College Counseling
Finding the best college or university to match each individual student’s needs and interests is the ambition of the college counseling office.
School History
The Independent School (TIS) is an independent co-educational pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade college preparatory program, founded in 1980 by Mrs. Jean Garvey to provide high curricular expectations and to encourage well rounded, creative individuals.
Our mission is to provide a superior independent college preparatory education for a diverse student population in a safe and supportive community conducive to the intellectual, emotional, and physical growth of each independent student.
The Independent School currently enrolls approximately 550 students that come from a wide variety of racial, ethnic, economic, and religious backgrounds. TIS currently enrolls 205 students in the Upper School with 44 seniors in the Class of 2012.
City
Wichita is located along the Arkansas River in south central Kansas, two and a half hours north of Oklahoma City and two hours southwest of Topeka. With a population around 360,000, Wichita is the 51st largest city in the country and Kansas’ most populous city. Five major aircraft manufacturers, including Boeing, Bombardier, and Cessna call Wichita ‘home’ making it the “Air Capital of the World.”
Admission, Tuition, and Financial Aid
Students are admitted to TIS by application. Tuition is $9,900 for grades 9 – 12. 22% of students receive financial aid..
Grading Scale
| A+ 97-100 | B+ 87-89 | C+ 77-79 | D+ 67-69 | F Below 60 |
| A 93-96 | B 83-86 | C 73-76 | D 63-66 |
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| A- 90-92 | B- 80-82 | C- 70-72 | D- 60-62 |
The Independent School Class of 2011!
Take a look at our admits (blue balloons), and help us to congratulate those seniors who have chosen their future alma maters (blue pushpins)!View The Independent School Class of 2011! in a larger map
Resources
WSU ACT Workshop Flyer! Registration Forms: ACT Workshop, Math Workshop.The College Board! - Register for the SAT, play with the MatchMaker, log onto the QuickStart.
ACT!
Undergradzone.
Information about CLEP Tests. (Brochures available in the College Counseling Office!)
College List Worksheet.
Information about Essays.
NCAA Eligibility Information.
"What Should I Be Doing Now to Prepare for College?" - Freshmen, Sophomore college prep recommendations.
Graduation Requirements for the Classes of 2012 and 2013.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student Aid.FinAid.org - Financial Aid, College Scholarships, and Student Loans.
Fastweb - Scholarship Search Engine.
Scholarships.com - Scholarship Search Engine.
Summer Programs, Databases
Enrichment AlleyCollege Lists
Summer Discovery
Summer Institute for the Gifted
US Performing Arts Camps
The Independent School Profiles
2011-2012 School Profile
2010-2011 School Profile
2009-2010 School Profile
CEEB Code: 173.185
The Independent School Class of 2010!
Attending - blue pins! Admits - yellow pins!View The Independent School Class of 2010! in a larger map.
Contact
Keli Gunn
College Counselor
The Independent School
8317 E Douglas
Wichita, KS 67207
p: 316.686.0152 (ext. 315)
f: 316.686.3918
www.theindependentschool.com