IHSAA Conference-Independent Schools
The schools listed below are members of the Indiana High School Athletic Association and are not members of a conference. Of these, several were at one time members of a conference but became independent because of budget and travel concerns. However, some of them, mostly private schools, are also independent in order to better prepare for the state tournament, a practice that the IHSAA has begun to crack down on in recent years.
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Indiana's Class System
Indiana's classes are determined by student enrollment, broken into classes of roughly equal size depending on sport. The 2011-12 school year marks a change in the classification period, as schools are reclassified in all class sports biennially instead of quadrennially.
It is also important to note that some schools (mostly private) are placed in classes higher than their enrollment. This is due to a new IHSAA rule that took effect for the 2012-13 year that dictates that a school that has made two appearances at the state championships in a row, win or lose, is automatically moved up into the next class.
Classes for 2020-21 through 2022-23: Most sports:
- Class A: <325 Students.
- Class AA: 325-565 Students.
- Class AAA: 566-1089 Students.
- Class AAAA: >1089 Students.
Football:
- Class A: <418 students
- Class AA: 418-591 students
- Class AAA: 592-849 students
- Class AAAA: 850-1499 students
- Class AAAAA: 1500-2099 Students
- Class AAAAAA: >2100 Students
Soccer:
- Class A: <499 students
- Class AA: 500-1000 students
- Class AAA: >1000 Students
Explanation of colors
Schools that do not play football
Schools that are affiliate members for certain sports
Private or parochial schools
Military Academies
Public Magnet Schools
Public schools that draw from multiple counties
Public schools that draw from multiple time zones
Out of state schools (e.g. Mount Carmel)
Schools
These 58 Schools are independent members of the IHSAA.
| School | City | Mascot | Colors | Enrollment | IHSAA Class |
IHSAA Football Class |
County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Century Charter School of Gary |
Gary | Cougars | 266 | A | -- | 45 Lake | |
| Argos | Argos | Dragons | 198 | A | -- | 50 Marshall | |
| Bethany Christian |
Goshen | Bruins | 148 | A | -- | 20 Elkhart | |
| Bowman Academy |
Gary | Eagles | 447 | AA | AA | 45 Lake | |
| Christian Academy of Indiana |
New Albany | Warriors | 241 | A | -- | 22 Floyd | |
| DeMotte Covenant Christian |
DeMotte | Knights | 99 | A | -- | 37 Jasper | |
| Culver Military |
Culver | Eagles | 812 | AAA | AAAA | 50 Marshall | |
| Elkhart Christian |
Elkhart | Eagles | 185 | A | -- | 20 Elkhart | |
| Evansville Day School |
Evansville | Eagles | 81 | A | -- | 82 Vanderburgh | |
| Evansville Signature |
Evansville | Penguins | 361 | AA | -- | 82 Vanderburgh | |
| Faith Christian |
Lafayette | Eagles | 203 | A | -- | 79 Tippecanoe | |
| Fort Wayne Blackhawk |
Fort Wayne | Braves | 241 | A | -- | 02 Allen | |
| Fort Wayne Canterbury |
Fort Wayne | Cavaliers | 369 | AA | -- | 02 Allen | |
| Indiana School for the Blind |
Indianapolis | Rockets | 57 | A | -- | 49 Marion | |
| Indiana School for the Deaf |
Indianapolis | Orioles | 115 | A | A | 49 Marion | |
| Indianapolis Cathedral |
Indianapolis | Fighting Irish | 1,184 | AAAA | AAAAA | 49 Marion | |
| Indianapolis Herron |
Indianapolis | Achaeans | 827 | AAA | -- | 49 Marion | |
| Lakewood Park Christian |
Auburn | Panthers | 186 | A | -- | 17 DeKalb | |
| Gary Lighthouse |
Gary | Lions | 560 | AA | -- | 45 Lake | |
| Oldenburg Academy |
Oldenburg | Twisters | 210 | A | A | 24 Franklin | |
| Oregon-Davis | Hamlet | Bobcats | 182 | A | -- | 75 Starke | |
| Providence | Clarksville | Pioneers | 437 | AA | AA | 10 Clark | |
| Rock Creek Academy |
Sellersburg | Lions | 137 | A | A | 10 Clark | |
| Trinity Lutheran | Seymour | Cougars | 142 | A | A | 36 Jackson |
Defunct Independent Schools
These are schools that were independent at the time of their closing. This list is incomplete.
| School | City | Mascot | Colors | County | Year Closed | Reason for Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muncie Southside |
Muncie | Rebels | 18 Delaware |
2014 | consolidated into Muncie Central | |
| New Harmony |
New Harmony | Rappites | 65 Posey |
2012 | consolidated into North Posey |
Independent Football Members
These schools are independent in football, but play other sports within a conference.
| School | City | Mascot | Colors | Enrollment | IHSAA Football Class |
Primary Conference |
County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Prep | Anderson | Jets | 309 | A | Pioneer | 48 Madison | |
| Tecumseh | Lynnville | Braves | 261 | A | Pocket Athletic |
87 Warrick |