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Independent & Secular Schools in Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside
8 independent & secular schools in Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside; 5 are on the 2026-27 Choice list. The Mile Square and the neighborhoods hugging it, where Archdiocesan center-city schools, Cristo Rey and several virtual Choice schools list downtown addresses.
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.
Funding note: Independent schools that charge more than the voucher typically fill the gap with need-based aid; a few large ones partner with SGOs instead of joining Choice.
| School | Type | Community | Grades | Choice 2026-27 | SGO / ESA | Choice students 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis German Language School 401 E. Michigan Street, Indianapolis 46204 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | Not reported | Not listed | — · ESA | — |
| My Virtual Academy of Indiana 1220 Waterway Blvd., Indianapolis 46202 | Independent & Secular Schools | Downtown, Fountain Square & the Near Eastside | 6-12 | ✓ Virtual | — | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
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