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Todd Academy, Inc.

Private | 3-12 | 35 students
“Todd Academy, Inc. is best known for gifted and high-ability education.”
 

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Posted May 10, 2013
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This school could be great. Maybe, eventually, it will live up to its potential, but we can't afford to waste another year to see if they do.
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Posted May 22, 2009
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The students are great. The teachers are highly qualified and accessible, the administration is engaged, and the curriculum is challenging. Extra curricular activities are targeted so that the students desire to be involved.
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Todd Academy is a fantastic early college high school. It is totally different than any other program. We have two kids who were getting lost in public middle school and high school. They were not recognized as gifted kids. But when Todd Academy offered the opportunity to take real college classes (at IUPUI) with real college students, they each jumped at the chance and haven't looked back. And they love the atmosphere of learning that they find on the college campus. They don't tell anyone that they are high schoolers, so they just fit right in. Thank you, Todd Academy.
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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school
White 60%
Black 25%
Multiracial 15%
American Indian 0%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 0%
Native Hawaiin or Pacific Islander 0%
Source: Manually entered by school official

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English learners 0%N/AN/A
Special education 9%N/AN/A
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 30%N/AN/A
Source: Manually entered by school official

College readiness and student pathways

Students typically attend these schools prior to attending this school A Variety of Schools from 10 Area Counties
Percentage of students going to 4-year college 100% (2013)
Colleges most students attend after graduation IUPUI
Purdue
Rose Hulman
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Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Teacher resources

Special staff resources available to students Art teacher(s)
College counselor(s)
Gifted specialist(s)
Math specialist(s)
Music teacher(s)
PE instructor(s)
Poetry/Creative writing teacher(s)
Robotics/Technology specialist(s)
School psychologist
School social worker/counselors(s)
Special education coordinator
Teacher aid/assistant teacher
Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by school staff Arabic languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish
Hindi
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Source: Manually entered by a school official.

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • Indianapolis Best Specialty School (2012)

Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular special education needs
Extra learning resources offered
  • Differentiated learning programs
Staff resources available to students
  • Special education coordinator

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Staff resources available to students
  • Math specialist(s)
  • Robotics/Technology specialist(s)
School facilities
  • Computer lab
  • Garden/Greenhouse
  • Science lab
Clubs
  • Gardening
  • Math club

Arts & music

Staff resources available to students
  • Art teacher(s)
  • Music teacher(s)
  • Poetry/Creative writing teacher(s)
School facilities
  • Art room
  • Music room
Visual arts
  • Design
  • Drawing / sketching
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Instrumental music lessons
  • Jazz band
  • Rock band
  • Theory
  • Vocal lessons / coaching
Performing and written arts
  • Creative writing
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Improv
  • Poetry
Media arts
  • Graphics
  • Technical design and production
  • Video / Film production

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • American Sign Language
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Latin
  • Spanish
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Arabic languages
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • French
  • German
  • Hindi
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

Staff resources available to students
  • PE instructor(s)
  • School psychologist
School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Garden/Greenhouse
  • Gym
  • Multi-purpose room ("cafegymatorium")
Clubs
  • Gardening

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Accelerated credit learning
  • Gifted / high performing
  • Honors track
Extra learning resources offered
  • Acceleration
Staff resources available to students
  • Gifted specialist(s)
College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College prep programs/courses during the year
  • College presentations or information sessions
  • SAT/ACT prep classes
  • SPAN program at IUPUI
  • School-sponsored trips to college campuses
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 8:50 am
School end time
  • 3:45 pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • Before school: starts at 7:30 a.m.
  • After school: ends at 6:00 p.m.
School Leader's name
  • Sharon Todd
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Email
Gender
  • Coed
Special schedule
  • Block scheduling
Boarding options
  • Day school
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Fax number
  • (317) 636-3103

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Accelerated credit learning
  • Core knowledge
  • Gifted / high performing
  • Honors track
  • Independent Study
  • Montessori
  • Project-based
  • Standards-based
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

Don't understand these terms?
  • No
Level of special education programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular special education needs
Foreign languages taught
  • American Sign Language
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Latin
  • Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • None
Vocational or skills-based training offered
  • None

Resources

Staff resources available to students
  • Art teacher(s)
  • College counselor(s)
  • Gifted specialist(s)
  • Math specialist(s)
  • Music teacher(s)
  • PE instructor(s)
  • Poetry/Creative writing teacher(s)
  • Robotics/Technology specialist(s)
  • School psychologist
  • School social worker/counselors(s)
  • Special education coordinator
  • Teacher aid/assistant teacher
  • Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Arabic languages
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • French
  • German
  • Hindi
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Spanish
Extra learning resources offered
  • Acceleration
  • Career/college counseling
  • Counseling
  • Differentiated learning programs
  • Mentoring
  • Remediation
  • Tutoring
College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College prep programs/courses during the year
  • College presentations or information sessions
  • SAT/ACT prep classes
  • SPAN program at IUPUI
  • School-sponsored trips to college campuses
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • None
School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Art room
  • Audiovisual aids
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • College/career center
  • Computer lab
  • Garden/Greenhouse
  • Gym
  • Internet access
  • Library
  • Multi-purpose room ("cafegymatorium")
  • Music room
  • Science lab
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Karate
Girls sports
  • Karate

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Design
  • Drawing / sketching
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Sculpture
Music
  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Instrumental music lessons
  • Jazz band
  • Rock band
  • Theory
  • Vocal lessons / coaching
Performing arts
  • Creative writing
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Improv
  • Poetry
Media arts
  • Graphics
  • Technical design and production
  • Video / Film production

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)
  • Chess club
  • Community service
  • Game club
  • Gardening
  • Math club
  • Role Playing and Gaming Clubs
School leaders can update this information here.

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Dress Code
  • Dress code
Bullying policy
  • This school has a bullying and/or cyber bullying policy in place.
Parent involvement
  • Attend parent nights
  • Chaperone school trips
  • Coach sports teams or extracurricular activities
  • Join PTO/PTA
  • Organize cultural events
  • Organize fundraising events (school auction, bake sales, etc.)
  • Present special topics during curricular units
  • Serve on school improvement team or governance council
  • Volunteer in the classroom
  • Volunteer time after school
School colors
  • Red, black
School mascot
  • Sage
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  • By using Todd Academy's scholastically challenging curriculum, we nurture inquisitive minds and foster a lifetime love of learning. Todd Academy, Inc. utilizes continuous and individualized assessments, inquiry-based learning, and diverse instruction methods to combine the students’' goals and talents into a life plan that encourages a future of achievements and contributions to their family, community, and the world.
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3 out of 10students were accepted for the 2012-2013 school year.

Students accepted for the 2012-2013 school year
15
Applications received for the 2012-2013 school year
45
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Tuition range for the 2013-2014 school year
$10000 - $11000
Vouchers accepted
Yes
Financial aid offered
Yes.
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Outside scholarships
Tax credits
work scholarship
Application fee
Yes. $100.
Fee waivers available

Planning ahead

Students typically attend these schools after graduating
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
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Ball State
College preparation / awareness offered
College prep programs/courses during the year
College presentations or information sessions
SAT/ACT prep classes
School-sponsored trips to college campuses
SPAN program at IUPUI
Students' post-graduation plans in 2013
4 year college - 100%
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