Community & Connection: A One of a Kind Education
At Indian Creek School, students age 3 to grade 12 partner with innovative teachers in an outstanding educational program. ICS students are challenged and inspired to discover their passions, purpose, and potential.
Fast Facts
List of 8 items.
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560
Enrolled StudentsPre-K3 through grade 12 -
58
Geographic ReachStudents come from 58 different zip codes -
7:1
Student Teacher Ratio -
234
AP exams takenby 142 students in 15 courses -
27
Athletics Championship Titleswon since 2013 -
71%
Student Participation in the Performing ArtsVocal, Instrumental, Drama, Dance, and Behind-the-Scenes -
114
Acre wooded CampusJust north of Annapolis -
$3.2 million
Tuition Assistance & Scholarshipsawarded annually
Recent News
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Honoring the ICS Class of 2023
Class of 2023, before you walk across the graduation stage next week, I would like to thank you for showing us all what it means to be a Creeker. We are proud of you.Read More -
Indian Creek Golf Team Wins MIAA C-Conference Championship Title First Season Back in the League
The championship match displayed all the best qualities of high school athletics.Read More -
Sixth Grade "NASA" Scientists Design Self-Powered Rovers
Sixth grade students took on the personas of NASA scientists yesterday, as they took their studies of space exploration to another world!Read More -
Indian Creek athletes tried track and field. Then, they beat everyone else.
Three Indian Creek athletes tried outdoor track-and-field for the first time and achieved podium success at the MIAA/IAAM B Conference championships. From left: Anna Crum, George Weston, Madison Yates.Read More -
Class of 2023 Students Honored with Kiwanis and Scholarships for Scholars Awards
It's been a great week for the ICS Class of 2023 as students are being honored for their accomplishments in the form of college scholarships.Read More -
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Zachary’s Jewelers + Fifth Grade Designer Jackson Lears = Fantastic Mother’s Day!
This year is a very special Mothers' Day for ICS fifth grade student Jackson Lears and his mom Jessica.Read More -
Alumni Career Panel Keeps Creek Connections Strong
Upper School students got to see what “once a Creeker, always a Creeker” looks like in action during this week's Alumni Career Panel.Read More -
Fifth Grade Embarks on Successful Fossil Hunt at Calvert Cliffs
The Class of 2031 enjoyed a day of geology education and fossil hunting at Calvert Cliffs State Park.Read More -
Indian Creek Awarded AFCEA STEM Kickstarter Grant for Robotics
Indian Creek School was honored to receive a 2023 AFCEA STEM Kickstarter grant to purchase Robotics kits for grades 5-9.Read More -
Eagles Tennis Celebrates Seniors
The ICS Varsity and JV Tennis teams honored their seniors and had successful matches this week.Read More -
Eagles Sailing Finishes First in Eight of Ten Races at MDSSA Tier 1 Regatta
The Eagles Sailing team had a stellar showing in the MDSSA Tier 1 regatta.Read More -
Jimmy Little Named Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach
Indian Creek School is pleased to announce that Jimmy Little has been named Head Varsity Boys Basketball coach.Read More -
Margot Ramsey '23 Awarded Panhellenic Club Scholarship
ICS senior Margot Ramsey was honored by the Panhellenic Club of Annapolis during a luncheon on Thursday, April 28.Read More -
ICS Senior Micah Ferrell-Rogers Participates in U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's 30th Anniversary Celebration at U.S. Capitol
Indian Creek senior Micah Ferrell-Rogers was honored to participate in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's 30th Anniversary celebration at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, April 20 .Read More -
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Indian Creek School Welcomes Athletic Director Frederica Newman
Indian Creek School announced today that Frederica Newman has been named Director of Athletics for the 2023-24 school year.Read More -
Team Effort Helps Eagles Golf Defeat Beth Tfiloh
The Eagles Golf Team had a great match yesterday, defeating #1 conference seed Beth Tfiloh 12-9.Read More -
Arnia Goode '24 Wins 2022 Congressional App Challenge
Congratulations to Arnia Goode '24 for winning the 2022 Congressional App Challenge with her app "Friday Night Lights!"Read More -
Eagles Golf Finds Success in First Season Back in MIAA
Eagles Golf has enjoyed a winning season back in the MIAA, led by Joelle Johnson and Zach Alford.Read More
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We Are ICS
