Park Tudor Admissions Brochure 2023

E XC E L L E N C E S TA R T S H E R E From junior kindergarten through high school, prepare for whatever comes next.

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FIND YO U R PLACE HERE We believe that every student forges a unique path.

Through exceptional opportunities in academics, athletics, extracurriculars, and the fine arts, students can explore every passion at our independent, private, college-preparatory school.

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A V I S I O N T H AT I N V I G O R AT E S Developing students who learn and live with purpose.

A M I S S I O N T H AT M O T I VAT E S Empowering students to thrive in heart and mind through exceptional academics and extraordinary experiences in a community where every student belongs.

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CU R IOSITY We engage with the world by asking meaningful questions and exploring ideas with openness and wonder. We joyfully take ownership of our learning and embrace the journey of discovery.

C R E AT I V I T Y

VA L U E S BRING US TOG ETH E R

We value imagination and exploration, discovering bold ideas through collaboration and innovation, and learning from what works and what doesn't.

CO U RAG E We act with integrity and stand up for what is right, even when it's hard. We approach challenges with resilience, take responsibility for our choices, and inspire accountability in others.

C O M PA S S I O N We foster a space of true belonging and value the perspectives and experiences of others. We lead with empathy and kindness and extend care when it’s needed.

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Starting in junior kindergarten, we build on the foundation of our values with age-appropriate character education.

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VA L U E S DRIVE US F O R WA R D

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Begin learning about compassion and responsibility to the community.

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Discover how to share chores and hold responsive classroom meetings.

M I DDLE AN D UPPER SCHOOL Experience a strong advisory program that provides opportunities to explore values and character in small groups of 12-14 students with a faculty advisor.

ALL G RADE LEVE LS Work with classmates via community-engaged learning to complete community service for local and international efforts.

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B U I LT O N TRADITION. R E A DY F O R W H AT ’ S N E X T. Park Tudor’s story began more than 100 years ago, when two neighboring schools built a dynamic new learning community in Indianapolis.

From the start, Tudor Hall School for girls and Park School for boys have shared a common mission. In 1970, we united — and ever since, we have prepared students for success as compassionate citizens of the world.

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Tudor Hall School for Girls / When the community called for a private girls’ school, Miss Fredonia Allen and the Rev. James Cumming Smith answered. In 1902, they founded Tudor Hall at 16th and Meridian, launching a proud legacy of education in Indianapolis.

Making room for the boys / In 1914, the Brooks School opened down the street at 1545 N. Central Avenue, building upon the exciting learning community that had begun a decade earlier.

Park School / When financial challenges arose, seven Indianapolis businessmen bought the Brooks School and began operating it as Boys Preparatory School. In 1923, they moved it to Cold Spring Road on the former Carl Fisher estate. Six years later, with enrollment at a record high, it was renamed Park School.

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Moving to Lilly Orchard / In 1967, Park School moved to a new campus on the former Lilly Orchard, donated by Eli Lilly, Jr., and his brother, Josiah K. Lilly, Jr.

Neighbors united / Tudor Hall and Park School merged in 1970 to become Park Tudor School.

The first combined class of 28 girls and 14 boys graduated the following spring.

Build Possibility / Every day, we continue to prepare tomorrow’s leaders for the rigors of college and the opportunities of life beyond. We continue to invest in new spaces centered around learning, wellness, and innovation.

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EXPERIENCE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES Students in junior kindergarten through grade 12 have extraordinary experiences at their fingertips.

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Sequential curriculum with customized programming tailored to each student’s interests and abilities.

Unique all-day, multi-year junior kindergarten program that provides time to learn through hands-on activities, exploring individual interests.

Focused liberal arts program with dynamic world language and fine arts programs at every grade level.

Opportunities for students to participate in extensive athletic and extracurricular programs.

Community-engaged learning encompassing service learning, community service and other unique ways to connect our classrooms and campus with the larger community.

Signature Global Scholars Program for highly motivated juniors and seniors.

45% of our students identify as racially or ethnically diverse.

$5 million

We award more than in financial aid each year.

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LOOK AHEAD WITH CONFIDENCE We develop students’ skills today, so they’re prepared for whatever tomorrow holds.

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Park Tudor School Class of 2025 Achievements

7 Presidential Scholar Candidates and

1 Finalist $7 million

More than awarded in college merit scholarships

12 National Merit Scholarship Finalists and

6 Commended Students

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EXPLORE G LOBAL OPPORTUNITIES Transform education with a variety of international travel experiences for students in grades 5-12, including study-travel programs to a variety of countries and opportunities to host exchange students.

