Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 133 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Building Blocks Academy
About the School
- Building Blocks Academy in Indianapolis, IN offers co–ed education for grades PK through 5 in a city neighborhood setting.
- The school enrolls 133 students, all of whom represent students of color, reflecting its diverse student body.
- With a student–teacher ratio of 13:1, the academy employs 10 teachers to serve its elementary–level students.
- Building Blocks Academy has a Christian orientation with other religious affiliation and is located in the Mapleton Fall Creek neighborhood.
- This Indianapolis PK–5 private school ranks among the top 20% in the state for diversity based on its student composition.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 133 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Building Blocks Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
133 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 26%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Building Blocks Academy?
The application deadline for Building Blocks Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Building Blocks Academy located?
Building Blocks Academy is located in the Mapleton Fall Creek neighborhood of Indianapolis, IN. There are 2 other private schools located in Mapleton Fall Creek.
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The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Richard's Episcopal School (0.4 miles away)
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(404) 765-4001
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Distance: 435.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,447 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 11
1662 Rugby Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 765-4001
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Catholic
4600 N Illinois St
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 255-6244
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 35 students
Special Education School
4701 Central Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 416-5555
Distance: 435.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,447 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 11
1662 Rugby Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 765-4001
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Catholic
4600 N Illinois St
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 255-6244
Distance: 435.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 2,447 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 21 | Extracurriculars: 11
1662 Rugby Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30337
(404) 765-4001
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 382 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11
Episcopal
33 E 33rd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 926-0425
Distance: 0.9 mi
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Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 923-7301
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
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Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 283-1518
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 60 students
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(317) 926-5812
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 14 students
Specialized Curriculum
4550 Central Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 804-4800
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 6-10 | 15 students
Alternative School (Christian)
2820 N Meridian
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 923-7301
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 35 students
Special Education School
4701 Central Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 416-5555
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 550 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 33
Specialized Curriculum
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(317) 923-1951
Distance: 2.6 mi
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(317) 423-2866
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Islamic
2850 Cold Spring Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 923-0328
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 382 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11
Episcopal
33 E 33rd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 926-0425
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 6-10 | 15 students
Alternative School (Christian)
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Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 923-7301
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Catholic
500 E 42nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 283-1518
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 60 students
612 W 42nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 926-5812
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 14 students
Specialized Curriculum
4550 Central Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 804-4800
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 382 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 11
Episcopal
33 E 33rd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 926-0425
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students
Catholic
500 E 42nd St
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 283-1518
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 14 students
Specialized Curriculum
4550 Central Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46205
(317) 804-4800
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 168 students
Catholic
2822 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St
Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 926-5211
Distance: 1.4 mi
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Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Christian
2301 N Park Ave
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(317) 610-0880
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School Reviews
5 8/31/2024
Building Blocks Academy is an enriching and loving educational environment. The curriculum challenges each student to work within and beyond their potential. Building Blocks supports a well-needed foundation within the lives of little ones and our community. The faculty and administration of BBA take their role as educators immensely important. They value the impact and influence they have on the lives of each child they serve and work tirelessly to ensure that the scholars of BBA enter the world, prepared for SUCCESS!!!
5 1/25/2018
If I had 50 children, each one would go through this school for proper education and leadership skills.
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The average private school tuition in Indianapolis, IN is $11,006 for elementary schools and $13,057 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Indianapolis, IN is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).
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