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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First Grade Witnesses Metamorphosis of Swallowtail Butterflies
Over the past nine months, ICS first graders have watched and waited for the metamorphosis of 10 swallowtail butterflies.Read More -
Patrick Smith '23 Triumphs in Three Hour Match for Historic Win Over Boys' Latin
The Eagles Varsity Tennis team continued their exciting season yesterday, defeating the Lakers of Boys’ Latin 3-2.Read More -
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Mercer '22 Notches Personal Best as Eagles Fight through Conference
Will Mercer ‘22 recorded his 100th career point in a 21-8 win against Gerstell.Read More -
Creek Fights Past St. Tim's 15-5
Indian Creek Varsity Girls Lacrosse team held off a tough St. Timothy team on Monday, April 26.Read More -
Upper School Community Reflects on Social Justice at this week's "Weekly Wednesday" Conversation
Upper School students came together for a "Weekly Wednesday Conversation" to reflect on the topic of social justice in the wake of this week's Derek Chauvin verdict.Read More -
Nick Menendez '22 Wins USBC 'Making a Difference' Award
ICS congratulates Nick Menendez '22 on winning the Greater Baltimore United States Bowling Conference's youth Making A Difference Award.Read More -
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
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We Are ICS
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Senior Spotlight: Caroline Schroeder
Read MoreThroughout her high school years, Indian Creek senior Caroline Schroeder has steadily been developing her talent in a unique personal interest: filmmaking. “Through comic books and Marvel movies and my dad, that really got me into filmmaking,” said Schroeder of her passion for movies. Schroeder worked on a student film that was nominated for an award at the Annapolis Film Festival in 2019. -
Senior Spotlight: Emma Kornmeyer
Emma Kornmeyer has embraced many leadership roles during her years at Indian Creek, including the all-important duties of stage manager for the theater productions and editor of the yearbook. “The position of Overlord (aka stage manager) has helped me gain confidence and communication skills, as well as leadership opportunities, and just a really fun family to be a part of!" she shares. "It is why I chose to study stage management at Shenandoah University's Conservatory in the Fall.Read More -
Senior Spotlight: Ethan Greenberg
Ethan Greenberg’s experience at Indian Creek has been one in which his personal talents have been supported and elevated by those around him. An avid gamer, Greenberg has sustained a top-500 ranking in North America in the popular game Overwatch for several seasons. Ethan is also the cause of melodies occasionally emanating softly from the auditorium as he has snuck in a few moments at the grand piano between classes and during lunch. "The teachers have been really nice, and I appreciate them. I am going to remember everybody here. It’s been a nice seven years at Indian Creek.”Read More -
Senior Spotlight: Evan Selmer
Evan Selmer is enjoying his last season of baseball at Indian Creek before heading to University of Maryland, Baltimore County to play for the Retrievers next year. He will remember Mrs. Roth’s biology class as a highlight of his academic career at Indian Creek. “I really liked Mrs. Roth’s biology class. Everything was very hands on.” he said. “She ended up writing my college recommendation letters.”Read More -
Senior Spotlight: Chase Fleming-Williams
Read MoreChase Fleming-Williams has accomplished great things at ICS. His achievements range from the classroom with Humanities and STEM interests, to the theater, to the athletic fields and even Student Government. Chase plans to study on a Pre-Med track at the University of Pittsburgh next year. In the meantime, he is enjoying his last weeks of high school. “ICS is a pretty tight community and that has made it a much more enjoyable experience.” -
Senior Spotlight: Paige Clark
Read MorePaige Elizabeth Clark has tailored her ICS experience to her passions, embracing academic opportunities while actively participating in numerous extracurriculars. She believes the supportive, inclusive and compassionate nature of the students and teachers at ICS have made it the perfect environment for her to thrive. "The entire community has helped me so much in preparing for my next steps in college and life as a whole." Paige will carry this experience with her next year as she continues her education at the University of California at Berkeley. -
Senior Spotlight: Michael Menendez
Read MoreIt is all about the math and science course at Indian Creek for Michael Menendez ’21! Michael's relationships with his teachers have also been key to his academic pursuits at Indian Creek. “I love how connected you can be to your teachers,” said Menendez." -
Senior Spotlight: Naomi Sheppard
Read MoreNaomi Sheppard has collected many happy memories at ICS, playing soccer and exploring the field of computer science. She will continue both of these interests at the collegiate level next year at Limestone University. Sheppard recently reflected on what has been most meaningful to her at Indian Creek. “I’ve definitely found some of my best friends here, and I can tell it will continue on in college.” -
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
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.
