For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 private schools serving 1,621 students in Laporte County, IN (there are 32 public schools, serving 14,262 public students). 10% of all K-12 students in Laporte County, IN are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
The top ranked private schools in Laporte County, IN include St. Paul Lutheran School, La Lumiere School, and Marquette Catholic High School.
The average acceptance rate is 91%, which is higher than the Indiana private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
75% of private schools in Laporte County, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).
Top Ranked Laporte County Private Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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)
6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
Gr: 9-12 | 205 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marquette Catholic High School
(Catholic)
306 W 10th St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-1325
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 873-1325
Gr: 9-12 | 229 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
818 Franklin St
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 874-7409
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 874-7409
Gr: K-8 | 111 students
St. Stanislaus School
(Catholic)
1506 Washington Street
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-2258
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-2258
Gr: K-8 | 110 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Door Prairie Adventist Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
1480 Boyd Blvd
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-6959
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-6959
Gr: PK-8 | 27 students Tuition listed
Imagination Station Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1200 E Coolspring Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-6723
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-6723
Gr: PK-K | 68 students
Maple City Montessori
Montessori School
3505 W Waverly Rd
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 369-6100
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 369-6100
Gr: K-1 | 19 students
Notre Dame Catholic School/diocese
(Catholic)
1000 Moore Rd
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-6216
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-6216
Gr: PK-8 | 217 students
Queen Of All Saints School/diocese
(Catholic)
1715 E Barker Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-4420
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-4420
Gr: PK-8 | 207 students
Renaissance Academy
Montessori School
4093 W Us Highway 20
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 878-8711
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 878-8711
Gr: PK-8 | 246 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart Apostolic School
All-boys (Catholic)
5901 N 500 E
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371
(603) 520-2678
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371
(603) 520-2678
Gr: 8-12 | 22 students Tuition listed
111 Kingsbury Ave
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-6692
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 362-6692
Gr: PK-8 | 160 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Laporte County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Jack & Jill Daycare Ministries (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool (Assembly of God)
1314 S Woodland Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-4532
Michigan City, IN 46360
(219) 872-4532
Gr: NS | 25 students
Le Mans Academy (Closed 2000)
All-boys (Catholic)
P O Box 7
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371
(219) 778-2521
Rolling Prairie, IN 46371
(219) 778-2521
Gr: 5-9 | 115 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Laporte County, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Laporte County, IN include St. Paul Lutheran School, La Lumiere School, and Marquette Catholic High School.
How many private schools are located in Laporte County?
12 private schools are located in Laporte County.
How diverse are private schools in Laporte County?
Laporte County private schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is higher than the Indiana private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Laporte County go to private school?
10% of all K-12 students in Laporte County are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Laporte County?
75% of private schools in Laporte County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).
Which private schools in Laporte County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Laporte County include: Marquette Catholic High School vs. La Lumiere School, Door Prairie Adventist Christian School vs. Renaissance Academy, St. Johns Lutherm School vs. Renaissance Academy
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