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Fifth graders visit UD's Department of Linguistics & Cognitive Science Laboratories
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WHAT ENGINEERS CAN TEACH US ABOUT LEARNING: IT STARTS WITH WONDER
BY MRS. BERNADETTE GILMORE,
DIRECTOR OF ACADEMICS & CURRICULUM
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Team finishes 2nd, Mia takes 3rd individually
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A hallmark program, the Capstone Project represents the culmination of every critical aspect of an Independence education.
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Team places 3rd; Mia qualifies for nationals next month.
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All of us, including our kids, are surrounded by technology. Whether it’s a cell phone, tablet or computer, these devices have become a part of daily life. So much so that it’s hard to put them down - even at bedtime.
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'A' & 'B' teams tie for 2nd place, 'B' qualifies for nationals
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Faculty members trained in Project-Based Learning
900
Seats in our state-of-the-art Gore Auditorium
1,299
Community service hours completed by grades 6-8 last school year
Compared to other independent schools, 88.5% of our Class of 2016 scored above average on the ERB Writing Assessment Program.
1978
Founded on one floor in a small shopping center
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Acres on our beautiful, expansive campus
14
Performing arts groups offered throughout grades 1-8
With a focus on learning to learn, our unique LeApps curriculum in grades 1-8 builds confident, organized and independent students.
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All 2017 graduates admitted to one of their top high school choices
$800,000
Scholarship awards for the members of the Class of 2016 over their high school careers
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Consecutive-match unbeaten streak for the Patriot tennis team, dating back to April 2011
TEDxYouth @IndependenceSchool, which premiered in 2016, shares ideas worth spreading with middle schoolers.