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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 Cen ...
, 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 Henry Harrison Culver (August 9, 1840 – September 27, 1897) was an American businessman and philanthropist. He is best known for founding the Culver Academies. Early life Henry Harrison Culver was born near London, Ohio on August 9, 1840. His f ...
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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) a ...
. 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.


Notable alumni and faculty


See also

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Skyland Camp-Bowman Lake Ranger Station The Skyland Camp-Bowman Lake Ranger Station in Glacier National Park was originally built as the Culver Boys' Military Academy. The main building, known variously as the Skyland Camp Messhall, Culver Boys' Military Academy Messhall and Skyline Ch ...
in Glacier National Park, built by the Culver Military Academy * Delmar T. Spivey, superintendent, 1956–1967 * List of high schools in Indiana


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Official websiteThe Association of Boarding Schools profile
{{authority control 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