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Student Spotlight: Irene Goldstein '25
Irene joined ICS in the fall of 2018 as a 6th grader. She loves the connections that she has made with some of her teachers and they have really influenced her in lots of different ways. Irene considers herself to be a "humanities kid" and she really enjoys writing-intensive classes. She also enjoys singing in the chorus, swimming, track, sailing, and being involved in the musical. Outside of school, Irene also studies Korean.Read More -
Student Spotlight: Elia Alewine '24
Elia joined ICS for the 2020 school year as a freshman. She is a varsity athlete who starts as a goalie for the champion lacrosse team and guard for the champion basketball team. Elia is also the secretary of the One Love club, on the executive committee for EMPOWER, and a member of the National Honor Society and Eagles with a Purpose. Outside of school, she plays club lacrosse for Integrity and volunteers at the Anne Arundel Medical Center.Read More -
Student Spotlight: Maddie Mixter '24
Read MoreMaddie joined ICS for her freshman year in 2020 and is a big part of our performing arts community. Maddie was a student director for 2022’s “Brainstorm” and is also involved in the Empower executive committee, Key Club secretary, Vice president and co-founder of the robotics club, National Honors Society, Tri-M music honors society, Mu Alpha Theta math honors society, chorus, band, solo choir, tennis team, swim team, fall play, spring musical, mock trial, student tutor, STEM, and cross country. -
Student Spotlight: Arnia Goode '24
Arnia joined ICS as a freshman in 2020. She is the co-founder and current president of the Robotics Club, the treasurer of Key Club, a member of Mu Alpha Theta, and tutor an 8th grade student. Arnia is also a member of the National Honor Society and EMPOWER as well as a member of the STEM Program the organizer of the annual STEM Expo for lower school and middle school students. She is also a member of the Varsity Soccer team and the Track & Field team.Read More -
Student Spotlight: Kamrynn Hobbs ‘23
Read MoreKamrynn is entering her senior year at ICS and has been a Creeker since 2013! She is very active in school and is a member of BSA (Black Student Alliance), Green Club, Key Club, STEM, National Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society, and Girls Who Code, Varsity Tennis Coed, and the Varsity Boys Basketball Manager! Outside of school she is just as busy, spending her time working and volunteering for Community Missionary Support, Citi Open Ball person, Tennis Coach for Younger Children, Watering Service, Volunteering Elderly Support, Volunteering for Dog Care, and Sisters Rise Up. -
Student Spotlight: Ty Spencer ‘24
Read MoreTy is a member of the ICS class of 2024 and has been at the creek since 2020. He plays varsity soccer and lacrosse and participates in the theater productions as well. “I’m also the newly elected vice president of both OneLove and Key Club.” Ty also plays club lacrosse for the Annapolis Hawks. -
Student Spotlight: Delayni Bland ‘23
Read MoreDelayni enters his senior year at ICS as SGA President Elect of the Upper School. He joined ICS in 6th grade for the 2016-17 school year and is very active on and off campus. A member of the National Honor Society, Black Student Alliance, Admissions Student Ambassador he also plays varsity tennis, coached middle school basketball and is the Sound Lead on the high school theater productions. Outside of school he is part of the Youth Advanced Tennis group and youth ministry. -
Student Spotlight: Katia Rini ‘25
Read MoreA member of the Class of 2025, Kat joined ICS in 5th grade during the 2017-18 school year. She is an artist and an athlete, participating in Track and in theater productions as well as a brown belt in karate. Kat considers being cast in the play “Puffs”, as “only a 9th grader”, her biggest achievement in her time at ICS. -
Student Spotlight: Maisie White '25
Read MoreMaisie joined the ICS community, and the class of ’25, in the fall of 2021. She is an accomplished athlete and student whose favorite subjects include Algebra and Spanish and her favorite sport is soccer. She is also a founding member of the student newspaper and a member of multiple clubs. -
Student Spotlight: Cameron Brown '22
Read MoreCameron has been a Creeker since 2008! “My favorite part about being at Indian Creek is knowing that all of my classmates and teachers are there to help me with whatever I might need help on.” At school Cameron participates in soccer, baseball, and music theater while outside of school he enjoys fishing, skiing, gold, video games and movies. -