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Enjoy a world language curriculum for all students beginning in junior kindergarten.

Lower School Exchange program with a school in Uruguay.

Middle School Exchange program with a school in Uruguay; international and domestic travel opportunities including Costa Rica, Quebec, and an 8th grade trip to Washington, D.C.

Upper School Summer and spring break trips including France, Greece, and Taiwan; fine arts trips to New York and London; Model United Nations trips to Chicago, Dayton, Georgetown University, and The Hague, Netherlands.

Spanish integrated into Lower School curriculum; 100% of Middle and Upper School students study a world language.

Languages offered in Upper School include Spanish, Chinese, Latin, and French.

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LEARN WITH EXCE PTIONAL E D U C AT O R S With an average of 20 years of teaching experience, our educators bring their expertise and dedication to every class.

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Small class sizes and a 9:1 student-teacher ratio enable teachers to mentor their students in a supportive environment.

Our extensive professional development program provides faculty with ongoing opportunities for growth in their field of expertise.

School psychologists — experts in student learning styles — provide insights to students, teachers, and parents on the latest research on cognition and learning.

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More than of Upper School teachers have PhDs.

60% of all teachers have master’s degrees.

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OPEN NEW DOORS AT E V E R Y LEVEL

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AG E S 3 – 6

G RADES 6–8

Hilbert Early Education Center, Junior & Senior Kindergarten

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A stellar foundation for cultivating lifelong learning skills and building confidence and motivation

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World-class experts in early childhood education

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Liberal arts approach

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Integrated Spanish instruction

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Complete arts experience - visual arts, music, young strings program; exposure to art, literature, and music throughout the day

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Unique all-day junior kindergarten program

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Full-service after-school program with specialized classes

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8:1 student/teacher ratio

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Developmentally responsive teaching and developmentally appropriate curriculum

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100% of students participate in fine arts and study a world language

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More than 85% of students take part in after-school athletics; all students have the opportunity to participate

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Travel opportunities including St. Louis and Washington, D.C., and various locations abroad like Quebec, Costa Rica, and Uruguay

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Extensive community-engaged learning and advisory programs

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Academic coaching program and on-site tutoring

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Student Support Services: Middle School counselor, school psychologist and advisors

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After-school program

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Average class size of 15

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G RADES 9–12

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Upper School

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Experts in understanding how elementary school-aged children develop and learn

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Teachers who are experts in their fields of study

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Math in Focus program (the Singapore approach)

100% of students participate in fine arts: music, theater, art, and dance

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Integrated Spanish program at every grade level

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Vocal music and visual arts at every grade level

Extensive academic offerings tailored to students’ interests and talents

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International travel opportunity

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100% of students study a world language

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Age-appropriate service learning opportunities

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Extensive foreign travel opportunities

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Student Support Services: Lower School counselor, literary and math support specialists, school psychologists

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Strong advisory program with students assigned to a single advisor for all four years

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Student Support Services: Upper School counselor, psychologist, and advisors

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Individualized four-year college counseling program

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Extensive extracurricular activities: 44 clubs; 21 varsity athletic teams; full-participation policy in sports; theatrical performances; competitions in computer science, speech and debate, mathematics, and business

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One of only nine schools in the country invited to the Model UN conference at The Hague every year

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Average class size of 13

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Full-service after-school program with clubs and enrichment classes 9:1 student/teacher ratio

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Advanced Placement In 2025, 229 students in grades 9-12 took a total of 690 exams in the subjects listed below.

Enrollment in AP courses is largely by self-selection, although certain prerequisites may prevail.

Students wrote AP Exams in the following subjects: • Art History • Biology • Calculus AB • Calculus BC • Chemistry • Computer Science A • Computer Science Principles • English Lang/Comp • English Lit/Comp • French Language • Latin • Music Theory • Physics C-EM • Physics C-Mech • Spanish Language • Statistics • U.S. History • World History: Modern

College Matriculation by Region Colleges attended from 2021-2025 are listed. Choices for the class of 2025 are listed in bold. Data represent enrolled students, not simply offers of admission. + Two or more students attending from the class of 2025 E AST • American Musical and Dramatic Academy • American University • Amherst College • Anna Maria College • Bates College • Berklee College of Music • Boston College • Bowdoin University • Brown University +

• Carnegie Mellon University • Colby College • College of the Holy Cross • Columbia University • Drexel University • George Washington University • Georgetown University • Harvard University +

