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Studio will be available on a voluntary basis to middle school students to develop skills that support practices of mindfulness.
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THE INDEPENDENCE SCHOOL BLOG
EFFORT? INTEREST? PERSEVERANCE? WHAT'S ALL THIS TALK ABOUT GRIT?
BY DR. DAHRA WILLIAMS, CONSULTING PSYCHOLOGIST, AND MS. VITA BIDDLE, LEAPPS SPECIALIST
News + Events
Have you ever wondered why some children seem to just give up on certain aspects of their schoolwork, believing they simply can’t do it? Or, conversely, there are those who stubbornly refuse to quit despite poor grades and struggles. What triggers some students to take one path or the other?
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Two events highlighted the fundraising effort.
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We are pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to Independence's Board of Trustees: Molly DiBianca, Esq., Mrs. Kristin Giffin, and Mr. Thomas (T.J.) Hanna.
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Eight Indy runners - four boys and four girls - earned Top-10 finishes on Oct. 26 at St. Andrew's.
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Six alums named Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program
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Fast Facts
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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
90
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.