Indianapolis is served by 11 public school districts, along with a number of public charter and private schools. Indianapolis also has eight local universities.
Higher education
Institutions
Indianapolis is home to more than a dozen public and private colleges and universities. The "‡" symbol denotes university branches whose main campuses are located outside of the city.
- Ball State University Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning‡
- Butler University
- Crossroads Bible College
- Indiana Bible College
- Indiana Institute of Technology‡
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Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
- Herron School of Art and Design
- Kelley School of Business
- Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
- McKinney School of Law
- O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs
- Indiana University School of Dentistry
- Indiana University School of Education
- Indiana University School of Liberal Arts
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indiana University School of Nursing
- Indiana Wesleyan University‡
- Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
- Lincoln Tech‡
- Marian University
- Martin University
- Purdue Polytechnic Institute‡
- University of Indianapolis
- Vincennes University‡
Primary and secondary education
Public school districts
| Name | Municipalities served |
No. of schools |
Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beech Grove City Schools | Beech Grove | 5 | 2,837 |
| Franklin Township Community School Corporation | Indianapolis | 11 | 11,139 |
| Indianapolis Public Schools | Indianapolis | 57 | 22,115 |
| Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township | Indianapolis | 9 | 6,681 |
| Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township | Indianapolis · Lawrence | 17 | 16,247 |
| Metropolitan School District of Pike Township | Indianapolis | 13 | 10,901 |
| Metropolitan School District of Warren Township | Indianapolis | 16 | 11,801 |
| Metropolitan School District of Washington Township | Indianapolis | 14 | 10,901 |
| Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township | Indianapolis | 19 | 16,343 |
| Perry Township Schools | Indianapolis · Southport | 17 | 16,603 |
| School Town of Speedway | Speedway | 6 | 1,863 |
| Source: National Center for Education Statistics | |||
Indianapolis Public Schools
IPS, is the largest school district in Indianapolis with nearly 37,000 students. [1] IPS operates four traditional high schools along with five community (grades 7 through 12) and magnet high schools. Emmerich Manual High School and Thomas Carr Howe Community High School are part of Charter School USA due to continuous failing school grade under IPS administration.
- Arlington Community High School
- Arsenal Technical High School
- Crispus Attucks Medical Magnet High School
- Emmerich Manual High School
- George Washington Community High School
- Northwest High School
- Shortridge High School
- Thomas Carr Howe Community High School
Beech Grove City Schools
Beech Grove City Schools is the public school district serving the city of Beech Grove, Indiana. The school district's current enrollment is 2,293 students. [2]
Decatur Township
The Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township is a public school district located in Decatur Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. The school district's current enrollment is 6,131 students. [3]
Franklin Township
Franklin Township Community School Corporation is a school district in Franklin Township, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The school district's current enrollment is 8,828 students. [4]
Lawrence Township
The Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township is a public school district located in Lawrence Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 16,153. [5]
Perry Township Schools
Perry Township Schools is a public school district located in Perry Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 14,272. [6]
Pike Township
The Metropolitan School District of Pike Township is a public school district located in Pike Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 10,620. [7]
Purdue Polytechnic High Schools
- PPHS Broad Ripple
- PPHS Englewood
School Town of Speedway
School Town of Speedway is the public school district serving the town of Speedway, Indiana. The school district's current enrollment is 1,653 students. [8]
Metropolitan School District of Warren Township
The Metropolitan School District of Warren Township is a public school district located in Warren Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 12,503. [9]
Metropolitan School District of Washington Township
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is a public school district located in Washington Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 10,421. [10]
Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township
The Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township is a public school district located in Wayne Township, Indianapolis, Indiana. It has an enrollment of 14,917. [11]
State residential schools
Public charter schools
- Christel House Academy
- Charles A. Tindley Accelerated School
- Circle City Prep
- Herron High School
- Hope Education Center
- Indianapolis Metropolitan High School
- Irvington Community School
- KIPP Indy Public Schools
- Riverside High School
Private schools
- A Children's Habitat Montessori School [12]
- Acton Academy Northwest Indianapolis [13]
- Independence Academy of Indiana
- International School of Indiana
- The Orchard School
- Park Tudor School
- Sycamore School
Parochial schools
- Indiana District of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Indianapolis
- Acts Christian Academy
- Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
- Covenant Christian High School
- Heritage Christian School
- St. Richard's Episcopal School
- Westside Christian School of the Nazarene
Supplementary schools
Defunct schools
- Fall Creek Academy
- Fountain Square Academy
- Key Learning Community
- Latin School of Indianapolis
- New Beginnings High School
- Rabbi Naftali Riff Yeshiva
References
- ^ "About IPS". Archived from the original on February 14, 2008. Retrieved February 15, 2008.
- ^ "Corporation Snapshot, Beech Grove City Schools". School Data. n.d. Archived from the original on March 8, 2003. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
- ^ "Corporation Snapshot, Metropolitan School District of Decatur Township". School Data. n.d. Archived from the original on March 17, 2008. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
- ^ "Corporation Snapshot, Franklin Township Community School Corporation". School Data. n.d. Archived from the original on August 6, 2007. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
- ^ "Corporation Snapshot, Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township". School Data. n.d. Archived from the original on October 10, 2006. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
- ^ "Corporation Snapshot, Metropolitan School District of Perry Township". School Data. n.d. Archived from the original on October 5, 2006. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
- ^ "Corporation Snapshot, Metropolitan School District of Pike Township". School Data. n.d. Archived from the original on July 20, 2002. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
- ^ "Corporation Snapshot, School Town of Speedway". School Data. n.d. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
- ^ "Corporation Snapshot, Metropolitan School District of Warren Township". School Data. n.d. Archived from the original on October 10, 2006. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
- ^ "Corporation Snapshot, Metropolitan School District of Washington Township". School Data. n.d. Archived from the original on October 10, 2006. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
- ^ "Corporation Snapshot, Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township". School Data. n.d. Archived from the original on October 5, 2006. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
- ^ "A Children's Habitat Montessori School | Index". www.childrens-habitat.org. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
- ^ "Acton Academy – NW Indianapolis – Learner-Driven Private School". Retrieved June 20, 2020.
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