Best Indiana Boarding Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 1,028 students located throughout Indiana.
La Lumiere School
Culver Academies

Top Indiana Boarding Schools (2026)

Culver Academies Photo - An aerial view of Memorial Chapel and Lake Maxinkuckee. Situated on 1,800 acres of green hills and pristine woodlands, Culver's storied campus is home to three distinct leadership-development experiences: Culver Military Academy, Culver Girls Academy, and Culver Summer Schools and Camps.
Gr: 9-12 | 835 students
Student-teacher ratio: 6:1
Avg. class size: 14 students
Acceptance rate: 49%
Tuition listed
1300 Academy Road
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-7100
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La Lumiere School Photo - La Lumiere School is a private, independent boarding and day school founded in 1963, located in La Porte, Indiana, on an idyllic 190-acre wooded campus. At La Lumiere, we form character, cultivate scholarship, and explore faith in order to grow into more complete versions of ourselves.
Gr: 9-12, PG | 193 students
Student-teacher ratio: 7:1
Avg. class size: 10 students
Tuition listed
Catholic
6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450

Frequently Asked Questions

How many boarding schools are located in Indiana?
There are 2 college-preparatory boarding schools located in Indiana.
What is the oldest boarding school in Indiana?
Culver Academies, founded in 1894, is the oldest boarding school in Indiana.

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  • # Boarding Schools: 2
  • # Students Served: 1,028

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