Meet Our Head of School

Mrs. Tonia Thompson is proud to serve as the Principal/Head of School of Broad Ripple Middle School, an IB World School. With more than 20 years of experience in education, she has served as a secondary Special Education and English teacher, instructional coach, district curriculum administrator, and assistant principal. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Education in Leadership and Innovation at Purdue University Global.

Mrs. Thompson believes that every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and is guided by the philosophy, "Every child can learn. Just not on the same day or in the same way." — George Evans. She is committed to fostering a school culture where students are challenged, supported, and empowered to reach their full potential.

As a wife and mother of three, Mrs. Thompson values the strong partnerships between schools and families that help students thrive. She most closely identifies with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Learner Profile attributes of Reflective and Principled, and she is honored to partner with the Broad Ripple community as, together, we continue to SOAR.