The Independence Academy
Indianapolis · IN · Private independent · K-12 combined
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Geo Focus Academy → International School Of Indiana → Legacy Learning Center → University High School Of Indiana → Cathedral High School → School Of Knowledge → Cardinal Ritter High School → Colonial Christian School →How The Independence Academy compares for families
What families should know about The Independence Academy.
- ▸ LocallyIN students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+8 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Geo Focus Academy, International School Of Indiana, Legacy Learning Center and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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🏛️ Your state's public flagship
Indiana University-Bloomington
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $16,264/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
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Indiana's public scholarships
Indiana's signature aid is income-qualified and front-loaded: families must enroll in 21st Century Scholars back in middle school. The Frank O'Bannon Grant is the open need-based backstop.
Income-qualified promise: sign up in 7th–8th grade, then earn it with a 2.5 GPA and a Core 40 diploma. Covers up to full public-college tuition. (Must enroll in the program in 7th or 8th grade.)
Official program details ↗Indiana's main need-based grant — awarded on FAFSA financial need with no GPA or test gate. (File the FAFSA by April 15; enroll full-time.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Enrollment trend & projection
Private school enrollment comes from the NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), which is collected every other year — not annually like public-school data. The most recent published collection is 2021–22; NCES targeted spring 2026 for the 2023–24 release — we'll load it as soon as it's published.
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +1.4%/year, projecting from 2022's 36 students:
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Focus Academy Indianapolis |
Private | 2.0 | 91 | — |
| International School Of Indiana Indianapolis |
Private | 2.2 | 426 | -24.6% |
| Legacy Learning Center Indianapolis |
Private | 4.0 | 161 | +25.8% |
| University High School Of Indiana Carmel |
Private | 8.5 | 340 | +13.7% |
| Cathedral High School Indianapolis |
Private | 3.7 | 1,072 | -8.8% |
| School Of Knowledge Indianapolis |
Private | 3.7 | 297 | +14.2% |
| Cardinal Ritter High School Indianapolis |
Private | 4.0 | 607 | -7.2% |
| Colonial Christian School Indianapolis |
Private | 4.5 | 203 | +8.0% |