Culver provides the best whole person education in the country and is the only school to offer an intentional and differentiated leadership program for its young women and young men. When thoughtful educators discuss the qualities necessary for success in today’s world, they end up describing Culver.
I am grateful for the support of our Legion Board of Directors in making this publication possible. Culver has been around for more than a century, and its alumni speak volumes for the success of its programs.
John Buxton, Head of Schools
at a glance
Located on the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee in
Culver, Indiana,2 hours north of Indianapolis; 2 hours east of Chicago.
1894
1902
1971
Founded
Culver Military Academy
Summer Schools & Camps
Culver Girls Academy
CULVER
INDIANAPOLIS
CHICAGO
Australia Brazil Canada China Colombia Croatia Denmark Ecuador France Germany Guatemala Hong Kong Italy Japan Korea Kuwait Liberia Mexico Nigeria Russia Saudi Arabia Spain Switzerland Taiwan Tanzania United Kingdom Vietnam Yugoslavia
UNIQUEDIVERSETALENTED
36states + District of Columbia
28countries
of the student body is international
806Total enrollment is
57%are male
43%
93%
19
of which
and
are female
live on campus as boarding students
and are legacies.
17.9%2011-201216.3%
2010-2011
14.6%2009-2010
18.9%2012-2013
Alabama Alaska Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska Nevada New Jersey New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin
%Legacy students: 20%20
12-2
013:
SUCCESSFULPREPAREDLEADERS
99 matriculation
American UniversityBoston UniversityBrown UniversityButler UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityCoast Guard AcademyColorado CollegeColorado State UniversityColumbia UniversityConcordia UniversityCornell UniversityDartmouth CollegeDavidson CollegeDePauw UniversityDuke UniversityEarlham CollegeEmory UniversityFlorida Southern UniversityFurman UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHarvard UniversityIndiana UniversityJohn Carroll UniversityLake Forest CollegeLawrence UniversityMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyMiami UniversityMichigan State UniversityNew York UniversityNortheastern UniversityNorthwestern UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityOhio UniversityPennsylvania State UniversityPrinceton University
Purdue UniversityRochester Institute of TechnologyRhodes CollegeSewanee UniversitySouthern Methodist UniversityStanford UniversitySyracuse UniversityTexas Christian UniversityThe George Washington UniversityThe University of North Carolina The University of TexasTrinity UniversityUnited States Air Force AcademyUnited States Military AcademyUnited States Naval AcademyUniversity of California at Los AngelesUniversity of ChicagoUniversity of ColoradoUniversity of ConnecticutUniversity of DaytonUniversity of DenverUniversity of MiamiUniversity of MichiganUniversity of Notre DameUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity of RichmondUniversity of San DiegoUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of VirginiaVanderbilt UniversityVillanova UniversityVirginia Military InstituteWashington and Lee UniversityWashington UniversityYale University
to colleges & universities including:
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Tuition is
$41,000 compared with an average of $47,285 among peer group schools, most of which are located on the East Coast. Culver’s Midwest location allows for a slightly lower tuition rate.
fi nancial aid awarded
$9.2 milli0nfor the 2012-2013 school year totaled
with the average award being
$25,066of students benefi t fromsome type of merit award or fi nancial aid
%
%CLAS
S OF
201
2
*2013-2014
49
CHALLENGINGINNOVATIVEELITE
9:1 student-teacher ratio
average class size
13
9785
21 advanced placement classesArt History Biology Calculus BC Chemistry Computer Science Economics English Language English Literature Environmental Science European History French Language German Language Government Latin Music Theory Physics B Physics C Spanish Language Statistics U.S. History World History
Of our full and part-time faculty members,
hold a master’s degree,
and faculty have been at Culver for 10 or more years.
The Culver academic experience includes unique opportunities forstudents to travel abroad, participate in academic clubs and competitions, and explore their sense of innovation.
· Global Studies Institute· Ron Rubin School for the Entrepreneur· Quizbowl Team· Health & Wellness· ESOL Program
In 2012, Culver students took
569AP exams, with an average score of
3.99college graduates
302have been part of the intern program since 1984.
%
have benefi tted from professional development funding since 2005.
9hold a Ph.D.,
128 faculty
5
4
3
2
1
3.99
CULVERMILITARYACADEMY
218 leadership positionsCMA uses the military model to educate and train its cadets in practical leadership. While maintaining its focus on academic, athletic, and extracurricular excellence, CMA integrates hands-on leadership with every campus endeavor.
Abundant opportunities for advancement within the Culver leadership structure occur throughout the year, including parade and retreat seasons, winter drill, four annual ceremonies, and CAR (Corps Annual Review) each March.
A specialized New Cadet Program provides a comprehensive introduction and training for success at Culver for all new cadets.
ARTILLERYBAND
INFANTRYTROOP
CULVERGIRLSACADEMY
172 prefect positionsThe CGA prefect system educates, inspires and prepares young women to lead within the Culver community and in the future, the world.
Freshman YearSTRENGTH OF FRIENDSHIP
Sophomore YearKNOWLEDGE AND TRADITION
Junior YearSTRENGTH AND JUSTICE
Senior YearSERVICE AND SUCCESS
The Culver Girls Academy program provides our young women with a culture of leadership, comaraderie, ethics, and community-oriented action.
