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Celebrated. Known. Empowered.
At The Independent School, students are known and valued as individuals, challenged to achieve academic excellence, and supported as they grow with confidence. From the Early Learning Center through Upper School, small classes and dedicated teachers help students think deeply, participate fully, and prepare for college and beyond.
Our Mission
To provide a superior, independent, college preparatory education, serving a diverse student population in a safe, supportive community, conducive to the intellectual, emotional, and physical growth of each Independent student.
Our Vision
A community where students are celebrated for their individuality, known, valued and supported, and are empowered to achieve academic excellence.
Your Child is Known at TIS
Every morning, there’s a moment of trust. You’re trusting that someone will really know your child. How they think, what drives them, and what they need to grow. At The Independent School in Wichita, relationships come first. Students are known, supported, and challenged in ways that help them grow with confidence from early childhood through high school. This message from Head of School Jessica Stong reflects what families experience every day at TIS.
“TIS helped my child find their voice and confidence. We couldn't imagine a better place to grow.” – TIS Parent
Lower School
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Middle School
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Upper School
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Admissions
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Early Learning Center
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International
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A Place to Grow Into Your Strengths
At TIS, students have room to discover what interests them, what challenges them, and what they are capable of achieving.
Some are drawn to science, writing, art, athletics, music, service, leadership, or several at once. Some arrive ready to lead. Others build confidence through meaningful challenge, steady practice, and opportunities to participate. In every division, students are encouraged to ask thoughtful questions, take intellectual and creative risks, pursue excellence, and grow with teachers who know when to support them and when to push them further.
This is a community where students are known for who they are and challenged to become more.