The average private high school in Indiana was founded around 1974 (2025).
The oldest private high school in Indiana is Oldenburg Academy, founded in 1852.
Year Founded Range: 1852
1974
Avg. Year Founded: 1950
Oldest Private High Schools in Indiana (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: 9-12
1 Twister Cir
Oldenburg, IN 47036
(812) 934-4440
Oldenburg, IN 47036
(812) 934-4440
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: PK-12
434 S Union St
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 896-9324
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 896-9324
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: 9-12
1300 Academy Rd
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-8300
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-8300
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: PK-12
7200 N College Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 415-2700
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 415-2700
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1918
Grades: 9-12
5225 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 968-7324
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 968-7324
Rank: #66.
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: 9-12
1519 Hoffman Street
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 932-9058
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 932-9058
Rank: #77.
Reitz Memorial High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: 9-12
1500 Lincoln Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 476-4973
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 476-4973
Rank: #88.
Founding Date: 1935
Grades: 9-12
1601 Saint Joe River Dr
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 483-1102
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
(260) 483-1102
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Calvary Christian School![Calvary Christian School Photo - Group picture from the first day of school]( "Calvary Christian School Photo - Group picture from the first day of school")
(Pentecostal)
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: K-12
3639 S Keystone Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-8710
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 789-8710
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-12
3400 N Green River Rd
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 476-3039
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 476-3039
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: 9-12
1300 Harmony Way
Evansville, IN 47720
(812) 426-2258
Evansville, IN 47720
(812) 426-2258
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Bethany Christian Schools
(Mennonite)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: K-12
2904 South Main Street
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-2567
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 534-2567
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Shawe Memorial Junior Senior High School![Shawe Memorial Junior Senior High School Photo]( "Shawe Memorial Junior Senior High School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: 7-12
201 West State Street
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 273-2150
Madison, IN 47250
(812) 273-2150
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: 9-12
333 East Paulding Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(126) 045-6126
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
(126) 045-6126
Rank: #1515.
Bishop Chatard
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: 9-12
5885 Crittenden Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 251-1451
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 251-1451
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School![Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Photo]( "Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: 9-12
2801 W 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 524-7097
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 524-7097
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Calumet Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: K-12
826 N. Harvey St.
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 922-8428
Griffith, IN 46319
(219) 922-8428
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Bishop Dwenger High School![Bishop Dwenger High School Photo - Saints for Life]( "Bishop Dwenger High School Photo - Saints for Life")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: 8-12
1300 E Washington Center Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 496-4707
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
(260) 496-4707
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
La Lumiere School![La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere School is a private, independent boarding and day school founded in 1963, located in La Porte, Indiana, on an idyllic 190-acre wooded campus.]( "La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere School is a private, independent boarding and day school founded in 1963, located in La Porte, Indiana, on an idyllic 190-acre wooded campus.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: 9-12
6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Cardinal Ritter High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: 7-12
3360 W 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 924-4333
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 924-4333
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Marian High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: 9-12
1311 S Logan Street
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-5257
Mishawaka, IN 46544
(574) 259-5257
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Bethesda Christian Schools![Bethesda Christian Schools Photo - Bethesda offers rigorous academics with a Christ-centered education that prepares students for success beyond High School.]( "Bethesda Christian Schools Photo - Bethesda offers rigorous academics with a Christ-centered education that prepares students for success beyond High School.")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-12
7858 N. County Road 650 E.
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 858-2820
Brownsburg, IN 46112
(317) 858-2820
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Heritage Christian School![Heritage Christian School Photo]( "Heritage Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: NS-12
6401 E 75th St
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(317) 849-3441
Indianapolis, IN 46250
(317) 849-3441
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Founding Date: 1967
Grades: PK-12
6401 W River Rd
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 289-6371
Muncie, IN 47304
(765) 289-6371
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Peace Montessori
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1967
Grades: PK-12
2315 Long Rd
New Haven, IN 46774
(260) 493-3114
New Haven, IN 46774
(260) 493-3114
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Christian Academy Of Indiana
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: K-12
1000 Academy Drive
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 944-6200
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 944-6200
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: PK-12
3040 Arlene Street
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 762-8962
Portage, IN 46368
(219) 762-8962
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Roncalli High School![Roncalli High School Photo - Aerial view of campus]( "Roncalli High School Photo - Aerial view of campus")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: 9-12
3300 Prague Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 787-8277
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 787-8277
Rank: #2929.
Central Christian Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: PK-12
2565 Villa Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 788-1587
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 788-1587
Rank: #3030.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-12
52025 Gumwood Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-5815
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 272-5815
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-12
7400 E State Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 493-7400
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 493-7400
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Elkhart Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-12
25943 County Road 22
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 293-1609
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574) 293-1609
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: PK-12
432 W 300 N
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 643-7884
Anderson, IN 46012
(765) 643-7884
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Bible Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-12
2500 Margaret Avenue
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 238-2541
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 238-2541
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Harmony School
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-12
909 E. 2nd St.
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 334-8349
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 334-8349
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Indiana average private high schools founding year?
The Indiana average private high schools founding year is 1974 for 2025.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Indiana?
The top ranked private high schools in Indiana include Oldenburg Academy, Union Bible Academy and Culver Academies.
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