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The Independence School
The Independence School is an independent,co-educational day school for students age three through grade eight, located in Newark, Delaware. Independence was founded in 1978 by a group of parents who were seeking to establish a school that would offer a traditional, sequential curriculum, taught in a structured manner. Since its inception, the school has maintained its mission to serve students in the average through gifted range with challenging academics and a broad range of co-curricular and extra curricular activities. The school opened in leased space in a shopping center, with an original enrollment of 41 students in grades 1 through 8. In January of 1980, The Independence School purchased sixteen acres of land on Paper Mill Road. In 1982, construction began for a 28,000 square foot building. The building opened in time for the start of the 1982-1983 school year, housing an enrollment of 400 students. The School first earned Accreditation through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in 1996. The re-Accrediation took place in 2007.As the surrounding Pike Creek area developed, and demand for The Independence School grew, subsequent expansions have resulted in today's 130,000 square foot facility situated on 90 acres. The facilities include a 880-seat performing arts center, state of the art library, expanded music and band rooms and a gallery for student art and gatherings. In 2007-2008, The Independence School participated in stream remediation work on its property in conjunction with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Envrionmental Control (DNREC). Access to these 3.8 acres of wooded and emergent wetlands on the school property has led to increased opportunities for hands-on experiences, enriching the science curriculum for all grade levels. The Independence School is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, Delaware Association of Independent Schools and the Association of Delaware Valley Independent Schools. The Head of School is Mrs. Victoria C. Yatzus. More information is available through the school website: www.theindependenceschool.org

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