Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in Indiana. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public Alternative Schools in Indiana for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | Booker T Washington Alt Sch | 10 | 12 | 3707 S 7th St | Terre Haute | 4.2000000 |
| 2 | COMPASS Alternative School | 07 | 10 | 2010 Brentwood Drive | Anderson | 9.2000000 |
| 3 | Youth Opportunity Center | 05 | 12 | 3700 W Kilgore Ave | Muncie | 10.3000000 |
| 4 | Clark County Middle/High School | 07 | 12 | 2710 E 10th St | Jeffersonville | 33.9000000 |
| 5 | Allen Co Youth Services Center | 01 | 12 | 11805 Lima Rd | Fort Wayne | – |
| 6 | Juvenile Justice Center | 06 | 11 | 1000 S Michigan Ave | South Bend | – |
| 7 | Juvenile Services Center | 12 | 12 | 18006 Cumberland Road | Noblesville | – |
Best Private Alternative Schools in Indiana for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | GRACE BAPTIST PRESCHOOL AND ACADEMY | 2 | 3 | 2320 N SMITH PIKE | BLOOMINGTON | 1 |
| 2 | SHULTS-LEWIS SCHOOL | 12 | 16 | PO BOX 471 | VALPARAISO | 2.3 |
| 3 | AGAPE LEARNING CENTER | 2 | 3 | 3200 S 14TH ST | NEW CASTLE | 3.23 |
| 4 | PURPOSE OF LIFE ACADEMY | 2 | 4 | 3705 KESSLER BLVD N DR | INDIANAPOLIS | 4 |
| 5 | JAMES E DAVIS SCHOOL | 13 | 17 | 515 W CAMP ST | LEBANON | 4.12 |
| 6 | GATEWAY WOODS SCHOOL | 12 | 17 | PO BOX 125 | LEO | 4.73 |
| 7 | MIDWEST ACADEMY | 8 | 17 | 1420 CHASE CT | CARMEL | 5.94 |
| 8 | EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOP CENTER | 2 | 3 | 10 CHILD CARE CTR | NOTRE DAME | 7 |
| 9 | LAKEVIEW JR-SR SW IN REGIONAL YOUTH VLG/HS | 12 | 17 | 2290 S THEOBALD LN | VINCENNES | 7.42 |
| 10 | T.R.O.Y. CENTER | 11 | 17 | 1911 E OLD 30 | COLUMBIA CITY | 7.67 |
| 11 | GIBAULT | 7 | 17 | PO BOX 2316 | TERRE HAUTE | 7.78 |
| 12 | CROSSROAD ACADEMY | 7 | 17 | 2525 LAKE AVE | FORT WAYNE | 8.37 |
| 13 | ST PAUL LUTHERAN EARLY CHILDHOOD MINISTRY | 2 | 3 | 6045 E STATE ST | COLUMBUS | 9.09 |
| 14 | TRANSITIONS ACADEMY | 12 | 17 | 11075 N PENNSYLVANIA ST | INDIANAPOLIS | 9.75 |
| 15 | HOLY CROSS SCHOOL | 7 | 17 | 6401 S US HIGHWAY 41 | TERRE HAUTE | 9.9 |
| 16 | HAPPY DAYS LEARNING CENTER | 3 | 3 | 86 E 70TH AVE | MERRILLVILLE | 10 |
| 17 | INTERACTIVE ACADEMY | 2 | 6 | 3795 S US 421 | ZIONSVILLE | 10.5 |
| 18 | PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF NOBLESVILLE | 2 | 3 | 15707 N POINTE BLVD | NOBLESVILLE | 12 |
| 19 | PINE HILLS LEARNING PLACE | 3 | 3 | 11331 COLDWATER RD | FORT WAYNE | 12.5 |
| 20 | CROSSING NATIONAL, INC | 14 | 17 | 2930 S NAPPANEE ST | ELKHART | 14.42 |
| 21 | PRIMROSE SCHOOL AT WEST CLAY | 2 | 3 | 13096 MOULTRIE ST | CARMEL | 15 |
| 22 | ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL | 2 | 3 | 1501 GAISER DR | SEYMOUR | 25 |
| 23 | PRIMROSE SCHOOL AT BRIDGEWATER | 2 | 4 | 14711 N GRAY RD | WESTFIELD |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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