The average private high school in Indiana was founded around 1972 (2025).
The oldest private high school in Indiana is Oldenburg Academy, founded in 1852.
Year Founded Range: 1852
1963
Avg. Year Founded: 1928
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.
Washington Catholic Middle High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: PK-12
201 Ne 2nd St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-2050
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-2050
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: PK-12
434 S Union St
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 896-9324
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 896-9324
Rank: #44.
Marquette Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: 9-12
306 W 10th St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-1325
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-1325
Rank: #55.
Founding Date: 1894
Grades: 9-12
1300 Academy Rd
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-8300
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-8300
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Indiana Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: 9-12
24815 State Road 19
Cicero, IN 46034
(317) 984-3575
Cicero, IN 46034
(317) 984-3575
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: PK-12
7200 N College Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 415-2700
Indianapolis, IN 46240
(317) 415-2700
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Harrison Christian School
(Mennonite)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: 1-12
64784 County Road 11
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 862-2515
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 862-2515
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Hebron Christian Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K-12
769 W 800 S
Hebron, IN 46341
(219) 996-3788
Hebron, IN 46341
(219) 996-3788
Rank: #8 - 108. - 10.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K-12
1813 26th St
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-8551
Bedford, IN 47421
(812) 279-8551
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1918
Grades: 9-12
5225 E 56th St
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 968-7324
Indianapolis, IN 46226
(317) 968-7324
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: 9-12
1519 Hoffman Street
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 932-9058
Hammond, IN 46327
(219) 932-9058
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Gibault
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: 2-12
6401 S Us Highway 41
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 299-1156
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 299-1156
Rank: #12 - 1412. - 14.
Holy Cross School
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: 3-12
6301 S Us Highway 41
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 298-3077
Terre Haute, IN 47802
(812) 298-3077
Rank: #1515.
Bashor Alternative School
Alternative School (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: 1-11
62226 Co Rd 15
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 875-5117
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 875-5117
Rank: #1616.
Rivet Junior Senior High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: 6-12
210 Barnett St
Vincennes, IN 47591
(812) 882-6215
Vincennes, IN 47591
(812) 882-6215
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
Illiana Christian High School
(Calvinist)
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: 9-12
10920 Calumet Ave
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 558-7066
Dyer, IN 46311
(219) 558-7066
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1946
Grades: PK-12
3400 N Green River Rd
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 476-3039
Evansville, IN 47715
(812) 476-3039
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: 9-12
1300 Harmony Way
Evansville, IN 47720
(812) 426-2258
Evansville, IN 47720
(812) 426-2258
Rank: #2323.
Our Lady Of Providence High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: 9-12
707 Providence Way
Clarksville, IN 47129
(812) 945-2538
Clarksville, IN 47129
(812) 945-2538
Rank: #2424.
Holy Spirit School![Holy Spirit School Photo - Holy Spirit School]( "Holy Spirit School Photo - Holy Spirit School")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: K-9
1760 Lodge Ave
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-9082
Evansville, IN 47714
(812) 477-9082
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
St. Joseph High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: 9-12
1441 N Michigan St
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 233-6137
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 233-6137
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Scecina Memorial High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: 9-12
5000 Nowland Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 356-6377
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 356-6377
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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: #27 - 2827. - 28.
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: #2929.
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: 7-12
2410 S 9th St
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 474-2496
Lafayette, IN 47909
(765) 474-2496
Rank: #3030.
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: #3131.
Andrean High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: 9-12
5959 Broadway
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 887-5959
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219) 887-5959
Rank: #3232.
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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
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: #33 - 3433. - 34.
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: #35 - 3635. - 36.
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
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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 1972 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, Washington Catholic Middle High School and Union Bible Academy.
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