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• Indiana State University • Indiana University Bloomington + • Indiana University Indianapolis • Indiana University Southeast • Kentucky State University • Lourdes University • Miami University • Northwestern University + • Purdue University + • Purdue University Fort Wayne • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology • Saint Louis University

• School of the Art Institute of Chicago • Southwestern Illinois College • Taylor University • The Ohio State University • Thomas More University • Trine University • University of Chicago • University of Cincinnati + • University of Evansville • University of Illinois • University of Indianapolis

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Haverford College Howard University Johns Hopkins University Lehigh University Massachusetts Institute of Technology New York University Niagara University Northeastern University Penn State University Princeton University

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Smith College Syracuse University Temple University The New School United States Naval Academy University of Pennsylvania University of Rochester Villanova University Yale University

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Aurora University Ball State University Bethel University Bluffton University Butler University + Case Western Reserve University Centre College Columbia College Denison University DePauw University + Earlham College Eastern Illinois University Franklin College Hillsdale College Holy Cross College

• University of Kentucky • University of Michigan +

• University of Notre Dame +

• University of Southern Indiana • University of Wisconsin + • Valparaiso University • Wabash College • Washington University in St. Louis • Western Illinois University • Western Michigan University • Wheaton College (IL) • Wilmington College • Wittenberg University • Youngstown State University

SOUTH By independent study: • Chinese Language • Environmental Science • European History • Japanese • Macroeconomics • Microeconomics • Psychology

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Alabama A&M University Baylor University Belmont University Clemson University College of Charleston Duke University + Elon University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University • Florida Gulf Coast University • Furman University • George Mason University

• Georgia Institute of Technology • Hampton University • High Point University • Hollins University • Louisiana State University • Morehouse College • Rollins College • Savannah College of Art and Design • Southern Methodist University

• Texas Christian University

• The University of Alabama • The University of Tennessee • Tulane University • University of Florida • University of Georgia • University of Miami • University of Mississippi • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill • University of North Carolina School of the Arts • University of Richmond

• University of South Carolina • University of South Carolina Beaufort • University of Virginia • University of West Georgia

• University of California (Los Angeles) • University of California (Santa Barbara) • University of Colorado Boulder

• University of Denver • University of Hawaii, Manoa • University of Oregon • University of Southern California • University of Washington

• Vanderbilt University +

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University • Wake Forest University • Washington and Lee University • West Virginia University

63% – Exams earning a score of 4 or 5 86% – Exams earning a score 3 or higher 78 – AP Scholars with Distinction 28 – AP Scholars with Honor

WEST • California Institute of Technology • California Polytechnic State University • Chapman University • Claremont McKenna College

• Colorado State University • Harvey Mudd College • San Diego State University • Stanford University • University of Arizona

35 – AP Scholars 141 – Scholars with an average score of 3.99

I N T E R N AT I O N A L • The American University of Paris • University College Dublin

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Outcomes for the Classes of 2021–2025 S AT AV E R A G E S Evidence Based Reading & Writing .................. 658 Math ......................................................................... 644 1600 Total ........................................................... 1303

S AT M I D 5 0 % R A N G E Evidence Based Reading & Writing ........ 608–726 Math ............................................................... 568–740

A C T AV E R A G E S English ....................................................................... 29 Math ........................................................................... 27 Reading ..................................................................... 30 Science ..................................................................... 28 Composite ................................................................ 28 Mid 50% Composite ....................................... 24–33

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Most Popular College Choices (Three or More Students Attending 2021-2025)

Semifinalists ............................................................. 41 Finalists .................................................................... 40 Commended ............................................................. 45 Scholars .................................................................... 20

• American University

• Harvard University

• University of Cincinnati

• Ball State University

• Indiana University

• University of Miami

• Belmont University

• Indiana University Indianapolis

• University of Michigan

• Boston College

• Miami University

• University of Notre Dame

• Brown University

• Northwestern University

• University of Pennsylvania

• Butler University

• Purdue University

• University of Virginia

• Carnegie Mellon University

• Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

• University of Wisconsin

• Smith College

• Wake Forest University

• Colorado State University

• Southern Methodist University

• Columbia University

• Stanford University

• Washington University in St. Louis

• Cornell University

• Texas Christian University

• Denison University • DePauw University

• The American University of Paris

• Duke University

• Tulane University of Louisiana

• Case Western Reserve University

• Vanderbilt University

PR ESI DE NTIAL SCHOLARSH I P PROG RAM Canidates .................................................................. 19 Semifinalists ............................................................... 6

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