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the Orchard School

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Indianapolis, IN · K–11

Last verified August 20, 2026

615 W 64th St., 46260 · (317) 713-5713

www.orchard.org

Enrollment

402

Student:teacher

5:1

Published tuition

$14,390–$27,750

Application fee

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Tuition by division

DivisionGradesAnnual tuition
Preschool / Pre-K2026-273-Day Preschool Program$14,390
Preschool / Pre-K2026-275-Day Preschool Program$23,925
Preschool / Pre-K2026-27Pre-Kindergarten$23,925
Elementary2026-27Kindergarten - Fourth Grade$23,925
Middle school2026-27Fifth Grade$24,525
Middle school2026-27Sixth Grade$24,800
Middle school2026-27Seventh Grade$24,925
Middle school2026-27Eighth Grade$27,750
Tuition figures published by the school. Confirm before applying.Last verified August 20, 2026Source page ↗

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Curriculum & special classes

The school offers a progressive education with hands-on, child-centered, collaborative lessons across Early Childhood, Elementary, and Middle School. It emphasizes developing independent, critical thinkers and includes a focus on outdoor education and the arts.

Outdoor Education
Responsive Classroom
Technology
Band
Orchestra

Financial aid

The Orchard School offers a Flexible Tuition and Scholarships Program, which is a need-based financial aid program. It uses the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need based on income, assets, expenses, and debts.

Before & after school care

Before school

Not listed

After school

Kids Connect, a before and after school enrichment program.

Cost

Not listed

Extended-care hours and rates change yearly — parents can correct these below.

Admissions

The admissions process aims to determine if The Orchard School is the best educational fit for a child and family. Applicants are considered for first-round offers based on a January 31 deadline, with rolling admissions afterward as positions remain available.

Apply by

January 31

Acceptance rate

Not listed

Application fee

Not listed

What they ask for: Application ($100 fee), student records (report cards/progress reports and academic testing), Confidential Teacher Recommendations (two for grades 5-8, waived for Early Childhood not in a daycare/classroom), Child Development Inventory for Parents (Preschool–Kindergarten), Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE At Home) for grades 5-8 ($200 fee), student assessment (Preschool-5) or shadow visit (grades 6-8).

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