St. Pius X Catholic School Photo - Mission: Saint Pius X Catholic School partners with the parish community to provide a safe and effective learning environment, anchored in the Gospel Values, fostering spiritual development, academic excellence and stewardship, centered on the Eucharist.

Top 5 Best Indiana Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 12 private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 3,461 students in Indiana. You can also find more schools membership associations in Indiana.
The top ranked private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Indiana include Concordia Lutheran School, Holy Cross Lutheran School, and Holy Spirit Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Indiana private elementary school average acceptance rate of 82%.
83% of private elementary schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Indiana are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).

Top Ranked Private Elementary Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Indiana (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Concordia Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
4245 Lake Ave
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 426-9922
Grades: PK-8
| 408 students
Holy Cross Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
8115 Oaklandon Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46236
(317) 826-1234
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Holy Spirit Catholic School
(Catholic)
7241 E 10th St
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 352-1243
Grades: PK-8
| 398 students
The Orchard School
The Orchard School Photo - Orchard students experience their education through hands-on learning. Here, quail chicks are introduced to third graders in science class. The students are there to observe the hatching, and then record the rate of growth and feeding habits in the chicks.
Alternative School
(1)
615 W 64th St
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 713-5713
Grades: PK-8
| 375 students
3352 W 30th St
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 926-0516
Grades: K-8
| 307 students
St. Pius X Catholic School
St. Pius X Catholic School Photo - Mission: Saint Pius X Catholic School partners with the parish community to provide a safe and effective learning environment, anchored in the Gospel Values, fostering spiritual development, academic excellence and stewardship, centered on the Eucharist.
(Catholic)
52553 Fir Rd
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 309-7967
Grades: PK-8
| 689 students
St. Wendel Catholic School
(Catholic)
4725 Saint Wendel Cynthiana Rd
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812) 963-3958
Grades: PK-8
| 222 students
Apostolic Christian Academy
(Christian)
710 E County Road 160 N
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-5980
Grades: PK-12
| 11 students
Bloomington Montessori School
Montessori School
1835 S Highland Ave
Bloomington, IN 47401
(812) 336-2800
Grades: PK-6
| 181 students
Covenant Christian School
Special Program Emphasis
(2)
54790 Fir Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 255-5972
Grades: PK-12
| 250 students
Hasten Hebrew Academy
Alternative School (Jewish)
6602 Hoover Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(317) 251-1261
Grades: PK-8
| 132 students
Pleasant Acres School
(Amish)
2605 W 100 N
Lagrange, IN 46761
(260) 463-4257
Grades: 1-8
| 44 students

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