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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528
Enrolled StudentsPre-K3 through grade 12 -
53
Geographic ReachStudents come from 53 different zip codes -
7:1
Student Teacher Ratio -
244
AP exams takenby 127 students in 18 courses in 2020 -
20
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 million
Tuition Assistance & Scholarshipsawarded annually
Recent News
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Eagles Varsity Tennis Advances to 2-0 in Conference
Congratulations to the ICS Varsity Tennis team who has advanced to 2-0 in their conference.Read More -
Lindsey Seynhaeve Presents at Maryland Foreign Language Association Spring Conference
ICS World Languages teacher Lindsey Seynhaeve shared her expertise from teachers all over Maryland, as she presented at the Maryland Foreign Language Association's spring conference.Read More -
Sophee Gomberg '24 Invited to Compete in US Lacrosse National Tournament
Congratulations to ICS freshman Sophee Gomberg, who was invited to compete in the US Lacrosse National Tournament.Read More -
College-Bound Seniors Share Experiences as Female Student-Athletes
College-bound seniors held panel discussion to share their experiences as female student-athletes who will continue playing sports at the college level.Read More -
Indian Creek Legend Bruce Crossman Prepares for Retirement after 40 years of Service
On Monday, April 7, Indian Creek School announced the upcoming retirement of Bruce Crossman - a member of the School community who has embodied the spirit of ICS for 40 years.Read More -
Lukas Hummer Wins 2021 Pi Recitation Contest with 104 Digits
Congratulations to this year's Pi Recitation Contest winners!Read More -
Eagles Score 3 Goals in 3 Minutes to Top Beth Tfiloh 8-7
After trailing at halftime, the Varsity Girls Lacrosse team scored the last three goals of the game to prevail over a very talented Beth Tfiloh team.Read More -
ICS Alum and Broadway Dancer David Grindrod '09 Choreographs Spring Musical "Bring It On!"
Indian Creek theater students have benefited from Broadway-level professional training this school year as ICS alum David Grindrod ’09 has shared his dance and choreography talents with cast and crew in preparation for the school’s spring performance of Bring It On!Read More -
Margaret Atwood's "Backdrop addresses cowboy" Wins ICS 2021 Poetry March Madness Competition
Margaret Atwood's "Backdrop addresses cowboy" was the last poem standing in Ms. Becca Derry's AP Literature class's 2021 Poetry March Madness competition.Read More -
Havana Mullaly '22 Appointed Key Club Capital District Lieutenant Governor
Congratulations to ICS junior Havana Mullaly, who was selected as a Key Club Lieutenant Governor at Large for the Capital District.Read More -
“Stories from the Front Line: Resilience, Grit, and Women Who Changed the World:” Author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon Inspires Indian Creek Students
ICS Upper School culminated Women’s History Month with an inspiring presentation entitled “Stories from the Front Line: Resilience, Grit, and Women Who Changed the World” by renowned author Gayle Tzemach Lemmon.Read More -
Austin Harrison '22 Named Distinguished Key Club President for Capital District
Congratulations to ICS junior Austin Harrison, who was selected as Capital District Distinguished Club President at the Virtual Capital District Key Club Convention.Read More -
2021-22 Admissions and Athletics Department Administrative Transitions Announced
Indian Creek School is pleased to announce several administrative transitions for the 2021-22 academic school year.Read More -
Eagles Baseball Nabs Opening Day Win Over Pallotti
The Indian Creek Eagles won their home openier11-7 on Tuesday, March 30, against Pallotti.Read More -
Creek Sailors Fly at First Regatta of Season
Congratulations to our ICS sailors for an incredible showing at their first regatta of the year on Saturday, March 27!Read More -
Creek Defeats Chapelgate 23-0 as Bunker Scores 100th Goal
Megan Bunker’s 100th career goal highlighted Indian Creek’s 23-0 home win over Chapelgate Christian Academy on Friday.Read More -
Creek Erupts in 20-8 Victory over Palotti
Junior Will Mercer exploded for six goals and also dished off two assists as Indian Creek defeated Pallotti 20-8 Friday.Read More -
Upper School Comes Together to Support Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
The Upper School community came together for a special school meeting held to bring awareness to the recent increase in violence and hatred being shown towards Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the United States, and to start a conversation about how to become better allies.Read More -
Application Process Opens to Class of 2022 for Voros Senior Thesis Program in the Humanities
Indian Creek's Voros Senior Thesis program gives students the opportunity to explore a question of their choosing through a rigorous year-long humanities research process.Read More -
Varsity Girls LAX Defeats Pallotti 18-2
Indian Creek Varsity Girls Lacrosse defeated IAAM league rival and host, Pallotti in the rain Wednesday at Blandair Field in Columbia, Maryland.Read More
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We Are ICS
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Senior Spotlight: Devin Young
Read MoreSenior Devin Young recently reflected on the welcoming feeling he’s long felt at Indian Creek. “I first came to Indian Creek for my sixth grade year, and I’ve loved it ever since,” he shared.As he moves on to study marketing at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University next year, Young said he’s full of fond memories of the Creek and prepared to keep thriving. “I’m just excited for the next chapter in my life.” -
Senior Spotlight: Caitlin Stamper
Caitlyn Stamper ’21 transferred to Indian Creek for her senior year and immersed herself in the Creek community right away. She joined the cast of the fall play and the yearbook staff.Read More
Cate shares that the students and teachers at Indian Creek have made her experience enjoyable so far.
