#1 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Forest Ridge Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only independent school in Schererville
Schererville, IN
A+Overall grade157 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Private schools in Lake County, IN with the highest overall grades. Top 27 of 27 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Munster since at least 2011
Munster, IN
A+Overall grade157 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Andrean High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Merrillville, IN
A+Overall grade455 students14 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
St. Michael Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Schererville
Schererville, IN
A+Overall grade202 students11 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Morning Star Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Christian school in Hammond
Hammond, IN
A+Overall grade66 students8 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Our Lady of Grace School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Highland
Highland, IN
AOverall grade144 students14 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
Crown Point, IN
AOverall grade166 students12 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Indiana Horizon Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 220% since 2011–12
Crown Point, IN
A-Overall grade144 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Montessori Childrens Schoolhouse
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Hammond
Hammond, IN
A-Overall grade93 students12 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
St. John Bosco Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Hammond since at least 2011
Hammond, IN
B+Overall grade226 students15 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
St. Thomas More School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Munster since at least 2011
Munster, IN
B+Overall grade468 students16 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
St. John Evangelist School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Saint John, IN
B+Overall grade371 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Highland Christian School
Calvinist school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2011–12
Highland, IN
B+Overall grade531 students14 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Indiana Horizon Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of 2 private schools in Crown Point
Crown Point, IN
B+Overall grade145 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Aquinas Catholic Community School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 44% since 2011–12
Merrillville, IN
B+Overall grade212 students17 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
St. Mary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Griffith since at least 2011
Griffith, IN
B+Overall grade193 students18 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Calumet Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Indiana
Griffith, IN
BOverall grade191 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
St. Stanislaus School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Catholic school in East Chicago
East Chicago, IN
BOverall grade157 students13 students per teacher
#19 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Protestant Reformed/Heritage Christian Schools
Calvinist school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Dyer since at least 2011
Dyer, IN
BOverall grade217 students11 students per teacher
#20 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Plum Creek Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 62% since 2017–18
Dyer, IN
BOverall grade242 students14 students per teacher
#21 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Crown Point Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 74% since 2011–12
Saint John, IN
B-Overall grade837 students16 students per teacher
#22 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Illiana Christian High School
Calvinist school · Grades 9–12
Serving families in Dyer since at least 2011
Dyer, IN
B-Overall grade544 students16 students per teacher
#23 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Ambassador Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
The largest Christian school in Gary
Gary, IN
B-Overall grade184 students13 students per teacher
#24 Best Private Schools in Lake County, IN
Illiana Christian High School
Calvinist school · Grades 9–12
The largest Christian school in Dyer
Dyer, IN
B-Overall grade545 students14 students per teacher
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