Admissions: Fast Facts
School Type
The Independence School is an independent, co-educational, non-sectarian day school for students age 3 through grade eight in three divisions: Early Childhood, Lower School and Middle School.
Enrollment
Current enrollment is approximately 815 students.
Student Faculty Ratio
The student faculty ratio is approximately 13-1.
Class Size
Class sizes range by Division and by grade level. The average class size in the Early Childhood Division is 18, the Lower School is 20 and the Middle School is 16.
Faculty
There are 62 full-time faculty. Fifty-one percent have advanced degrees or are working towards an advanced degree.
Academics
A challenging, sequential curriculum is designed to prepare students for success in every consecutive level and to foster a life-long enthusiasm for learning. Achievement grouping at Independence provides each individual the greatest opportunity for academic success.
Campus
Located in the " Pike Creek Valley" in New Castle County, Delaware, The Independence School’s 130,000 square foot facility is surrounded by 90 acres. Our facility includes a 900-seat auditorium, performing arts center, a full-size gymnasium, a library/media center, well-equipped art classrooms, a computer lab and an art gallery.
Hours & Extended Care
The school day runs from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with clubs, enrichment activities and athletics meeting after school. Extended Care is offered from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
History
The Independence School was founded in 1978 by parents seeking a challenging education that would be strong in the academic areas, arts, foreign languages and athletics. The school reflects and emphasizes traditional American values in the Judeo-Christian tradition.
Accreditation
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Memberships
National Association of Independent Schools, Delaware Association of Independent Schools, Advancement for Delaware Valley Independent Schools, Independent School Teachers' Association of Greater Philadelphia, Associate Member of the Delaware Secondary Schools Athletic Association, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Educational Research Bureau.
