Private schools in Madison County, IN
8 schools across Alexandria, Anderson, Pendleton. About 1,026 students in all (2023-24). 8 on the state’s Choice Scholarship list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Anderson Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 34 |
| Cross Street Christian School ✓ | PreK-8 | 39 |
| Holy Cross School ✓ | PreK-8 | 143 |
| Indiana Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 281 |
| Liberty Christian Elementary ✓ | PreK-12 | 357 |
| Liberty Christian School ✓ | 7-12 | 172 |
| Acton Academy at Fall Creek ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
Madison County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 3; the most in Anderson (6)
- Among Indiana counties
- 17th most private schools of 71; 1% of the state’s 642
- Typical school
- 172 students (6 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Anderson Christian School, 34 students; Liberty Christian Elementary, 357 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.4 typical, 4.7 to 12.7 across 6 schools
- Association members
- 4, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 80% of graduates at the typical high school (4 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Indiana Christian Academy $7,600
- State program
- Scholarship, about $6,000 to $8,300, set by your home school district
How Choice Scholarship works - Public charter schools
- 2 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Indiana
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Not in federal survey2
- Pre-K (and up)5
- Elementary (K to 5)5
- Middle (6 to 8)6
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school3
- Under 502
- 50 to 1491
- 150 to 2992
- 300 to 5991
- Madison County100%
- 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.
- Tuition for 1 school: each school’s own website, last read October 6, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Neighboring counties
- Delaware County (3)
- Henry County (2)
- Hamilton County (32)
- Hancock County (3)
- Grant County (6)
- Marion County (104)
- Howard County (6)
- Rush County (3)
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