Culver Academies


1300 Academy Rd, #157 - Culver, IN 46511 USA (800) 5-CULVER http://www.culver.org
Day School | Boarding School | Military

History

Culver Academies is a co-educational college-prepartory boarding school that offers leadership and character-based education interwoven with a rigorous academic regimen. Culver Academies is comprised of Culver Military Academy, founded in 1894, and Culver Girls Academy, founded in 1971.

Overview

Program Emphasis
Boarding School
Day School
Military
All Grades 9-12
Boarding Grades 9-12
Grade Divisions
Secondary
Religious Affiliation Nondenominational
Student Body Coed
Dress Code Uniform
School Setting Small Town
Campus Size (Acres) 1800
Head of School Mr. John N. Buxton
Endowment $308 million

Admission

E-mail
Web Address http://www.culver.org
Director of Admission J. Michael Turnbull
Admission Application Apply to Culver Academies
Application Required Yes
Application Fee Amount $50
Application Deadline(s) January 15 (recommended)
Financial Aid Deadline(s) February 15
Financial Aid Awarded Beginning in March
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid 36% Need-based & 12% Merit Scholarship
Admission Tests Accepted
SSAT
TOEFL
Day Student Tuition $28,000.00
Boarding Student Tuition $38,000.00
International Student Tuition $38,000.00

Student Enrollment

Total Enrollment 802
Boys 456
Girls 346
% Boys/Girls 57% / 43%
Boarding Students 735
Day Students 67
International
Australia
Brazil
Canada
China
Ecuador
Germany
Guatemala
India
Japan
Korea
Mexico
Netherlands
Other (Croatia, Denmark, Haiti, Nigeria, Vietnam)
Phillipines
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Switzerland
Taiwan
UK
Venezuela
United States
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Dist. of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
% of Students of Color 32%
% of International Students 20%

Academics

Full Time Faculty 91
Part Time Faculty 5
% of Faculty with Advanced Degrees 87%
% of Faculty with Doctorate 10%
% of Faculty with Masters 82%
Student/Faculty ratio 9:1
Average Class Size 12-15
Special Academic Support Programs
ESL
A Sampling of Courses Offered
Algebra
American History
American Literature
Anatomy
Art
Art History
Astronomy
Bible
Biology
Botany
Business
Calculus
Ceramics
Chemistry
Chinese
Choir
Chorus
Classics
Community Service
Computer Programming
Creative Writing
Dance
Discrete Math
Drama
Driver Education
Earth Science
Economics
Electives
English
English as a Second Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
Equestrian Sports
Ethics
European History
Expository Writing
Fine Arts
French
Geology
Geometry
German
Government/Civics
Health
History
Humanities
Latin
Linear Algebra
Mathematics
Music
Music Theory
Other (Leadership)
Outdoor Education
Photography
Physical Education
Physics
Pre-calculus
Psychology
Religion
Science
Sculpture
Spanish
Speech
Statistics
Studio Art
Study Skills
Theater Theology
Trigonometry
World Culture
World History
World Literature
Writing
A.P. Courses Offered
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
European History
French Language
German Language
Latin: Vergil
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Physics B
Physics C
Spanish Language
Statistics
US Government & Politics
US History

College Placement Office

Dedicated College Placement Office Yes
Recent College Matriculations 2011 Matriculation:
American University
Andrews University
Arizona State University
Ashland University
Augustana College
Ball State University (3)
Boston University (4)
Bowling Green State University (2)
Brown University
Butler University
Carleton College
Carnegie Mellon University (4)
Claremont Mckenna College (2)
College of New England
College of Wooster
Colorado College
Colorado State University
Columbia University
Concordia University
Cornell College
Cornell University
Davidson College
DePauw University (3)
Earlham College
Emory University (4)
Fairfield University
Florida Southern College
Furman University
George Washington University (3)
Georgetown University
Gordon College
Goucher College
Gustavus-Adolphus College (2)
Hampden-Sydney College
Harvey Mudd College
Hobart and Wm Smith Colleges (4)
Indiana University (11)
Indiana University-South Bend (2)
Insituto Tecnologico De Monterrey (4)
John Carroll University (3)
Keio University (Japan)
Lake Forest College
Lawrence University
Lindenwood University
Marian University
Marymount College
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Miami University (6)
Michigan State University (3)
Michigan Tech University (2)
Middle Tennessee State University
New York University (2)
Northeastern University (3)
Northern Illinois University
Ohio University (2)
Oklahoma City University
Oxford College
Penn State University
Princeton University
Purdue University (5)
Rhodes College
Ringling College Of Art & Design
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rogers Williams University
Santa Clara University
Savannah College of Art & Design (2)
Skidmore College
Southern Methodist University
St. Edwards University
St. John’s College
St. Lawrence University
St. Louis University
St. Norbert College
Stanford University (2)
SUNY Binghamton
Sweet Briar College
Syracuse University
Texas Christian University (2)
The College Of Wooster
The University of Chicago (4)
The University of Dayton
The University of Richmond
Transylvania University
Trinity University
UCLA (2)
United States Air Force Academy
United States Military Academy (3)
United States Naval Academy
United States Navy
Universidad Ibero Americana (3)
Universidad San Francisco De Quito
University of Akron
University of Alabama (2)
University of Colorado
University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
University of Connecticut
University of Denver (4)
University of Dundee (Scotland)
University of Edinburgh (Scotland)
University of Illinois
University of Louisville
University of Miami
University of Michigan (4)
University of Mississippi (2)
University of Missouri
University of Nebraska
University of North Carolina
University of Pennsylvania
University of San Diego (2)
University of Scranton
University of Southern California
University of Texas
University of Texas-Dallas (2)
University of Wisconsin
University of Rochester
Valparaiso University (2)
Villanova University
Virginia Military Institute
Warren Wilson College
Washington And Lee
West Point Prep School (USMA)
West Virginia University
Western Illinois University
% of Graduates Who Attend College 100

Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities

Athletics
baseball
basketball
cheerleading
cross-country
equestrian
fencing
football
golf
ice hockey
lacrosse
other (polo)
rugby
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field
volleyball
wrestling
Recreational Sports
aerobics
archery
basketball
cross-country running
cycling
dance
drill team
figure skating
fishing
fitness
flag football
golf
outdoor club/skills
riflery
sailing
sand volleyball
skate-boarding
skating
swimming
table tennis
tennis
ultimate frisbee
volleyball
walking
weight lifting
yoga
Extra-Curricular Activities
African American Club
Art Club
Asian Club
Choir
Chorus
Community Service Program
Computer Club
Debate Club
Drama Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
French Club
Honor Council
Judiciary Board
Math Club
Model UN
National Honor Society
Newspaper
Orchestra
Other (Amnesty International)
Peer Tutoring
Quiz Bowl
Recycling Club
Ski Club
Tour Guides
Yearbook

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  • Financial Aid Deadline(s): February 15
  • Financial Aid Awarded: Beginning in March
  • % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 36% Need-based & 12% Merit Scholarship

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