The Indiana Academy is consistently recognized in Indiana and nationally as a premier educational institution for gifted and talented students. In the latest Niche.com rankings for 2024, the Indiana Academy was rated as the #1 Best Public High School in Indiana. We also continue to be recognized as one of the best high schools in the nation with our 2024 ranking putting us in the Top 10 Best Public High School Teachers in America and in the Top 25 (at #21) Best Public High Schools in America.
Statistical data from the Indiana Academy Class of 2020.
Greetings from Dr. Kavars.
Dr. Dain Kavars, Executive Director, gives an overview of the Indiana Academy.
I chose to attend the Academy because I wanted a challenge. After researching what the Academy had to offer, I was excited to begin my journey. My home school didn’t offer Dual Credit, AP, or Honors classes. Now, at the Academy, I have almost two years of my college prerequisites completed!
Josie ’21
Dr. Olufowote talks shop.
In this video Dr. Joel Olufowote, Director of Academic Affairs, explains the Indiana Academy’s academic offerings.
All courses at the Indiana Academy are designed for high ability and high achieving students. Take a look through our current course catalog for course descriptions and graduation requirements. Also, be sure to check out the opportunities students get during our two-week long specialty course called “May Term” where students take unique classes, work an apprenticeship, or travel nationally or internationally.
Humanities: English
Academic Writing: Argumentation
African-American Literature
American Ecopoetry
American Literature
AP English Language and Composition
Creative Writing
Critical Approaches to Literature
Global Cinema
Introduction to Theater and Dramatic Literature
Linguistics
Literature of the Holocaust
Modernist Literature
Poetry
Shakespearean Comedies
Speculative Fiction
Studies in the Novel
The Short Story
Women’s Literature
World Literature
Writing Fiction
Writing Lab
Humanities: Social Studies
American History, 1492-1876
American History, 1877-Present
Elementary Microeconomics
Exploring United States Government: Political Theory and Practice
Exploring United States Government: Search for Democracy
Exploring United States Government: The Constitution
History of World Religions
Indiana History
Prosperity and Depression, 1920-1945
Survey of Economics
The American Civil War and Reconstruction Era, 1850-1877
The History and Philosophy of Medicine I: From “The Ancient” to “The Medieval”
The West in the World
Themes in Ethnic Studies
Workers in America
Humanities: World Languages
Accelerated French 1
Intermediate French 2
Advanced French 3
Intermediate German 2
Advanced German 3
Accelerated Japanese 1
Intermediate Japanese 2
Advanced Japanese 3
Introduction to Korean Language and Culture
Accelerated Latin 1
Intermediate Latin 2
Accelerated Russian 1
Intermediate Russian 2
Intermediate Spanish 2
Advanced Spanish 3
Mathematics
Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry 1 & 2
AP Calculus AB 1 & 2
AP Calculus BC 1
AP Calculus BC 2
AP Statistics
Calculus
Differential Equations
Discrete Mathematics
Geometry
Linear Algebra
Multivariable Calculus
Precalculus 1 & 2
Precalculus for Advanced Placement 1 & 2
Quantitative Reasoning
Statistics
Computer Science
AP Computer Science A 1 & 2
Computer Applications
Introduction to Programming
Introduction to Virtual Reality
Multimedia Production
Visual Programming
Web Page Development
Science: Physics
AP Physics C
AP Physics I
AP Physics II
Physics I: General Physics
Physics II: Introduction to Engineering
Physics II: Modern Physics
Physics II: Projects in Engineering
Science: Chemistry
AP Chemistry
Chemistry I: General Chemistry 1 & 2
Chemistry II: Forensic Science
Chemistry II: Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
Science: Life Science
AP Biology
AP Environmental Science
Biology II: Cognitive Neuroscience
Biology II: Field Botany
Biology II: Human Anatomy and Physiology
Biology II: Human Genetics
Biology II: Introduction to Bioethics
Biology II: Introduction to Nutrition
Biology II: Microbiology
Biology II: Molecular Genetics
Biology II: Sport and Exercise Physiology
Biology II: Zoology
Arts & Publications
Advanced Chorus
Advanced Concert Band
Advanced Orchestra (Strings Only)
Ceramics
Design Fundamentals
Drawing
Jewelry
Painting
Publications
Social History of Art
Interdisciplinary Studies
Introduction to Philosophy
Junior Colloquium
Personal Finance
Research
Senior Colloquium