Private schools in Adams County, IN
7 schools across Decatur, Berne, Monroe. About 567 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s Choice Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph School ✓ | K-8 | 248 |
| St. Peter-Immanuel Lutheran School ✓ | PreK-8 | 63 |
| Three Oaks Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 70 |
| Faith Christian Academy | PreK-11 | 26 |
| Zion Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 75 |
| Oak Grove School | 1-8 | 46 |
| Shady Lane School | 1-8 | 39 |
Adams County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Decatur (4) and Monroe (2)
- Among Indiana counties
- 22nd most private schools of 71; 1% of the state’s 642
- Typical school
- 63 students (7 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Faith Christian Academy, 26 students; St. Joseph School, 248 students
- Students per teacher
- 11.5 typical, 4.4 to 19.5 across 7 schools
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 1, the Association of Classical and Christian Schools
- State program
- Scholarship, about $6,000 to $8,300, set by your home school district
How Choice Scholarship works
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic6
- Pre-K (and up)4
- Elementary (K to 5)7
- Middle (6 to 8)7
- High school (9 to 12)2
- K to 12, one school1
- Under 503
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2991
- Adams County43%
- All of Indiana66%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Indiana Choice Scholarship schools, list read October 26, 2026, checked October 28, 2026.
- Award and rules: Indiana Choice Scholarship, official page, read October 1, 2026.
Cities in and around Adams County
Neighboring counties
- Wells County (3)
- Allen County (64)
- Jay County (1)
- Huntington County (2)
- DeKalb County (2)
- Whitley County (4)
- Grant County (6)
- Wabash County (3)
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