Indian Creek School is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory day school for students age 3 through grade 12, located on a 114-acre campus in Crownsville, Maryland. Students are known as individuals and experience an outstanding education as members of a diverse and inclusive community.
Welcome to Indian Creek School! We look forward to engaging with your family and we can't wait to share our community with you. Our team is here to guide you through every step of the admission process.
At Indian Creek School, creativity and confidence are nurtured through an extensive fine and performing arts program that is integrated into the fabric of student life.
In addition to providing physical fitness and the experience of being part of a team, Indian Creek athletic opportunities develop and reinforce character-based qualities such as sportsmanship, integrity, commitment, and motivation.
Every aspect of the student experience at Indian Creek School is intentionally created to provide a rich environment for students to develop creative, social, and personal skills while exploring their interests.
The tradition of generous support from the Indian Creek School community greatly enhances the program and resources available to students. Contributions to the ICS Annual Fund provide critical budget support and a strong measure of the engagement and support of the School community.
Indian Creek School is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory day school for students age 3 through grade 12, located on a 114-acre campus in Crownsville, Maryland. Students are known as individuals and experience an outstanding education as members of a diverse and inclusive community.
Welcome to Indian Creek School! We look forward to engaging with your family and we can't wait to share our community with you. Our team is here to guide you through every step of the admission process.
At Indian Creek School, creativity and confidence are nurtured through an extensive fine and performing arts program that is integrated into the fabric of student life.
In addition to providing physical fitness and the experience of being part of a team, Indian Creek athletic opportunities develop and reinforce character-based qualities such as sportsmanship, integrity, commitment, and motivation.
Every aspect of the student experience at Indian Creek School is intentionally created to provide a rich environment for students to develop creative, social, and personal skills while exploring their interests.
The tradition of generous support from the Indian Creek School community greatly enhances the program and resources available to students. Contributions to the ICS Annual Fund provide critical budget support and a strong measure of the engagement and support of the School community.
From the ICS Counseling Department: The Importance of Sleep
by Dotti Lang, Upper School Counselor
Our need for sleep may vary and change as we age, but our need for quality sleep does not. Our bodies will tell us what we need, yet our busy lifestyles have taught us to push through and ignore our bodies. Figuring out what works best for you is a process and I encourage everyone to take the time to do this. You will see both short- and long-term benefits.
Sleep is not one-size-fits-all; Some of us need seven hours and some of us may need nine to feel our best. Experiment and take note. Consistency is key to getting a good night’s rest and maintaining positive moods. Research also suggests that our most restorative, restful (non-REM) sleep occurs in the earlier part of night, regardless of how many total hours we sleep. As the clock creeps towards daybreak, our sleep becomes increasingly restless and dream-filled (REM).
Here are just a few of the many benefits of getting a good night’s sleep:
Maintain a Healthy Weight
Tends to Make Us Eat Healthier
Improves Concentration
Helps Maximize Athletic Performance
Reduce Risk of Heart Disease
Reduce Risk of Stroke
Improves Productivity
Improves Overall Mood
Improves Metabolism
Reduce Risk of Diabetes
Reduce Risk of Depression
Strengthen Your Immune System
Decrease Inflammation
Improve Social Affect
Indian Creek places great importance in the vast research which shows the many benefits to teens getting more sleep, by designing the School's program around a "late start" schedule for Upper School. As the late start movement gains momentum nationwide, local school and government leaders continue to seek out ICS administrators for assistance in helping to model their communities after the Indian Creek template.
Parents can emphasize the importance of sleep at home by having conversations with children of all ages about the importance of sleep. Other actions parents can take to facilitate proper rest include requiring that student devices are stored overnight away in an area of the house other than the bedroom, restricting device use after a certain time of night, promote daily exercise, and encourage a routine. For more advice on ways to ensure that your student is getting enough sleep, please contact the Indian Creek Counseling Department.
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.