Our experience with Indian Creek has been a positive one. The student projects have all been interesting and my child is enthusiastic about them. The outdoor lab is a nice extra for the kids to learn from. There are after school clubs the kids can be a part of throughout the year (different art clubs,
... Read more explorer club, etc.). I am so thankful my child is able to attend such a great school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/06/09
Indian Creek is so full of positive energy for intellectual stimulation for the kids, and the parents are the most engaged I've ever seen. The curriculum is rigorous, but the kids don't seem to complain. Its everything a school should be--challenging, engaging, and fun!
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Posted by a parent on 09/16/09
Indian Creek has a wonderful curriculum filled with science, math and technology. Students benefit from thoughtful, engaging teachers who truly care about education. The administration works hard to ensure a quality learning environment for all students. The parent body is involved and supportive of
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Posted by a parent on 09/14/09
My son is a first grader at Indian Creek and I have been really impressed with how well he is doing there! He has really taken off with his reading and more importantly he enjoys to read, and he has become really good with math! I feel like his teacher has done a great job preparing these kids for the
... Read more future. They are even starting a Power Point presentation this month! With no doubt I feel like IC is the best school for my son! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/07/09
My daugther has done very well at this school in 4 years. Her teachers are great. The pace is much too slow for her, especially in math and science. She is bored a lot. I think the school is much better than the neighboring options but does not live up to my expectations. There are no parent-teacher
... Read more conferences in the spring and as a result, I am emailing the teacher or stopping by to gather information as it comes up. Again, my daughter has done well here and she will be prepared for middle school in a different district. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/06/09
I have been an Indian Creek Parent for over 10 years and 3 children. I can't say enough good about this school. The teachers are passionate and creative, and the administration seems to support the teachers without getting the way. Some examples - Pioneer week is a fourth grde activity to support
... Read more learning about Indiana history. It is interactive curriculum that includes a lot of time in the schools outdoor lab which includes a log cabin, a covered wagon and a pond. Valley Forge Day supports fifth grade's study of the Revolutionary War. The students all becomes inductees into Washingtons Army and rotate through 7 stations throughout the day. Professional re-enactors and volunteer parents help make this a realistic glimpse into what Washingtons soldiers must have felt. It is a great school. This is our last year, and the whole family will miss being part of Indian Creek Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/14/08
My daughter attends this school and in just the past few months she is reading at a 3rd grade level and excelling in math and science. They also offer a lot of extra curricular activities that help keep the children well rounded. I wouldn't have her attend anywhere else.
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Posted by a parent on 03/14/08
My son is in second grade and he is reading at a 3-4 grade level. He is improving a lot in math and his teacher makes it fun for them to learn. There is a lot of volunteers day to day and parents are involved. They also promote for parents to go and visit their kids for lunch and a lot of parents do.
... Read more The office staff is very helpful and they know all the kids. They are doing a great work on exposing the kids to what future holds, a world full of technology. My secod grader uses Power Point, Word and the Internet without any difficulty. Projects are challenging but appropriate to their age. Read less
Posted by a parent on 02/04/08
There are almost no extra-curricular activities, and reading and writing is taught using the traditional worksheet after worksheet. There is little value placed on music, art, and physical education. Overall this is a much better school than most neighborhood schools in the district, and the teachers
... Read more have been great, but I think the school is resting too much on its reputation. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/17/07
Indian Creek has been a blessing for our kids. We've had 4 children that either went to or are currently going to Indian Creek. Compared to the regular neighborhood schools like Skiles Test, where they could barely get parents to participate, begging them to go on field trips, there's waiting lists
... Read more for most classes at Indian Creek. The teachers communicate well, behavior is generally not a problem because kids are drawn into the learning at Indian Creek. Denny Brooks and his staff do it right and hopefully the rest of Lawrence would follow. Unfortunately, Indian Crerek sets kids up for a fall when they get to the ill ran middle schools that are madhouse zoos and are the reason we will be leaving Lawrence Township. Read less
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Indianapolis schools — Indian Creek Elementary School is located at 10833 E 56th St, Indianapolis IN 46236. 10833 E 56th St is in the 46236 ZIP code in Indianapolis, IN The school district for Indian Creek Elementary School is the Msd Of Lawrence Township. Indian Creek Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels 1 - 5.
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