入学

Application Process

入学 Dates

We will begin accepting applications for the 2023–2024 school year on September 1, 2022.

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  • 天的学生

    January 24, 2023: 入学 application deadline
    January 24, 2023: Financial aid application deadline
    February 10, 2023: 入学 notifications
    March 10, 2023: Enrollment contr行为s deadline
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  • Boarding Students

    January 31, 2023: 入学 applications deadline
    January 31, 2023: Financial aid application deadline
    2023年3月1日: 入学 notifications
    2023年4月10日: Enrollment contr行为s deadline
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Domestic Applications

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  • 1. Application (Completed Online)

    • Submit general applicant information through SchoolAdmin, our admission and enrollment platform.
    • Once your application is processed, you will receive a checklist email with your next steps, including the parent and student statements.
    • The parent statement is an opportunity to outline your vision for your child’s 教育.
    • The student statement is an opportunity for students to write about their extracurricular interests and passions.
    • A $75 USD application fee must be submitted with the application.
  • 2. Teacher Recommendations (Completed Online)

    • In addition to your application, you will need to have two current teacher recommendation forms sent to Indian Springs. Math and English recommendations are required. A third recommendation is optional. These recommendation forms are sent to your teachers via SchoolAdmin.
  • 3. Standardized Testing

    • Standardized testing is highly recommended but not required. Applicants will not be penalized in any way if they choose not to submit a standardized test, though we may request additional information including a writing sample and math assessment. We are committed to a holistic review of every student's application.
    • All applicants may submit the SSAT, the ISEE, or an at-home version of either test.
    • Applicants for grades 9-11 may also submit the ACT, SAT, PSAT, or Pre-ACT.
    • Applicants for whom English is their second language must submit either the TOEFL, 雅思考试, 或Duolingo. We will accept the TOEFL iBT or the TOEFL PBT.
  • 4. 成绩单

    • For the school to properly review a candidate's application, we must have the latest official transcript from the candidate's current school. We prefer to see the student's mid-year grades. Most schools require parental permission to release an official transcript to Indian Springs. The parental permission form is available in your SchoolAdmin application checklist.
  • 5. Applicant Interview

    • At any time during the application process, students may reach out to our admission team to schedule a virtual or in-person interview.  
    • The interview is a casual conversation conducted by a member of the Indian Springs faculty or staff. It is an opportunity for prospective students to highlight their personality, 成就, and interests and learn more about Indian Springs from a member of our community.

International Applications

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  • 1. Application (Completed Online)

    • International students may submit their application through SchoolAdmin, our admission and enrollment platform, or the Standard Application Online (巴西). This application, a service of the Enrollment Management Association, includes all required application materials.
  • 2. Applicant Interview

    • At any time during the application process, students may reach out to our admission team to schedule a virtual or in-person interview.  
    • The interview is a casual conversation conducted by a member of the Indian Springs faculty or staff. It is an opportunity for prospective students to highlight their personality, 成就, and interests and learn more about Indian Springs from a member of our community.
  • 3. Standardized Testing

    • International applicants for whom English is a second language must take and submit the results from an English proficiency test. We will accept the TOEFL, IELTS, 或Duolingo. There are two formats for the TOEFL test. The format you take depends on the location of your test center. Most test-takers take the Internet-based Test (IBT). Test centers that do not have Internet access offer the Paper-based Test (PBT). We will accept either the IBT or the PBT.
    • Standardized testing is highly recommended but not required. Applicants will not be penalized in any way if they choose not to submit a standardized test, though we may request additional information including a writing sample and math assessment. We are committed to a holistic review of every student's application.
    • All applicants may submit the SSAT, the ISEE, or an at-home version of either test.
    • Applicants for grades 9-11 may also submit the ACT, SAT, PSAT, or Pre-ACT.
  • 4. VISA Information I-20 Form

    • 每一个班.S. citizen needs this form in order to apply for the F1 student visa, which allows you to attend Indian Springs School. The I-20 Form is issued once a student has enrolled. Your student visa will apply to the entire academic year (August-May). In addition, you need this form whenever you travel, both within the U.S. borders and especially when you leave the U.S. This form and your visa are your legal documents from the U.S. Immigration Department. For more information about studying in the United States, please 点击这里.

Frequently Asked Questions

List of 3 frequently asked questions.

  • Q. When should my child apply for admission to Indian Springs?

    We begin accepting applications on September 1. All prospective families are encouraged to begin the process as early as possible this fall. With a highly selective admission process and only a limited number of spots available, starting the application process early is recommended. Priority will be given to students who meet the application deadline. 


  • Q. What does Indian Springs look for in applicants?

    Indian Springs looks for academic achievment and promise, as shown by a student's transcripts, 考试成绩, and teacher recommendations. We also pay close attention to personal qualities, which we measure through motivation, 字符, extracurricular interests, and the willingness to make an imp行为 on the Springs community.
  • Q. How competitive is the applicant pool?

    Each year the 入学 Office receives several hundred applications for a limited number of places. All applicants are encouraged to finish their applications in a timely manner.

工作人员

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  • Photo of 泰勒 对接

    泰勒 对接 

    Director of Enrollment Management
    205.332.0561
  • Photo of 迈克 罗莱特

    迈克 罗莱特 

    Assistant Director of 入学 for Boarding Enrollment
    205.332.0601
  • Photo of 约旦 布鲁克斯

    约旦 布鲁克斯 

    入学 Associate
    205.332.0568
  • Photo of 曼迪 格里芬

    曼迪 格里芬 

    入学 Assistant
    205.306.2100
Indian Springs School, an independent school recognized nationally as a leader in boarding and day 教育 for grades 8-12, serves a talented and diverse student body and offers admission to qualified students regardless of race, 性别, 宗教, national origin, 种族, or sexual orientation. Located in Indian Springs, Ala., just south of Birmingham, the school does not discriminate on the basis of race, 性别, 宗教, national origin, 种族, or sexual orientation in administration of its 教育al policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other school-administered programs.

Inclusion is one of Indian Springs’ Core Values, and the school strives to provide a safe and supportive environment that will help students succeed academically and socially. 为实现这一目标, the school promotes respect for all people, and will not tolerate harassment or bullying based on 性别 identity or expression that imp行为s a student’s experience at the school (whether the bullying or harassment takes place on or off campus), including cyber-bullying through the use of electronic technology. Particularly with respect to trans性别 and 性别-nonconforming students, the school will work closely with students and their families to strive to honor students’ wishes with respect to use of school facilities, the accuracy of student records, use of preferred name and pronouns, 和隐私, in accordance with applicable law, and to the extent that the school’s campus facilities reasonably permit.