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 -
$2.7 million
Tuition Assistance & Scholarshipsawarded annually
Recent News
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STEM Guest Lecturer Casey Corkin Shares Advances in Satellite Technology
STEM Guest Lecturer Mr. Casey Corkin gave ICS students an inside peek into the professional possibilities and discoveries created through the fields of Aerospace Engineering, Information Technology, and Data Science.Read More -
Creek Graduates Share Insight at Annual Alumni College Panel
Six ICS graduates shared insight into their university experiences with Upper School students at the annual ICS Alumni College Panel.Read More -
ICS Students and Administrators Featured on Panel at Leadership Anne Arundel Education Day
Three ICS students and two administrators shared the value of an independent school education with local leaders at Leadership Anne Arundel Education Day 2021.Read More -
HàVi Albert Retains ICS Spelling Bee Championship Title
Congratulations to HàVi as she represents ICS at the Anne Arundel County Spelling Bee in February.Read More -
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Upper School STEM Teacher Douglas McNally Published in International Journal of Organic Evolution
Upper School S.T.E.M. teacher Douglas McNally was recently published in the International Journal of Organic Evolution.Read More -
"I've Changed the World for the Better:" Seventh Grade Historical Figure Speeches focus on Impact
Ms. Derry's seventh grade English students choose one person – either contemporary or historical – who has changed the world for the betterRead More -
Creekers in the Community: Zach Alford '25
Indian Creek eighth grade student has stayed busy helping the community during these months of hybrid learning.Read More -
Key Club Delivers Joy and Gifts to those in Need
The ICS Key Club held a holiday gift drive to help support local families in need.Read More -
Mini Cranberry Bogs Bring Fun to Kindergarten
This week, Kindergarten enjoyed individual cranberry bogs.Read More -
Third Grade Ecologists Engineer Wind-Powered Cars
Third grade students were challenged to investigate alternative energy sources and create wind-powered cars.Read More -
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Junior STEM Cohort Presents and Defends Thesis Project Proposals
14 junior STEM students presented proposals for thesis projects spanning a wide variety of topics.Read More -
2021-22 Academic Visioning Plans Announced
Head of School Booth Kyle shares plans for the School's unified campus academic structure.Read More -
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Course Benefits ICS Students Pursuing Medical Careers and College Athletics
Mr. Turner’s Athletic Training and Sports Medicine course continues to be a favorite among Indian Creek students.Read More -
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Indian Creek School Announces Deans List for Mod 2
Congratulations to our ICS scholars who have earned Dean's List honors for Mod 2.Read More
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We Are ICS
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Faculty Spotlight: Mr. Glenn Klakring
Through laboratory experiments and projects, physics students at Indian Creek learn the fundamentals of energy, light, motion, circuits, electricity and magnetism in Mr. Glenn Klakring’s classroom.Read More
“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 Klakring. -
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.Read More
As an ICS lifer, Ellie has a deep love for the school. “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.” -
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.Read More
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. -
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.” -
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.Read More
To keep Indian Creek’s in-person, virtual, and hybrid students engaged at all times, the teachers have created a fun and inspiring classroom environment. This month through their Ecology studies, students will engineer devices to capture wind energy to propel model vehicles. -
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 MoreIndian Creek students in Patricia Roth’s biology courses take their learning a step further by applying key concepts through demonstrations and experimentations. A beloved teacher among students, Roth (who was named the 2020 'Face of Innovative Teaching' by What's Up? magazine) works to make her classes challenging, engaging, and applicable to real life.
A published scientist herself, innovative, differentiated learning is at the core of everything Mrs. Roth does 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: 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. -
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. -
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.Read More
“ICS has created an academic environment where I can learn as much as I can in my areas of interest,” said Boucher. “I’ve taken all of the 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.” -
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 an independent, co-ed, college-preparatory, day school for students age 3 to Grade 12. Located on a 114-acre campus in Crownsville, Maryland, Indian Creek is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment in which all members of the community are understood, valued, respected, and affirmed.
