Springs’ students hail from 16 countries + 12 states

By recruiting students from all across the world, Indian Springs’ Admissions Office is dedicated to finding quality students to make their home in the Greater Birmingham Area. The private school boards students from 16 countries and 12 states—talk about diversity!

Indian Springs’ boarding program allows these students to have a home away from home in their residence halls. For the day students, there is a shuttle that picks students up and drops them off in Downtown Birmingham, Forest Park, Mountain Brook, Crestline Village, The Summit and more each day.

Indian Springs is also recognized in the top 35 of all boarding schools in the country.

2. Students can choose from 130+ classes

Who said learning isn’t fun? Indian Springs offers over 130 classes, including unique electives such as:

• BEEST (Biology, Engineering, Environmental Science + Technology)
• Business Entrepreneurship
• Constitutional Law + Civil Rights
• Contemporary Music Ensemble
• Digital + Analog Photography
• Moral Philosophy
• Sports Medicine

Plus, students have the opportunity to take part in independent studies, get involved in 50+ student-run clubs and attend weekly town halls led by a student mayor.

Some of the independent studies offered to students are:

• Discrete Mathematics
• Forest Fire Reconnaissance
• Interpreting the Deaf World
• Machine Learning with Python
• Relativity + Modern Physics
• Study of Haruki Murakami

3. Indian Springs School is home to 12 varsity sports programs

Academics and the arts aren’t the only things that this school has to offer. With 12 varsity sports and many state championships from Classes 1A-5A, Indian Springs is the full package.

Team sports:

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Bowling
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Tennis
• Volleyball

Individual sports:

• Indoor/Outdoor Track & Field
• Swimming
• Wrestling

Check out their recent AHSAA State Championship titles.

4. $2.5M in financial aid is given each year

When we visited the campus, the students were playing chess, walking around campus and laughing together. This shows that students are afforded a rare and unique balance in their education.

Giving away $2.5M each year, Indian Springs is proud that 33% of families receive financial aid—guaranteeing equal access to opportunities for each student.

5. Alabama’s #1 private school offers unparalleled resources to facilitate hands-on learning

At the foot of the Appalachian Mountains and sharing a border with Oak Mountain State Park, Indian Springs’ campus includes state-of-the-art learning and performing arts facilities to provide students with endless opportunities for learning and growing.

Some of the aspects of the beautiful campus include:

• A 12-acre lake
• An organic garden
• Athletic fields
• Brand new dining facility
• Makerspace
• Residence halls
• Wooded hiking trails

Indian Springs is a 350-acre campus of opportunity. This unique school offers a chance for all students and families to experience the joy of learning and growth. Their website says it best:

“Guided by our motto, Learning through Living, 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.”

Ready to visit? Register for Indian Springs’ December Open House now. Keep up with everything this school has to offer on their Facebook and Instagram.

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