Orchard strives to graduate students with the sound intellect and social conscience that are necessary for understanding that multiple perspectives are essential for an inclusive community. The Orchard School is located on a heavily wooded, fifty acre campus on the north side of Indianapolis. The 105,000 square foot physical plant consists of a single building that houses the Early Elementary School, Lower School and Middle School. Approximately thirty of the campus's fifty acres are dedicated to outdoor education, including an outdoor education challenge course, and walking and cross country trails. Orchard students reflect racial, religious, ethnic and gender diversity in order to avoid the social isolation of students and encourage a greater balance of perspectives.
Students come from a broad spectrum of economic backgrounds.
Excellence in teaching is by far the most important ingredient of an Orchard education. The Orchard School offers an extensive athletic program. Orchard also has an agreement with Park Tudor School that allows both schools to pool resources and student athletes to form additional teams in football and wrestling. Eighty percent of fifth through eighth grade students participate in the athletic program.