Private Schools
Private Schools in Fort Wayne, Indiana
31 private schools in Fort Wayne, Indiana with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 10,091 students: 13 Catholic and 18 other religious. 7 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
31
Go through high school
7
Median enrollment
202
Median students per teacher
14.7
Private schools in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackhawk Christian School | PK–12 | 1,145 | 19.1 | Christian |
| Bishop Dwenger High School | 9–12 | 917 | 16.4 | Catholic |
| St Vincent de Paul School | K–8 | 774 | 16.9 | Catholic |
| St Charles Borromeo School | PK–8 | 759 | 23.7 | Catholic |
| Concordia Lutheran High School | 9–12 | 624 | 12.5 | Lutheran |
| Bishop Luers High School | 9–12 | 532 | 13 | Catholic |
| St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School | PK–8 | 522 | 19.6 | Catholic |
| International Leadership School | PK–11 | 444 | 9.8 | Islamic |
| Emmanuel-St Michael School | PK–8 | 379 | 18 | Lutheran |
| Esm Lutheran School | PK–8 | 379 | 17.3 | Lutheran |
| Holy Cross Lutheran School | PK–8 | 376 | 16.1 | Lutheran |
| Concordia Lutheran School | PK–8 | 366 | 13.3 | Lutheran |
| St Jude Elementary School | K–8 | 320 | 15.2 | Catholic |
| St John the Baptist | PK–8 | 301 | 15.1 | Catholic |
| St Peters Lutheran School | PK–8 | 228 | 13 | Lutheran |
| Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran School | PK–8 | 202 | 16.8 | Lutheran |
| Lutheran South Unity School | K–8 | 197 | 17.3 | Lutheran |
| Most Precious Blood Catholic School | PK–8 | 181 | 15.1 | Catholic |
| St Joseph Hessen Cassel | PK–8 | 159 | 13.7 | Catholic |
| St Joseph Catholic School | PK–8 | 152 | 11.7 | Catholic |
| Emmaus Lutheran Church & School | PK–8 | 151 | 14.7 | Lutheran |
| Emmaus Lutheran School | PK–8 | 151 | 16.8 | Lutheran |
| Our Lady School | PK–8 | 142 | 12.5 | Catholic |
| Central Christian School | PK–8 | 140 | 13 | Christian |
| Queen of Angels School | PK–8 | 132 | 7.3 | Catholic |
| St Paul's Lutheran School | PK–8 | 126 | 12.2 | Lutheran |
| St Therese School | K–8 | 95 | 8.3 | Catholic |
| Ascension Lutheran School | PK–8 | 62 | 10.3 | Lutheran |
| Aboite Christian School | K–8 | 46 | 15.3 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Redeemer Classical SchoolSpecial program | 1–10 | 45 | 8.5 | Lutheran |
| Crossroad AcademyAlternative | 3–12 | 44 | 8.8 | Church of Christ |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- ILEARN practice tests and score levels, the test public schools in Indiana give.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Indiana, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Fort Wayne, Indiana?
31 private schools in Fort Wayne, Indiana with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Fort Wayne, Indiana?
Among schools that answered the survey, Blackhawk Christian School in Fort Wayne is the largest, with 1,145 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Fort Wayne, Indiana?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Fort Wayne, Indiana has 14.7 students per teacher and 202 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
