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Oldest Private Schools in Indiana

The average private school in Indiana was founded around 1961 (2025).
The oldest private school in Indiana is St. Paul's Lutheran School, founded in 1837.
Year Founded Range: 1837 1880 Avg. Year Founded: 1860

Oldest Private Schools in Indiana (2025)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
St. Paul's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1837
Grades: PK-8
1125 Barr St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 424-0049
Rank: #22.
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1842
Grades: PK-K
3932 Mi Casa Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 787-6466
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1846
Grades: NS-8
9400 Wicker Avenue
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-5451
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
St. Paul's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
Founding Date: 1847
Grades: PK-8
605 S Center St
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 546-2790
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
St. Philip School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1847
Grades: K-8
3420 Saint Phillips Rd S
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 985-2447
Rank: #66.
St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Ministry
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1848
Grades: PK-K
6045 E State St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-6504
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
St. James Lutheran Elementary School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1850
Grades: K-8
615 N 8th St
Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 742-6464
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
St. Mary Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1850
Grades: PK-8
820 W Madison St
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-4459
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Oldenburg Academy
Oldenburg Academy Photo
(Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: 9-12
1 Twister Cir
Oldenburg, IN 47036
(812) 934-4440
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: PK-8
6630 Southeastern Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 352-9196
Rank: #1111.
St. Gabriel Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1854
Grades: PK-6
224 W 9th St
Connersville, IN 47331
(765) 825-7951
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
St. Bartholomew School
St. Bartholomew School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1855
Grades: K-8
1306 27th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 379-9353
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
St. Peters Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1855
Grades: PK-8
7810 Maysville Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 749-5811
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: PK-12
201 Ne 2nd St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-2050
Rank: #1515.
Zion Lutheran School
Zion Lutheran School Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(3)
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: NS-8
6513 W 300 S
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4210
Rank: #1616.
St. John Lutheran School
St. John Lutheran School Photo - Our 5th & 6th Grade classes enjoy Outdoor Education at Camp Lutherhaven!
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
Founding Date: 1859
Grades: PK-8
301 S Oak St
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-2444
Rank: #1717.
Greenwood Christian School
Greenwood Christian School Photo - Greenwood Christian SchoolTeaching with Heart
(Christian)
(1)
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-5
2045 Averitt Rd
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 881-9970
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
St. John's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: PK-8
1507 Saint Johns Church Road Ne
Lanesville, IN 47136
(812) 952-2737
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
St. Johns Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: PK-K
181 W Main Street
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-6659
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Union Bible Academy
(Christian)
(1)
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: PK-12
434 S Union St
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 896-9324
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: PK-8
232 N Main St
Avilla, IN 46710
(260) 897-3481
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
St. Peter's Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: K-8
719 5th Street
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 372-5266
Rank: #2323.
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
Founding Date: 1864
Grades: PK-8
1700 Monticello Park Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-8207
Rank: #2424.
St. Mary Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-8
209 Washington St
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-3445
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Emmanuel - St Michael Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-8
1123 Union Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 422-6712
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
St. Paul Catholic School
St. Paul Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: NS-8
1755 Harrison Blvd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 462-3374
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
St. Paul Tiny Tim Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-K
1857 Harrison Blvd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 465-0882
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: PK-6
117 W Monroe St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-9480
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
St. Paul Parish School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: PK-6
1009 W Kem Rd
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-2883
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
St. Mary Catholic Community School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-8
405 E Joliet St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-0676
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
St. Wendel Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-8
4725 Saint Wendel Cynthiana Rd
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812) 963-3958
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Trinity Lutheran School
Trinity Lutheran School Photo - Trinity Lutheran School - Indianapolis, IN. Celebrating nearly 150 years of education in Indianapolis.
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-8
8540 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 897-0243
Rank: #3333.
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(1)
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: PK-8
30888 County Road 6
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 674-8800
Rank: #3434.
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
(1)
Founding Date: 1876
Grades: K-8
818 Franklin St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 874-7409
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
St. Peter Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: PK-8
810 W Talmer Ave
North Judson, IN 46366
(574) 896-5933
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Indiana average private schools founding year?
The Indiana average private schools founding year is 1961 for 2025.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Indiana?
What is private high school and private elementary school with the oldest founding year in Indiana?
The private high school with the oldest founding year in Indiana is Oldenburg Academy, with a year of 1852. The private elementary school with the oldest founding year is St. Paul's Lutheran School, with a year of 1837.

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