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Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Indiana

The average private preschool in Indiana was founded around 1962 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in Indiana is St. Paul's Lutheran School, founded in 1837.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # IN Schools Ranked: 297
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1837–1865
  • IN School Avg.: 1963
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # IN Schools Ranked: 297
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1837–1865
  • IN School Avg.: 1963
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — Indiana (year founded range: 1837–1865, avg 1963)
Year Founded Range: 1837 1883 Avg. Year Founded: 1863

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Indiana (2026-27)

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Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
#1St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 171 students
Sports: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1125 Barr St
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 424-0049
1837year founded
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Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
#2St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students
Sports: 3
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1058 S County Road 460 E
Seymour, IN 47274
(812) 523-3131
1840year founded
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Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
#3St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-K | 64 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3932 Mi Casa Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46237
(317) 787-6466
1842year founded
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St. John the Evangelist Catholic School Photo
#4St. John the Evangelist Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 466 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
9400 Wicker Avenue
Saint John, IN 46373
(219) 365-5451
1846year founded
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Map of St. Paul's Lutheran School
#5St. Paul's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 2
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
605 S Center St
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 546-2790
(1)
1847year founded
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Map of St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Ministry
#6St. Paul Lutheran Early Childhood Ministry
Gr: PK-K | 63 students
Extracurriculars: 1
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6045 E State St
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-6504
1848year founded
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Map of St. Mary Elementary School
#7St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students
Catholic
820 W Madison St
Alexandria, IN 46001
(765) 724-4459
1850year founded
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Map of St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
#8St. John Evangelical Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 213 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6630 Southeastern Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46203
(317) 352-9196
1852year founded
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Map of St. Gabriel Catholic School
#9St. Gabriel Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 146 students
Catholic
224 W 9th St
Connersville, IN 47331
(765) 825-7951
1854year founded
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Map of St. Peters Lutheran School
#10St. Peters Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 8
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7810 Maysville Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
(260) 749-5811
1855year founded
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Map of Washington Catholic Middle High School
#11Washington Catholic Middle High School
Gr: PK-12 | 306 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
201 Ne 2nd St
Washington, IN 47501
(812) 254-2050
1857year founded
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Zion Lutheran School Photo
#12Zion Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 216 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 10
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6513 W 300 S
New Palestine, IN 46163
(317) 861-4210
(3)
1858year founded
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St. John Lutheran School Photo
#13St. John Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
301 S Oak St
Kendallville, IN 46755
(260) 347-2444
(1)
1859year founded
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Greenwood Christian School Photo
#14Greenwood Christian School
Gr: PK-5 | 391 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Christian
2045 Averitt Rd
Greenwood, IN 46143
(317) 881-9970
(1)
1860year founded
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Map of St. John's Lutheran School
#15(°Õ15–T17)St. John's Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1507 Saint Johns Church Road Ne
Lanesville, IN 47136
(812) 952-2737
1861year founded
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Map of St. Johns Lutheran School
#15(°Õ15–T17)St. Johns Lutheran School
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
181 W Main Street
Peru, IN 46970
(765) 473-6659
1861year founded
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Map of Union Bible Academy
#15(°Õ15–T17)Union Bible Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 79 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Christian
434 S Union St
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 896-9324
(1)
1861year founded
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Map of St. Mary School
#18St. Mary School
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students
Catholic
232 N Main St
Avilla, IN 46710
(260) 897-3481
1863year founded
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Map of Immanuel Lutheran School
#19Immanuel Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 238 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1700 Monticello Park Dr
Valparaiso, IN 46383
(219) 462-8207
(2)
1864year founded
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Map of St. Mary Elementary School
#20St. Mary Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Catholic
209 Washington St
North Vernon, IN 47265
(812) 346-3445
1865year founded
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Map of Emmanuel - St Michael Lutheran School
#21(°Õ21–T23)Emmanuel - St Michael Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 409 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 7
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
1123 Union Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
(260) 422-6712
1867year founded
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St. Paul Catholic School Photo
#21(°Õ21–T23) St. Paul Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 245 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
1755 Harrison Blvd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 462-3374
1867year founded
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Map of St. Paul Tiny Tim Child Development Center
#21(°Õ21–T23)St. Paul Tiny Tim Child Development Center
Gr: PK-K | 120 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1857 Harrison Blvd
Valparaiso, IN 46385
(219) 465-0882
1867year founded
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Map of St. John The Evangelist Catholic School
#24(°Õ24–T25)St. John The Evangelist Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 155 students
Catholic
117 W Monroe St
Goshen, IN 46526
(574) 533-9480
1868year founded
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Map of St. Paul Parish School
#24(°Õ24–T25)St. Paul Parish School
Gr: PK-6 | 119 students
Catholic
1009 W Kem Rd
Marion, IN 46952
(765) 662-2883
1868year founded
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Map of St. Mary Catholic Community School
#26(°Õ26–T28)St. Mary Catholic Community School
Gr: PK-8 | 468 students
Catholic
405 E Joliet St
Crown Point, IN 46307
(219) 663-0676
1872year founded
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Map of St. Wendel Catholic School
#26(°Õ26–T28) St. Wendel Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 222 students
Catholic
4725 Saint Wendel Cynthiana Rd
Wadesville, IN 47638
(812) 963-3958
1872year founded
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
#26(°Õ26–T28)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8540 E 16th St
Indianapolis, IN 46219
(317) 897-0243
(1)
1872year founded
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Map of Trinity Lutheran School
#29Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 330 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
30888 County Road 6
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 674-8800
(1)
1874year founded
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Map of St. Peter Lutheran School
#30(°Õ30–T31)St. Peter Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 147 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
810 W Talmer Ave
North Judson, IN 46366
(574) 896-5933
1880year founded
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Trinity Lutheran School Photo
#30(°Õ30–T31)Trinity Lutheran School
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
891 S Linda Street
Hobart, IN 46342
(219) 942-3147
1880year founded
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Map of St. Joseph School
#32(°Õ32–T33)St. Joseph School
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students
Catholic
127 N 4th St
Decatur, IN 46733
(260) 724-2765
1881year founded
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St. Michael School Photo
#32(°Õ32–T33)St. Michael School
Gr: PK-8 | 162 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 2
Catholic
2801 East 16th Street
Muncie, IN 47302
(765) 282-9353
(6)
1881year founded
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Map of St. Patricks Cathloic School
#34St. Patricks Cathloic School
Gr: PK-8 | 299 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
449 S 19th St
Terre Haute, IN 47803
(812) 232-2157
1882year founded
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Map of Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran School
#35Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran School
Gr: NS-8 | 199 students
Sports: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
6318 W California Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46818
(260) 483-9371
1883year founded
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