Private Schools
Private Schools in Indianapolis, Indiana
71 private schools in Indianapolis, Indiana with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 22,108 students: 27 Catholic, 31 other religious and 13 nonsectarian. 27 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
71
Go through high school
27
Median enrollment
245
Median students per teacher
11.5
Private schools in Indianapolis, Indiana
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian School | PK–12 | 1,476 | 11.6 | Christian |
| Cathedral High School | PK–12 | 1,171 | 12.6 | Catholic |
| Roncalli High School | 9–12 | 1,082 | 14.4 | Catholic |
| The Oaks Academy | PK–8 | 971 | 7.9 | Christian |
| Park Tudor SchoolAlternative | PK–12 | 956 | 10.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School | 9–12 | 829 | 10.7 | Catholic |
| Suburban Christian School | PK–12 | 600 | 18.2 | Baptist |
| St Simon the Apostle School | PK–8 | 592 | 13.6 | Catholic |
| Cardinal Ritter High School | 7–12 | 585 | 14.1 | Catholic |
| St Jude Catholic School | PK–8 | 480 | 17.3 | Catholic |
| St Mark Catholic School | PK–8 | 459 | 19.1 | Catholic |
| Scecina Memorial High School | 9–12 | 454 | 12 | Catholic |
| St Barnabas School | PK–8 | 450 | 11.7 | Catholic |
| The Orchard SchoolMontessori | PK–8 | 444 | 4.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Indianapolis Christian School | PK–8 | 423 | 13.4 | Christian |
| International School of IndianaSpecial program | PK–12 | 423 | 5.2 | Nonsectarian |
| School of Knowledge | PK–12 | 422 | 9.7 | Islamic |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School | K–8 | 410 | 18.3 | Catholic |
| Holy Cross Lutheran School | PK–8 | 391 | 195.5 | Lutheran |
| Nativity Catholic School | PK–8 | 385 | 18 | Catholic |
| Covenant Christian High School | 9–12 | 377 | 13 | Christian |
| Holy Spirit Catholic School | PK–8 | 377 | 18.3 | Catholic |
| Sycamore SchoolSpecial program | PK–8 | 366 | 6.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Little Flower Catholic School | PK–8 | 353 | 11.8 | Catholic |
| Horizon Christian School | K–12 | 343 | 10.4 | Christian |
| St Monica Catholic School | PK–8 | 322 | 10.1 | Catholic |
| St Matthew Catholic School | PK–8 | 320 | 12.2 | Catholic |
| St Michael-St. Gabriel Archangels Catholic Eleme | PK–8 | 295 | 10.9 | Catholic |
| Legacy Learning Center | PK–12 | 271 | 9.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Crosspointe Christian Academy | PK–12 | 268 | 11.6 | Baptist |
| Lutheran High School of Indianapolis | 9–12 | 268 | 17 | Lutheran |
| St Richard's Episcopal School | PK–8 | 258 | 8.9 | Episcopal |
| St Roch Catholic School | K–8 | 256 | 9.7 | Catholic |
| TP Schools | PK–8 | 254 | 18.1 | Pentecostal |
| TP Schools | PK–8 | 246 | 17.6 | Pentecostal |
| Colonial Christian School | PK–12 | 245 | 13.6 | Baptist |
| Calvary Lutheran School | PK–8 | 244 | 13.9 | Lutheran |
| Providence Cristo Rey High School | 9–12 | 237 | 11.3 | Catholic |
| Providence Cristo Rey High SchoolSpecial program | 9–12 | 237 | 11.3 | Catholic |
| Central Catholic | PK–8 | 230 | 16.1 | Catholic |
| Calvary Christian School | K–12 | 216 | 12 | Pentecostal |
| St Thomas Aquinas School | K–8 | 216 | 10.5 | Catholic |
| Central Christian Academy | PK–12 | 204 | 10 | Christian |
| St Lawrence Catholic School | PK–8 | 196 | 11.5 | Catholic |
| St Christopher School | PK–6 | 185 | 12.4 | Catholic |
| St John Evangelical Lutheran School | PK–8 | 176 | 19.6 | Lutheran |
| Trinity Christian School | PK–12 | 171 | 17.1 | Church of God |
| St Joan of Arc/Diocese | PK–8 | 155 | 7 | Catholic |
| Trinity Lutheran School | PK–8 | 148 | 16.4 | Lutheran |
| Burge Terrace Christian School | PK–6 | 145 | 15.3 | Baptist |
| Lumen Christi Catholic School | PK–12 | 131 | 7.1 | Catholic |
| Geo Focus Academy | K–12 | 125 | 11.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Holy Angels Catholic School | PK–6 | 124 | 16.3 | Catholic |
| Shepherd Community Academy | PK–5 | 118 | 10.2 | Church of the Nazarene |
| Gray Road Christian School | PK–5 | 99 | 10.3 | Baptist |
| Fortune AcademySpecial education | 2–12 | 94 | 3.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Islamic Academy of Indianapolis | PK–8 | 92 | 51.1 | Islamic |
| Cornerstone Baptist Academy | PK–12 | 79 | 6.6 | Baptist |
| Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis | PK–8 | 66 | 3.2 | Jewish |
| Maria Montessori International AcaMontessori | PK–5 | 64 | 8 | Nonsectarian |
| School for Community Learning | PK–8 | 60 | 8.7 | Nonsectarian |
| St Luke Catholic SchoolEarly childhood | K | 57 | 1.2 | Catholic |
| Building Blocks Academy | PK–6 | 55 | 9.2 | Christian |
| Capitol City Seventh-Day Adventist School | PK–8 | 54 | 11 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Indianapolis Junior Academy | 1–8 | 53 | 12.9 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| The Independence AcademySpecial education | 3–12 | 50 | 6.8 | Nonsectarian |
| Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy | 1–8 | 49 | 16.3 | Seventh-Day Adventist |
| Worthmore AcademySpecial education | Ungraded | 45 | 5 | Nonsectarian |
| A Children's Habitat Montessori SchoolMontessori | PK–5 | 42 | 5.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Emmaus Lutheran School | PK–8 | 37 | 5.6 | Lutheran |
| Apogee School for the GiftedSpecial program | 1–9 | 32 | 5.1 | Nonsectarian |
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 Indianapolis, Indiana?
71 private schools in Indianapolis, 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 Indianapolis, Indiana?
Among schools that answered the survey, Heritage Christian School in Indianapolis is the largest, with 1,476 students in grades PK–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Indianapolis, Indiana?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Indianapolis, Indiana has 11.5 students per teacher and 245 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.
