Oldest Private Schools in Indiana

The average private school in Indiana was founded around 1962 (2026).
The oldest private school in Indiana is St. Paul's Lutheran School, founded in 1837.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # IN Schools Ranked: 403
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1837–1861
  • IN School Avg.: 1961
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026)

  • # IN Schools Ranked: 403
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1837–1861
  • IN School Avg.: 1961
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — Indiana (year founded range: 1837–1861, avg 1961)
Year Founded Range: 1837 1876 Avg. Year Founded: 1859

Oldest Private Schools in Indiana (2026)

Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
Sports: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1125 Barr St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 424-0049
Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1058 S County Road 460 E
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 523-3131
Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-K | 64 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3932 Mi Casa Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 787-6466
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 466 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
9400 Wicker Avenue
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-5451
Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
605 S Center St
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 546-2790
(1)
Map of St. Philip School
Gr: K-8 | 195 students
Catholic
3420 Saint Phillips Rd S
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
(812) 985-2447
Map of St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Ministry
Gr: PK-K | 63 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6045 E State St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-6504
Map of St. James Lutheran Elementary School
Gr: K-8 | 159 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
615 N 8th St
Lafayette, IN 47901
(765) 742-6464
Map of St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
820 W Madison St
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-4459
Oldenburg Academy Photo
#10(T10–T11)Oldenburg Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 146 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
1 Twister Cir
Oldenburg, IN 47036
(812) 934-4440
(2)
Map of St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6630 Southeastern Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 352-9196
Map of St. Gabriel Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 146 students
Catholic
224 W 9th St
Connersville, IN 47331
(765) 825-7951
St. Bartholomew School Photo
Gr: K-8 | 387 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
1306 27th St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 379-9353
Map of St. Peters Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7810 Maysville Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 749-5811
Map of Washington Catholic Middle High School
Gr: PK-12 | 306 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
201 Ne 2nd St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-2050
Zion Lutheran School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6513 W 300 S
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4210
(3)
St. John Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
301 S Oak St
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-2444
(1)
Greenwood Christian School Photo
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Christian
2045 Averitt Rd
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 881-9970
(1)
Map of St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1507 Saint Johns Church Road Ne
Lanesville, IN 47136
(812) 952-2737
Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
181 W Main Street
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-6659
Map of Union Bible Academy
#19(T19–T21)Union Bible Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Christian
434 S Union St
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 896-9324
(1)
Map of St. Mary School
#22(T22–T23)St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
Catholic
232 N Main St
Avilla, IN 46710
(260) 897-3481
Map of St. Peter's Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 409 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
719 5th Street
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 372-5266
Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1700 Monticello Park Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-8207
(2)
Map of St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Catholic
209 Washington St
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-3445
Map of Emmanuel - St Michael Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 409 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1123 Union Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 422-6712
St. Paul Catholic School Photo
Gr: NS-8 | 245 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1755 Harrison Blvd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 462-3374
Map of St. Paul Tiny Tim Child Development Center
Gr: PK-K | 120 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1857 Harrison Blvd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 465-0882
Map of St. John The Evangelist Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 155 students
Catholic
117 W Monroe St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-9480
Map of St. Paul Parish School
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students
Catholic
1009 W Kem Rd
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-2883
Map of St. Mary Catholic Community School
Gr: PK-8 | 468 students
Catholic
405 E Joliet St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-0676
Map of St. Wendel Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students
Catholic
4725 Saint Wendel Cynthiana Rd
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812) 963-3958
Trinity Lutheran School Photo
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8540 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 897-0243
(1)
Map of Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
30888 County Road 6
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 674-8800
(1)
Map of St. Paul Lutheran School
Gr: K-8 | 111 students
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
818 Franklin St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 874-7409
(1)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Indiana average private schools founding year?
The Indiana average private schools founding year is 1962 for 2026.
What are the private schools with oldest founding year in Indiana?
The top ranked private schools in Indiana include St. Paul's Lutheran School, St. Johns Lutheran School and St. Paul's Lutheran School.
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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