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Senior Spotlight: Alex Seidleck
Alex Seidleck has starred on the baseball field for Indian Creek since coming to ICS as a freshman, and he credits the community around him as influential in his development.Read More
“I like Indian Creek’s community,” said Seidleck, who is committed to play baseball at Wilson College. “From the teachers to the students, everyone makes you feel involved and just as important as anyone else.” -
Senior Spotlight: Sarah Hawes
Years of hard work and dedication to pursuing her academic passions paid off this week, as Sarah Hawes committed to study at Cornell University's College of Engineering next year. While she is currently planning to major in electrical and computer engineering at Cornell, Hawes remains open-minded and looks forward to explore other STEM fields. Her experience at Indian Creek has shown her that she can achieve her goals through diligent work with teachers passionate to see their students succeed.Read More -
Senior Spotlight: Wesley Beann
The Indian Creek community has had the privilege of witnessing senior Wesley Beann evolve from a reserved freshman to a confident senior, ready to take on college and the world. Through his years at ICS, Beann has pursued both passions and responsibilities, playing drums in the band and managing the boys basketball team, all while excelling academically.Read More -
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 -
Senior Spotlight: Levi Kline
Levi Kline has been at ICS for 13 years. He cites AP Biology with Mrs. Roth as his favorite subject and said it has inspired his potential area of study in college. Kline is an integral member of the Eagles’ Varsity boys soccer team and made two penalty-shootout saves in Creek’s MIAA championship win last fall. He also plays lacrosse and tennis and is a black belt in taekwondo.Read More -
Senior Spotlight: Olivia Boucher
Olivia Boucher will graduate in the spring with 13 AP credits and a passion for life sciences and art, as well as the title of captain of the Eagles Varsity Sailing team. “ICS has created an academic environment where I can pursue each of my areas of interest,” said Boucher. “I’ve taken BLincs in aquatic biology/ecology, and by the time I graduate will have also taken both AP Environmental and AP Biology. It’s really shaped what I want to study further and has allowed me to learn more about how the environment and its organisms function.”Read More -
Senior Spotlight: Rex Flanagan
Read MoreRex Flanagan ’21 found his academic passion at Indian Creek School. Rex will pursue studies in Cyber Security or Data Analytics at Mount St. Mary’s University, where he has also signed to play Division I soccer. “I came to Indian Creek as a freshman, and it’s just a great community,” said Flanagan. “The teachers are very interactive with the students, and it’s just a great place and community of people.” -
Senior Spotlight: Allison Smith
Read MoreAllison Smith has vigorously pursued two of her greatest passions: music and dance, while excelling in the academic arena at Indian Creek. As a dancer with The Washington School of Ballet, Smith has balanced her schoolwork at Indian Creek with a demanding dance schedule. As a longtime clarinetist, Smith has enjoyed her time playing at Indian Creek. “My favorite aspect of ICS is definitely how much the teachers push and encourage you to be the best student you can be,” Smith said. -
Faculty Spotlight: Mr. John Argilan & Mrs. Debbie Fowler
The third grade team comprised of John Argilan and Debbie Fowler embody the essence of elementary education. The duo is committed to providing an excellent academic experience for their students in engaging, fun, and innovative ways. Through their Ecology studies, third grade students will engineer devices to capture wind energy to propel model vehicles.Read More -
Senior Spotlight: Ellie Bear Sharma
Senior Ellie Bear Sharma ’21 has attended Indian Creek for 14 years. Her favorite class is AP Statistics, and she intends to follow her love for numbers into her career path. Bear Sharma will attend Converse College in South Carolina, where she will also play for the field hockey program. “This school means everything to me,” Bear Sharma said. “I feel like I’ve grown so much as a person. I have learned a lot about what I want in a college as well. I love being able to talk to my teachers here at Indian Creek.”Read More -
Alumni Profile: Ryan Atkinson '13
Read MoreICS Alumnus Ryan Atkinson ’13 has moved to the islands, but he’s not spending his time on a beach or at a resort. He is pursuing his dream of becoming a physician by studying medicine at St. George’s School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. Ryan’s interest in Biology and medicine was sparked by taking AP Biology at ICS. After graduating, he attended Monmouth University with a major in Biology, where he also played Division I Lacrosse. -
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. -
Senior Spotlight: Cali Schwerdtfeger
Read MoreCali Schwerdtfeger ’21 is a scholar and an athlete, known for her great energy and incredible school spirit. Cali came to Indian Creek as a freshman and cites biology as her favorite subject. A key member of the Eagles soccer team, Callie has participated in ICS theater productions, and plays defense for the lacrosse team. She plans to continue her lacrosse career at Fairleigh Dickinson University next fall. -
Alumni Profile: 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.
