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Valparaiso Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,651 students in Valparaiso, IN, 13% of all K-12 students in Valparaiso, IN are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Indiana private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
78% of private schools in Valparaiso, IN are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,651
  • Average Tuition: $11,356
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 15%
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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # Private Schools: 9
  • # Students Served: 1,651
  • Average Tuition: $11,356
  • Acceptance Rate: 95%
  • Average Class Size: 19 students
  • % Students of Color: 15%
  • View Valparaiso, IN School Trends

Top Ranked Valparaiso Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
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)
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St. Paul Catholic School Photo
St. Paul Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 245 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1755 Harrison Blvd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 462-3374
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Map of St. Paul Tiny Tim Child Development Center
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
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Map of Victory Christian Academy
Victory Christian Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 335 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 8
Christian
360 N. 325 E.
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 548-2701
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Victory Christian Academy, Inc
Gr: PK-12 | 386 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
360 N. 325 E.
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 548-2701
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Map of Emmanuel Baptist Academy
Emmanuel Baptist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 2
Baptist
760 Mccool Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-3317
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Map of Montessori Academy Of Valparaiso
Montessori Academy Of Valparaiso
Gr: PK-K | 124 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 7
Montessori School
505 Marquette St
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-1932
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Map of Shults-lewis School
Shults-lewis School
Gr: 7-11 | 6 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Alternative School (Church of Christ)
325 S 150e
Valparaiso, IN 46384
(219) 464-7669
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Map of Wee Care Child Development Center Ltd
Wee Care Child Development Center Ltd
Gr: PK | 114 students
Daycare / Preschool
1750 Thornapple Circle
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 462-1214
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Valparaiso, Indiana Private Schools (Closed)

Map of South Haven Christian School
South Haven Christian School
Gr: PK-11 | 82 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Christian
786 Juniper Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 759-5313
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Valparaiso, IN Private School Trends (10-Year)

9
Private Schools
-10.0% (-1 school) 10-yr
1,651
Students
+15.1% (+217 students) 10-yr
$11,356
Avg. Tuition
+202.8% (+$7,606) 6-yr
19
Avg. Class Size
+11.8% (+2 students) 10-yr
15%
Students of Color
+50.0% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
10:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-28.6% (-4.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Valparaiso)
This State (IN)
# Schools
9 Schools
772 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearValparaiso, IN Total Schools
20259
20249
20238
20228
20219
20209
20199
20189
20179
20169
201510
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# Students
1,651 Students
122,415 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025183169179
2024180154172
2023154161174
2022135196185
2021132192180
2020132163171
2019150170175
2018148167172
2017164171180
2016164169178
2015143148167
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% Students of Color
15%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202515%26%34%
202414%26%34%
202318%24%33%
202216%23%33%
202116%22%32%
202016%22%32%
201915%21%31%
201815%21%31%
201711%23%32%
201611%23%32%
201510%23%32%
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0.57
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20250.570.590.65
20240.560.580.65
20230.590.580.65
20220.590.560.64
20210.590.570.64
20200.590.550.64
20190.590.530.63
20180.590.530.63
20170.540.500.61
20160.540.500.61
20150.530.490.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
274 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
3,046 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20252%3%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%2%5%
20222%2%4%
20212%2%4%
20202%2%4%
20192%2%4%
20182%2%4%
20171%2%4%
20161%2%4%
20151%2%4%
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# Hispanic Students
100 Students
10,373 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
9%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20256%9%9%
20246%9%9%
20238%8%9%
20226%8%8%
20216%8%9%
20206%7%9%
20197%6%8%
20187%6%8%
20173%4%8%
20163%4%8%
20153%4%8%
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# Black Students
18 Students
6,680 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
20251%6%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%6%8%
20222%6%7%
20212%6%7%
20202%6%8%
20191%5%7%
20182%5%7%
20172%5%7%
20162%5%7%
20152%5%8%
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# White Students
919 Students
70,609 Students
% White Students
56%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202556%58%52%
202457%60%52%
202352%60%52%
202251%62%54%
202150%61%54%
202050%63%54%
201950%65%56%
201851%65%56%
201757%67%58%
201657%67%58%
201559%68%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
88 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
585 Students
30,773 Students
% of Others Students
35%
25%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202535%24%26%
202434%23%26%
202337%24%25%
202239%22%25%
202140%23%25%
202040%22%24%
201940%22%24%
201838%22%23%
201737%22%22%
201637%22%22%
201535%21%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
147 Teachers
9,107 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202510:113:111:1
202410:113:111:1
202313:114:111:1
202211:114:111:1
202111:114:111:1
202011:114:112:1
201913:114:112:1
201813:114:112:1
201714:114:112:1
201614:114:112:1
201514:114:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
47%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202530%46%55%
202434%45%54%
202335%45%54%
202235%44%54%
202132%44%54%
202032%44%54%
201932%45%53%
201832%46%53%
201729%46%53%
201629%45%52%
201524%44%52%
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Average Class Size
19 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025191715
2024181715
2023171715
2022171715
2021161715
2020161715
2019161715
2018161715
2017161715
2016161715
2015171615
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Average Number of AP Courses
5 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202551213
202451112
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Average SAT score
1230
(Out of 1600)
1191

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025123011931233
2024123011871230
2023123011921228
2022123011891229
2021123011911229
2020123011881226
2019123011861226
2018123012141226
2017123012341233
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Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
25

ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025252526
2024252526
2023252526
2022252526
2021252526
2020252525
2019252525
2018252525
2017252525
2016252525
2015252525
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,356
$10,352

Tuition Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025$11,356$10,583$15,012
2024$5,115$7,607$13,254
2023$4,375$7,315$12,626
2022$4,375$7,169$12,187
2021$4,375$7,068$11,800
2020$4,375$6,970$11,512
2019$3,750$6,844$11,293
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Average % on Financial Aid
90%
54%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2019-2025)

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202590%54%34%
202480%52%34%
202380%50%34%
202280%45%33%
202180%44%33%
202080%43%32%
201980%44%31%
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Average Financial Aid Grant
$500
$9,150

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2018-2025)

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
2025$500$9,318$7,073
2024$500$10,159$6,930
2023$500$9,112$6,469
2022$500$9,215$6,289
2021$500$9,051$6,055
2020$500$9,288$5,921
2019$500$9,524$5,795
2018$500$9,735$5,456
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
84%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

YearValparaiso, IN AvgIndiana (IN)National
202595%84%81%
202495%89%85%
202395%88%85%
202295%88%85%
202195%89%85%
202095%89%85%
201995%88%85%
201895%89%85%
201790%89%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
4 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
5 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Valparaiso, IN?
The top ranked private schools in Valparaiso, IN include Victory Christian Academy, Inc, St. Paul Tiny Tim Child Development Center, and Immanuel Lutheran School.
How many private schools are located in Valparaiso?
9 private schools are located in Valparaiso.
How diverse are private schools in Valparaiso?
Valparaiso private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Indiana private school average of 26%.
What percentage of students in Valparaiso go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Valparaiso are educated in private schools (compared to the IN state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Valparaiso?
78% of private schools in Valparaiso are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Valparaiso are often viewed compared to one another?

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