The Orchard School (Indianapolis)
The Orchard School is a co-educational, independent school in Indianapolis, Indiana. It was founded in 1922 and utilizes a progressive method of educating pre-kindergarten to eighth grade students.
| The Orchard School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
615 West 64th Street , , 46260 | |
| Coordinates | 39.870126°N 86.172175°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent School |
| Established | 1922 |
| Head of school | Dr. Sherri Helvie |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 8 |
| Enrollment | 550 Total (2019-2020) |
| Color(s) | |
| Team name | Owls |
| Website | Official Website |
The school, also known as Orchard Country Day School for several decades, is located on a 50-acre campus near the Meridian Hills neighborhood on the North Side of Indianapolis. Enrollment for 2015-2016 was 604 students.[1]
History
A wing of the school building opened in September 1969.[2]
By 1986, the school began hosting the Indiana Japanese Language School.[3]
Heads of School
- Hillis L. Howie
- Gordon Thompson
- Daniel Vorenberg
- Charles Clark
- Joseph P. Marshall
- Thomas Rosenbluth
- Sherri Helvie
References
- "The Orchard School: Admissions » Orchard at a Glance". www.orchard.org. Archived from the original on 2009-11-06.
- "Orchard Country Day School To Dedicate Wing". The Indianapolis Star. Indianapolis, Indiana. 1969-04-09. p. 11. - Clipping
- Kantor, Amy (1986-07-29). "School instills Oriental traditions". The Republic. Columbus, Indiana. pp. A1, A10. - Clipping of first and of second page from Newspapers.com.
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