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INDIAN SPRINGS SCHOOL
Welcome to Indian Springs School, where some of the finest students from across Birmingham, throughout the country, and around the world come together to learn by living, exploring, and partnering with accomplished faculty as part of a supportive community of scholars and individuals. We opened our doors in 1952, and since that time our creative campus, curriculum, and community have set us apart. Our boarding and day program brings together a diverse and vibrant cohort of just under 300 students in grades 8 through 12, on a 350-acre campus where nature serves as both inspiration and laboratory. Students from 8 states and 4 countries work together with faculty in a model of shared governance to discover their passions by taking part in everything from athletics to our acclaimed choir and student-run scholastic, service, and special-interest clubs. Our faculty are dedicated to teaching and mentoring young people, and nearly all have advanced degrees. Our beautiful, cuttingedge classrooms and innovative independent study options combine to enhance the great teaching that opens doors to new ideas and new possibilities. Led for its first 20 years by forward-thinking educator Dr. Louis E. “Doc” Armstrong, Indian Springs has roots in the progressive educational philosophy of John Dewey, who inspired our motto: Learning through Living. Our mission is to develop in students 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. Indian Springs aims to connect, value, and include young people whose origins, identities, beliefs, and experiences reflect the rich and 16 Bham Family October 2020
GRADES: 8-12 190 Woodward Drive Indian Springs, AL 35124 indiansprings.org (205) 988-3350 instructive diversity of our global society. That means learning at Indian Springs is both an individual pursuit and a collective endeavor, in which we deeply understand our world and one another. One of our best-known alumni, the author and educator John Green ’95, has said that Indian Springs is where “all at once, I became a learner...because I found myself in a community of learners.” Indian Springs exists far beyond our striking campus; it is a passionate extended community of alumni, parents, and friends that spans the globe and generations. We invite you to imagine how you might be transformed by, and contribute to, our extraordinary community of learners. We invite you to learn more about Indian Springs by engaging with us at a virtual open house or on a guided virtual tour. Our virtual open houses are designed to provide prospective students and families with the opportunity to learn more about the admission process, meet and hear from some of our accomplished faculty and students, and discover what makes the Indian Springs School environment so special. Although our campus is currently closed to visitors, our guided virtual tour allows you to check out our 350-acre campus from the comfort of your home. Go to www.indiansprings.org/admission to schedule your visit today.
