Culver Academies Photo - The Culver Mission: Culver educates its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual - mind, spirit, and body - through integrated programs that emphasize the cultivation of character.

Best Indiana Boarding Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 2 college-prep and junior boarding schools serving 1,028 students located throughout Indiana.

Top Indiana Boarding Schools (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Culver Academies
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.
(21)
1300 Academy Road
Culver, IN 46511
(574) 842-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 835 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Avg. class size: 14 students Acceptance rate: 49% Tuition listed
La Lumiere School
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.
(Catholic)
6801 N. Wilhelm Road
La Porte, IN 46350
(219) 326-7450
Gr: 9-12, PG | 193 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed

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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