Culver Academies is a college preparatory boarding school located in
Culver, Indiana
Culver is a town in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. Culver is part of Union Township, which also includes the communities of Burr Oak, Hibbard, Maxinkuckee and Rutland. The population of Culver was 1,129 at the 2020 United States Censu ...
, which is composed of three entities: Culver Military Academy (CMA) for boys, Culver Girls Academy (CGA), and the Culver Summer Schools and Camps (CSSC). Culver Military Academy was founded in 1894 by
Henry Harrison Culver.
Facilities
The
Eugene C. Eppley Foundation donated the funds for three classroom buildings that comprise the Gignilliat Memorial Quadrangle.
Eppley Auditorium, built in 1959, seats 1,492 people. The new Steinbrenner Performing Arts Center consists of a scene shop, dance studio, and private dance studio.
Culver Academies was expanded with the addition of the 47,000 sq. ft. Huffington Library on October 1, 1993. The building provides a southern terminus to the academic quadrangle while affording library patrons a view of
Lake Maxinkuckee
Lake Maxinkuckee is the second largest natural lake in the U.S. state of Indiana, covering . The Town of Culver, Indiana, in southwestern Marshall County is located on its northwestern edge. Lake Maxinkuckee has a maximum depth of 88 feet (27 m) ...
. It houses a collection of approximately 55,000 volumes and the academies' information technology resources.
Henderson Arena is home to Culver Military Academy and Culver Girls Academy hockey teams.
On October 5, 2012, Culver dedicated the White-Devries Rowing Center for the men's and women's crew teams.
On February 9, 2022, it was announced that Culver Military Academy alumnus
George Roberts '62 has donated $65 million to the construction of Roberts Residential Quadrangle that will replace the existing Main, North, and East barracks.
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Notable alumni and faculty
See also
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Skyland Camp-Bowman Lake Ranger Station in
Glacier National Park, built by the Culver Military Academy
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Delmar T. Spivey
Major general (United States), Major General Delmar Taft Spivey (August 9, 1905 – January 18, 1982) was an American military officer involved with air gunner, aerial gunnery systems development, air education, and command structure. During Wor ...
, superintendent, 1956–1967
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List of high schools in Indiana
This is a list of high schools in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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Adams County
Allen County
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Bartholomew County
Benton County
Blackford County
Boone County
Brown County
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Carroll County
Cass County
Clark County
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Notes
External links
Official websiteThe Association of Boarding Schools profile
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Boarding schools in Indiana
Educational institutions established in 1894
Military high schools in the United States
Private high schools in Indiana
Schools in Marshall County, Indiana
Summer camps in Indiana
Preparatory schools in Indiana
1894 establishments in Indiana