Student Spotlight: Joelle Johnson '25
Read MoreJoelle joined the Creek in the fall of 2020 as an avid golfer and an A student and is continuing to excel at both as a Creeker. “I think my biggest personal achievement at ICS is getting all A+ on my first semester at Indian Creek”, she says before adding, “My goal is to go to college on a scholarship.” Joelle has been golfing for over 8 years and has a 2 handicap on the AJGA amateur golf circuit. In addition to her academic and athletic achievements Joelle, along with 3 other freshmen, created a student run newspaper called The Creek Chronicle. -
Alumni Spotlight: Corinne Woodson '14
Corinne Woodson ’14 knew early on that she wanted to become a veterinarian, and she actually tributes Indian Creek School (ICS) for instilling in her a passion for the veterinary sciences. In fact, it was Ms. Lara Tukarski’s science class that had the most impact on her, giving Corinne her earliest love for the life sciences, biological systems, and animals. “I used to help [Ms. Tukarski] take care of the chinchillas in her classroom in middle school, and I was part of her "Double-helix" Club for biology lovers. My biology classes and labs in both middle and upper school played a major role in [my] making this career choice. ICS also gave me a great level of discipline in regards to my studies, which comes in handy with all of the material I am getting in vet school.”Read More -
Student Spotlight: Josh Chambers '22
Josh has been enrolled at ICS since 2018 and says that his favorite thing about school is learning in the classroom and spending time with his friends. He enjoys taking Computer Science classes and was selected to be a part of the ICS STEM program.Read More -
Student Spotlight: Kat Spencer '22
Kat has been a part of ICS since 2018 and it a huge part of the Creek theater community. Along with a lead part in the fall play "Puffs" she also choreographed the middle school production of "Matilda, Jr". Her favorite thing about ICS is EMPOWER. "EMPOWER means the world to me and I feel so grateful to be able to lead it."Read More -
Faculty Spotlight: Ms. Paula Sweterlitsch
Instrumental Music teacher Paula Sweterlitsch describes her role as “guiding students while their inspiration leads the way.” However, there is so much more to the magic she creates with her students.Read More
At Indian Creek, Ms. Sweterlitsch teaches instrumental music to students in grades 3-12, leading strings classes, brass ensembles, concert band, and a variety of student-driven spin-off groups, including a jazz/blues ensemble, pep band, and even a Dave-Matthews-Band-inspired acoustic group.
Ms. Sweterlitsch loves teaching at ICS because the arts are inherent in the fabric of the community. -
Faculty Spotlight: Mr. Glenn Klakring
“I feel very strongly that physics should be hands-on as much as possible. I try to get kids away from the screen, working with physical things, manipulating things, actually feeling forces and seeing their effects on objects and how they move and behave, seeing the effects of light, doing optics experiments,” says Upper School Science Teacher Mr. Glenn Klakring.Read More -
Faculty Spotlight: Mrs. Patricia Roth
Read MoreMrs. Patricia Roth (who was named the 2020 'Face of Innovative Teaching' by What's Up? magazine) works to make her science classes challenging, engaging, and applicable to real life. A published scientist herself, innovative, differentiated learning is at the core of everything shedoes at ICS. In addition to teaching high school science, she also serves as the Director of the School's Blended Learning (BLinc) program. Mrs. Roth has shared her expertise with colleagues and peers world-wide, speaking at Educational conferences about her experience with hybrid teaching across the U.S. and in China. -
Alumni Spotlight: Sunny Chhatani '14
Read MoreDuring his years at Indian Creek School (ICS), Sunny Chhatani ’14 learned how to work independently, actively sought to gain knowledge, and always challenged himself to learn more. “ICS set me up for a successful career in college, both academically and athletically.”Since graduating from Saint Mary’s College of Maryland (where he was a four-year starter on the Seahawks Men’s Soccer Team) with an economics degree, Sunny has been working as a financial analyst at Towne Park and serving as the Chief of Staff at Nela, an artisanal organic Panela sugar company from Colombia.
Indian Creek School
Indian Creek school is a co-educational, college preparatory independent school, located in Crownsville, Maryland. Students in Pre-K3 through grade 12 receive a vibrant educational experience based on excellent academics steeped in strong student-teacher connections.
