Indian Mountain School

  • Founded: 1922
  • Address: 211 Indian Mountain Rd, Lakeville - Connecticut, United States (Map)
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Indian Mountain School is a community where all members lead and contribute; where friends and rivals treat each other with respect; where students take risks, fall down, and get back up again, often with the helping hand of a classmate or teacher; where relationships with teachers are strong, specific, supportive, and challenging; where each child is known and believed in deeply by a tapestry of teachers, coaches, and advisors that supports them.

At IMS, we challenge our students to think beyond themselves, encouraging them to look to those around them and their shared future. Each student at IMS is a future contributor, problem solver, and member of the global community. We seek to develop in them the empathy, compassion, and awareness necessary to realize that potential.

Learn more about what it means to be an IMS student and visit our beautiful 600 acre campus to feel firsthand the spirit and life of the Indian Mountain School community.

Visiting IMS

We look forward to welcoming you to our 600 acre campus! To arrange a visit and personal interview, please contact the Admissions Office: 860-435-0871 or [email protected].

Indian Mountain School is 1 hour from Hartford and approximately 2 hours from New York City with access to the Metro North train line 12 miles from campus.

How to Apply

We are thrilled that you are considering applying to Indian Mountain School, and are excited to get to know you through the admission process. We welcome day applicants for grades Pre-K through 9 and boarding options beginning in grade 5. Please review the appropriate application steps and deadlines below and do not hesitate to reach out to our Admissions Team with questions or for more information.

We are happy to help in any way we can, and look forward to welcoming you to IMS!

Applying Grades 5 to 9 

While the IMS campus is currently closed through the end of the current school year, we are still accepting online applications for the current school year. Our admission process has been adjusted as follows, and we are looking forward to connecting with you!

7-Day Boarding: Grades 6-9 / 5-Day Boarding: Grades 5-9 (Limited Availability). Decisions are made on a rolling basis. Deadlines for international students may vary. To inquire about particular deadlines, please contact the Admissions Office.

  • Please contact the Admissions Office or complete our inquiry form online, so that we can get to know you and answer any initial questions.
  • Complete our online application and parent questionnaire. We also accept the Standard Application Online (SAO).
  • Schedule a video call so we can get to know you and answer all of your questions!
  • Submit current English and math teacher recommendations. Please have schools email them directly to [email protected].
  • Submit a current transcript or grade report. Please have schools email directly to [email protected].
  • The TOEFL test is required for international applicants.
  • If applying for financial aid, please contact the Admissions Office for details.

Applying Grades Pre-K to 4 

While the IMS campus is currently closed through the end of the current school year, we are still accepting online applications for the current school year. Our admission process has been adjusted as follows, and we are looking forward to connecting with you!

*Decisions for PK-Grade 4 are made on a rolling basis.

  • Please contact the Admissions Office or complete our inquiry form online, so that we can get to know you and answer any initial questions.
  • Complete our online application and parent questionnaire.
  • Submit a current transcript or grade report. Please have schools email directly to our office.
  • Schedule a video call with Rebekah Jordan, Head of the Lower School, so we can get to know you!
  • Submit a Grades 1-4 or PK/K teacher recommendation. Please have schools email directly to [email protected].
  • If applying for financial aid, please contact the Admissions Office for more details.

Indian Mountain School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid and loan programs, and other school administered programs.

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