With three rotations per year, CGA’s prefectorial system gives girls valuable opportunities to serve in leadership roles for their dormitory and their school community at large.
CGA seniors culminate their Culver experience with a Senior Service Practicum, a project that serves their community.
global pathways spring
NURTURINGWORLDWIDEGIVING
spiritual lifeCulver encourages each student’s search for identity, wisdom, courage and joy through an experiential and intellectual approach.
6 spiritual life optionsRoman Catholic Mass Muslim PrayerProtestant Worship Philosopher’s CafeJewish Prayer Constructive Meditation
Special events and philanthropic involvements have includedRetreats Faculty DebatesConcerts Nursing Home Visits30-hour Famine Culver Boys & Girls Club
From New Orleans to Mexico, from Ireland to Rome, the Global Pathways Spring Program takes students all over the world to experience the sights, sounds, and rhythm of life beyond Culver.
Each spring, about 100 Culver students spend their break in service-learning and cultural exchange opportunities all over the world. It’s a short trip with a big impact and one more way to introduce students to life beyond Culver.
7states and22countries
1,300students
Since 1988, more than
have participated.(through 2012)
Culver nurtures the spiritual life of a diverse community through worship opportunities, innovative course design, pastoral care, and attention to the spiritual formation of the individual. Religious-based academic courses are also offered through the Wellness and Humanities departments.
6 youth programsYouth Groups Confi rmation ClassesPraise Bands Quranic StudiesBible Studies Discussion Groups
giving back
8,240service hours
given by the Class of 2012
Also - cur-rently used elsewhere
(Academics spread)
Art Club
Band
Bible Study
Boy Scouts
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Campus Life
CGA Drill Team
Chemistry Club
Chinese Club
Choir
Community Service Council
Computer Club
Culver Pipes & Drums
Dancevision
Diversity Council
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Fleet Volunteer Garden
Futbol Intramural
Green Life
Horsemanship
Jazz Band
Junior States of America
Leadership Committee for Africa
Living History
Math Forum
Model United Nations
Orchestra
Paintball Club
Pre-Architecture 101
Quizbowl Team
Quranic Studies
Real Talk
Relay For Life
Roll Call (Yearbook)
Sin Fronteras
Skeet/Trap Shooting
Speech Team
Stamp Club
Student Council
The Quill
Theatre
Thespian Society
The Vedette (Newspaper)
Venture Crew
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COMPETITIVESPIRITEDFUN
17boys’ sports
In 2011-2012,
girls’ sports
activities & clubs
70%
In addition to competitive athletics, Culver students participate in
With a wide range of offerings and three seasons, Culver students participate in competitive, high-level sports as well as try new athletic endeavors for the fi rst time.
Culver’s athletic and recreational facilities include playing fi elds, two ice rinks, a golf course, state-of-the-art crew and equestrian facilities, and a fi tness center.
2012 accomplishments:Boys Lacrosse #1 in the MidwestGirls Lacrosse State Runner-upBoys Rugby State Runner-upNationally Ranked Women’s FencerBoys 5A State Hockey TitleNational Team Members in Hockey, Lacrosse, & Wrestling
were involved in at least one ofof students
interscholastic teams.58
UNIQUELIFE-CHANGINGUNFORGETTABLE
1,377participants
In the summer of 2012 , Culver Summer Schools & Camps had
UPPER CAMP
WOODCRAFT CAMP
Summer Schools & Camps tie directly into enrollment at the Academies. The percentage of current boarding school students who attended a summer program is: 31
Culver Summer Schools & Camps is a fun-fi lled, naturally beautiful 1,800-acre setting where more than 1,350 young people from around the world, develop positive self-esteem through accomplishment and self- discipline. It is a high-challenge/high-support environment for learning leadership skills that improve personal confi dence.
1902,Founded in
ranging in age from
7-17Camps offered:WOODCRAFT CAMP6 weeks • boys + girls • ages 9-13 • more than 65 electives
UPPER CAMP6 weeks • boys + girls • ages 13-17 • more than 65 electives
JUNIOR WOODCRAFT CAMP5 days • boys + girls • ages 7-9
MINI CAMPS3 days • boys + girls • ages 7-9 • May and October
FAMILY CAMP1 week • beautiful 1800-acre campus on Lake Maxinkuckee
HALLOWEEN CAMP2 days • boys + girls • ages 7-12 • pumpkin carving, trick-or-treat, hayrides and more
from39 41states and
countries,
%
$283million
3,692
3613
665INVOLVEDWORLDWIDEGENEROUS
At the conclusion of the giving year on June 30, 2012, Culver’s endowment was
$100
$200
$300
in millions
’08-’09Fiscal Year
’09-’10Fiscal Year
’10-’11FiscalYear
’11-’12Fiscal Year
$19
1.7
$28
1.5
$29
9.1
The Culver Fund raised
$6.27million
in 2011-2012, with gifts from
donors.
Academies AlumniSummer School AlumniParentsRU Light FoundationMiscellaneous
60.1%
22.3%
6.7%
The $6.27 million in Culver Fund gifts was donated by the following constituencies:
Reunion 2012 was attended by
alumni representing
15classes.
Culver Clubs, the alumni network, is strong and active in
U.S. cities
countriesand
SSSS
$28
3
7.5%
3..4%4%4
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integrated curriculum that emphasizes the cultivation of character.