Private schools in Indiana
Choice Scholarship pays about $6,000 to $8,300, set by your home school district. Any Indiana resident age 5 to 21 accepted at a participating school. Lawmakers removed the income limit effective July 2026.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
About 80,500 students used the program in 2025-26. There is no cap.
By city
The number is how many private schools sit within 12 miles.
- Indianapolis (104)
- Carmel (82)
- Fishers (57)
- Fort Wayne (56)
- Westfield (55)
- New Haven (49)
- Mishawaka (46)
- Gary (45)
- Granger (44)
- Schererville (43)
- Highland (42)
- Merrillville (42)
- Noblesville (42)
- South Bend (39)
- Dyer (38)
- Crown Point (36)
- Hammond (35)
- Goshen (34)
- Grabill (34)
- Greenwood (32)
- Middlebury (32)
- Whitestown (30)
- Lagrange (27)
- Bremen (25)
- Nappanee (25)
- Elkhart (23)
- Evansville (22)
- Montgomery (19)
- Loogootee (17)
- Newburgh (17)
- Odon (17)
- Monroeville (16)
- Columbus (12)
- Valparaiso (12)
- Lafayette (11)
- Lebanon (11)
- New Albany (11)
- Decatur (9)
- Richmond (9)
- Anderson (8)
- Bloomington (8)
- Laporte (8)
- Michigan City (8)
- Seymour (8)
- Terre Haute (7)
- Kokomo (6)
- Plymouth (6)
- Marion (5)
- Warsaw (5)
- Aurora (4)
- Bedford (4)
- Demotte (4)
- Lawrenceburg (4)
- Madison (4)
- Muncie (3)
- Wabash (3)
- Vincennes (2)
By kind of school
- Christian schools (287)
- Catholic schools (160)
- Montessori schools (33)
By county
- Adams County (7)
- Allen County (53)
- Bartholomew County (8)
- Benton County (1)
- Boone County (5)
- Canterbury-Chatard County (1)
- Carroll County (1)
- Chapel Hill / Ben Davis County (1)
- Clark County (4)
- Clay County (1)
- Clearwater County (1)
- Clinton County (1)
- College Park County (1)
- Daviess County (19)
- Dearborn County (2)
- Decatur County (2)
- Delaware County (1)
- Dubois County (1)
- Elkhart County (32)
- Fayette County (3)
- Floyd County (3)
- Fountain County (1)
- Franklin County (1)
- Fulton County (1)
- Gibson County (4)
- Grant County (5)
- Greene County (1)
- Hamilton County (27)
- Hancock County (2)
- Harrison County (2)
- Hendricks County (5)
- Henry County (2)
- Howard County (6)
- Huntington County (2)
- I-69/Fall Creek County (1)
- Irvington Historic District County (1)
- Jackson County (7)
- Jasper County (4)
- Jay County (1)
- Jefferson County (4)
- Jennings County (1)
- Johnson County (8)
- Knox County (2)
- Kosciusko County (9)
- Lagrange County (22)
- Lake County (39)
- Laporte County (8)
- Lawrence County (3)
- Lockport County (1)
- Madison County (6)
- Marian - Cold Springs County (1)
- Marion County (76)
- Marshall County (12)
- Martindale - Brightwood County (1)
- Monroe County (8)
- Morgan County (2)
- Near Eastside County (2)
- Noble County (7)
- Other areas (57)
- Parke County (3)
- Perry Township County (1)
- Porter County (10)
- Posey County (3)
- Putnam County (1)
- Ripley County (2)
- Rush County (2)
- Scott County (1)
- Shelby County (1)
- St. Joseph County (37)
- Starke County (1)
- Tippecanoe County (9)
- Traders Point County (1)
- University Heights County (1)
- Vanderburgh County (14)
- Vermillion County (1)
- Victoria Park County (1)
- Vigo County (5)
- Wabash County (3)
- Warrick County (4)
- Washington County (2)
- Washington Township County (1)
- Wayne County (6)
- Wells County (2)
- West Central County (1)
- West Washington County (1)
- Westside County (1)
- White County (1)
- Whitley County (4)
The largest private schools in Indiana
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 1,476 |
| Cathedral High School ✓ | PreK-12 | 1,171 |
| Blackhawk Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 1,145 |
| Roncalli High School ✓ | 9-12 | 1,082 |
| Evansville Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 1,006 |
| The Oaks Academy | PreK-8 | 971 |
| Park Tudor School | PreK-12 | 956 |
| Bishop Dwenger High School ✓ | 9-12 | 917 |
| St. Joseph High School ✓ | 9-12 | 849 |
| Crown Point Christian School ✓ | PreK-8 | 837 |
| Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School ✓ | 9-12 | 829 |
| St. Theodore Guerin High School | 9-12 | 800 |
| Faith Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 795 |
| St. Vincent de Paul School ✓ | K-8 | 774 |
| St. Charles Borromeo School ✓ | PreK-8 | 759 |
Run your own numbers
What would you pay?
Choice Scholarship pays between $6,033 and $8,329 depending on your household. We start with the lower figure. Change it if you know yours. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.
Get one email when applications open
Most programs open once a year, and several ran out of money or seats in 2026. Pick your state and we will email you the day the next window opens, with the official link. That is the only email you get.
One email per application window. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How much does Indiana pay toward private school?
About $6,000 to $8,300, set by your home school district. These are the state’s 2026-27 estimates. The award is the lesser of that figure or the school’s tuition and fees.
Who can get it?
Any Indiana resident age 5 to 21 accepted at a participating school. Lawmakers removed the income limit effective July 2026.
Is there still room?
About 80,500 students used the program in 2025-26. There is no cap.
How do I know a school takes Choice Scholarship?
Schools marked here appear on the 2026-27 participating schools sheet published by the Indiana Department of Education.