The Independent School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Wichita, KS
8317 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67207
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Wichita, Kansas, The Independent School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 421 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 167 days a year. Kansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 421
- Teachers
- 55 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 209 girls, 212 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 167 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 75% of independent schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,294 independent schools nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Kansas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Independent School whether it takes part.
- Tax Credit for Low Income Students Scholarship Program · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about The Independent School
What grades does The Independent School serve?
The Independent School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend The Independent School?
About 421 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Independent School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Kansas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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