Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 1–8
Indianapolis, IN
4801 Shelbyville Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46237
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Serving families in Indianapolis since at least 2011
In Indianapolis, Indiana, Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist private school for students from 1st grade through 8th grade. About 49 students attend, with roughly 16 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 390% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Indiana has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–8
- Students
- 49
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 16.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 23 girls, 26 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Seventh-day Adventist
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of Christian elementary schools in Indiana.
- Compared with 104 Christian elementary schools in Indiana.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Seventh-day Adventist schools
Help paying tuition in Indiana
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy whether it takes part.
- Indiana Choice Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy
What grades does Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy serve?
Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy serves grades 1–8.
How many students attend Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy?
About 49 students, with 16 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Indianapolis Southside Christian Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Indiana has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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