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.
"Let your light shine" Storyteller Debra Mims Enchants Lower School with Tales her Grandmother Once Told
On the first Friday of each month, the Pre-Kindergarten through sixth grade students gather together for a Lower School Assembly where they share news, celebrate achievements, perform for each other, and hear from guest speakers on a variety of important themes. This morning’s “theatre assembly” was especially engaging for students of all ages, as Storyteller Debra Mims visited Indian Creek and transformed into character ‘Grandmother Sally Kathryn Mims’ to tell students stories her grandmother once told her.
These interactive stories had students on the edge of their seats, as Ms. Mims shared an entertaining mix of ghost, folk, and “cautionary” tales found in African, African-American, and Caribbean literature. Each tale came with its own message and lesson to be learned. The goal of this program was to illustrate lessons to the children so they can use positive thinking, problem solving skills, and action to make choices
Ms. Mims shared many tales that her grandmother had told her as a young girl, which left the kids wide-eyed and giggling with excitement. For one story, she even invited a group of students to take the stage and act out the story for their peers. At the end of the session, several students shared what they learned. “Don’t be disrespectful.” “Listen to adults.” “Follow directions.” “Never touch a hot pot on the stove.” And the students’ favorite: “Never trouble trouble so trouble won't trouble you.” The program ended with the instructions for the children to “Get still and let your light shine.”
The November Lower School Assembly reminded all who attended that children (and adults) of all ages love the magic of storytelling. Thank you to Ms. Debra Mims for sharing her gift with the children of 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.