Private schools in Indianapolis, IN
104 schools within 12 miles. 69 of them are on the state’s Choice Scholarship list. Choice Scholarship pays about $6,000 to $8,300, set by your home school district.
Schools near Indianapolis
Schools on the official Choice Scholarship list are first, then it goes by distance. No school pays to appear here or to move up.
Geo Focus Academy
1 miSchool of Knowledge
4 miOn the state’s official list Other private schools
All 104 schools within 12 miles
What Indiana pays, and what that leaves you
Figures read from each program’s official pages, 2026-09-20. Sources and how to apply
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.
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- How Choice Scholarship works
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 (you are looking at Indianapolis) 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 many private schools are there near Indianapolis?
We count 104 within 12 miles of downtown Indianapolis. Together they enrolled about 23,788 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest is Heritage Christian School with 1,476 students.
Which Indianapolis private schools take Choice Scholarship?
69 of the 104 schools on this page are on the state’s official Choice Scholarship list. They are marked with a green check and listed first. Schools marked here appear on the 2026-27 participating schools sheet published by the Indiana Department of Education.
Will Choice Scholarship cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. Choice Scholarship pays about $6,000 to $8,300, set by your home school district, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.