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Private and church schools in Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside
The Mile Square and the neighborhoods hugging it, where Archdiocesan center-city schools, Cristo Rey and several virtual Choice schools list downtown addresses. We track 23 private schools here; 16 are on the 2026-27 Choice list.
Where this comes from. School facts are from the NCES Private School Survey (2023-24, or 2021-22 where a school did not respond) and, for schools missing from it, from state lists. Choice status is IDOE's 2026-27 participating list as downloaded October 28, 2026; SGO status is IDOE's partner list dated October 21, 2026; ESA status is IDOE's August 31, 2026 provider sheet. Indiana does not publish private tuition; confirm it with the school.
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Private schools in our file16
On the 2026-27 Choice list12
SGO partner schools (Oct 2026)5
Approved ESA school providers12
Start at pre-K (federal survey)2,684
Choice students enrolled in 2025-26 (IDOE report)By type
Catholic Schools
8 in Downtown
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Browse →All 23 schools in Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside
| School | Type | Community | Grades | Choice 2026-27 | SGO / ESA | Choice students 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capitol City Seventh-Day Adventist School 2143 Blvd Pl, Indianapolis 46202 | Christian Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | PK-8 | ✓ In Person | SGO | 55 |
| Central Catholic 1155 Cameron St, Indianapolis 46203 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | PK-8 | ✓ In Person | SGO | 214 |
| Central Christian Academy 2565 Villa Ave, Indianapolis 46203 | Christian Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | PK-12 | ✓ In Person | SGO | 480 |
| Emmaus Lutheran School 1224 Laurel St, Indianapolis 46203 | Christian Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | PK-8 | Not listed | — | — |
| Holy Cross Central School 125 N Oriental St, Indianapolis 46202 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | K-8 | Not listed | — | — |
| Indianapolis German Language School 401 E. Michigan Street, Indianapolis 46204 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | Not reported | Not listed | — · ESA | — |
| Little Flower Catholic School 1401 N Bosart Ave, Indianapolis 46201 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | PK-8 | ✓ In Person | SGO | 324 |
| Lumen Christi Catholic School 580 Stevens St, Indianapolis 46203 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | PK-12 | ✓ In Person | — | — |
| My Virtual Academy of Indiana 1220 Waterway Blvd., Indianapolis 46202 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | 6-12 | ✓ Virtual | — | — |
| Neighborhood Academy 3102 E 10th St, Indianapolis 46201 | Christian Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | PK-10 | Not listed | — | — |
| OpenEd Academy of Indiana 801 Shelby Street, Indianapolis 46203 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | K-8 | ✓ Virtual | — | — |
| Pathways Academy 1061 E Southern Ave, Indianapolis 46203 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | Not reported | Not listed | — · ESA | — |
| Providence Cristo Rey High School 2717 S E St, Indianapolis 46225 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | 9-12 | ✓ In Person | SGO | 298 |
| Providence Cristo Rey High School 2717 S E St, Indianapolis 46225 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | 9-12 | Not listed | — | — |
| Saint Philip Neri School 545 Eastern Avenue, Indianapolis 46201 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | PK-8 | ✓ In Person | SGO | 231 |
| Scecina Memorial High School 5000 Nowland Ave, Indianapolis 46201 | Catholic Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | 9-12 | ✓ In Person | SGO | 371 |
| Shepherd Community Academy 4107 E Washington St, Indianapolis 46201 | Christian Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | PK-5 | ✓ In Person | SGO | 115 |
| St. John Evangelical Lutheran School 6630 Southeastern Ave, Indianapolis 46203 | Christian Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | PK-8 | ✓ In Person | SGO · ESA | 160 |
| The American Academy 201 North Illinois St., 16th Floor, Indianapolis 46204 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | 9-12 | ✓ Virtual | SGO | — |
| The American Academy - Indiana 201 North Illinois St., 16th Floor, Indianapolis 46204 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | K-8 | ✓ Virtual | — | — |
| The Oaks Academy - Middle School 1301 E 16th Street, Indianapolis 46202 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | PK-8 | ✓ In Person | SGO | 269 |
| The Umbrella Center 1061 E Southern Ave, Indianapolis 46203 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | Not reported | Not listed | — · ESA | — |
| Trinity Christian School 440 Saint Peter St, Indianapolis 46201 | Christian Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | PK-12 | ✓ In Person | SGO · ESA | 167 |
ZIP codes: 46201, 46202, 46203, 46204, 46225
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