• National Coverage for The Orchard School

    USA Today featured The Orchard School's commitment to nature as teacher.
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  • Early Childhood Education

    Preschool (multiage) & Kindergarten offer a unique opportunity for families to support their children in a critical period of academic and social-emotional development.
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  • Taking It Outside

    How did you learn about different forms of energy? At Orchard, our students use the ropes course on our sprawling, 43-acre campus to explore potential vs. kinetic energy.
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  • The Arts

    Whether it's through band, orchestra, choir, drama or visual arts, our students are given choices when it comes to creative expression.
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  • Collaboration is Key

    Through hands-on, child-centered, collaborative lessons, Orchard produces independent, critical thinkers.
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  • Building Strong Mathematicians

    Orchard's math program uses manipulatives and real world tools to help reinforce math facts. These tools allow students to explore and develop reasoning and problem-solving skills. 
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  • Are You In?
    Annual Giving provides the support needed for Orchard to offer experience-rich academic programs; attract and competitively compensate the very best teachers; offer financial assistance; maintain our beautiful 43-acre campus; and provide enriching diversity, athletic, art, music, theater and outdoor education programs each year. Are you in?
  • Admissions Information
    We thank you for your interest in The Orchard School and look forward to getting to know your family better through the admissions process.
  • Visit Orchard
    PERSONALIZED TOURS

    Daily personalized tours are available by appointment through the year. Contact Krystal Shelton at kshelton@orchard.org or 317-713-5753. 

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