The average private preschool in Indiana was founded around 1961 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in Indiana is St. Paul's Lutheran School, founded in 1837.
Year Founded Range: 1837
1883
Avg. Year Founded: 1864
Oldest Private Preschools 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
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
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 787-6466
Rank: #33.
St. John the Evangelist Catholic School![St. John the Evangelist Catholic School Photo - Spiritual development. We attend Mass and adoration weekly, making sure our students have a pivotal role in planning our liturgies. Religion is a core academic subject conducted daily. Students are expected to know Basic Catholic Teachings or BCTs.]( "St. John the Evangelist Catholic School Photo - Spiritual development. We attend Mass and adoration weekly, making sure our students have a pivotal role in planning our liturgies. Religion is a core academic subject conducted daily. Students are expected to know Basic Catholic Teachings or BCTs.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1846
Grades: NS-8
9400 Wicker Avenue
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-5451
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-5451
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1847
Grades: PK-8
605 S Center St
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 546-2790
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 546-2790
Rank: #55.
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
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-6504
Rank: #66.
St. Mary Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1850
Grades: PK-8
820 W Madison St
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-4459
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-4459
Rank: #77.
St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1852
Grades: PK-8
6630 Southeastern Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 352-9196
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 352-9196
Rank: #88.
St. Gabriel Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1854
Grades: PK-6
224 W 9th St
Connersville, IN 47331
(765) 825-7951
Connersville, IN 47331
(765) 825-7951
Rank: #99.
St. Peters Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1855
Grades: PK-8
7810 Maysville Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 749-5811
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 749-5811
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Founding Date: 1858
Grades: NS-8
6513 W 300 S
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4210
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4210
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1859
Grades: PK-8
301 S Oak St
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-2444
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-2444
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-5
2045 Averitt Rd
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 881-9970
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 881-9970
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
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
Lanesville, IN 47136
(812) 952-2737
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
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
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-6659
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Founding Date: 1861
Grades: PK-12
434 S Union St
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 896-9324
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 896-9324
Rank: #1717.
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1863
Grades: PK-8
232 N Main St
Avilla, IN 46710
(260) 897-3481
Avilla, IN 46710
(260) 897-3481
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1864
Grades: PK-8
1700 Monticello Park Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-8207
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-8207
Rank: #1919.
St. Mary Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: PK-8
209 Washington St
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-3445
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-3445
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
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
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 422-6712
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
St. Paul Catholic School![St. Paul Catholic School Photo]( "St. Paul Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: NS-8
1755 Harrison Blvd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 462-3374
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 462-3374
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
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
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 465-0882
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
St. John The Evangelist Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: PK-6
117 W Monroe St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-9480
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-9480
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
St. Paul Parish School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1868
Grades: PK-6
1009 W Kem Rd
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-2883
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-2883
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
St. Mary Catholic Community School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-8
405 E Joliet St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-0676
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-0676
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
St. Wendel Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-8
4725 Saint Wendel Cynthiana Rd
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812) 963-3958
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812) 963-3958
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Founding Date: 1872
Grades: PK-8
8540 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 897-0243
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 897-0243
Rank: #2828.
Founding Date: 1874
Grades: PK-8
30888 County Road 6
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 674-8800
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 674-8800
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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
North Judson, IN 46366
(574) 896-5933
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Trinity Lutheran School![Trinity Lutheran School Photo]( "Trinity Lutheran School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: PK-8
891 S Linda Street
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-3147
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-3147
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1881
Grades: PK-8
127 N 4th St
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 724-2765
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 724-2765
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Founding Date: 1881
Grades: PK-8
2801 East 16th Street
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 282-9353
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 282-9353
Rank: #3333.
St. Patricks Cathloic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: PK-8
449 S 19th St
Terre Haute, IN 47803
(812) 232-2157
Terre Haute, IN 47803
(812) 232-2157
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: NS-8
6318 W California Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 483-9371
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 483-9371
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Zion Lutheran Academy
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK-8
2313 Hanna Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 744-1389
Fort Wayne, IN 46803
(260) 744-1389
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Indiana average private preschools founding year?
The Indiana average private preschools founding year is 1961 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Indiana?
The top ranked private preschools in Indiana include St. Paul's Lutheran School, St. Paul's Lutheran School and St. John the Evangelist Catholic School.
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