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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.

Indiana's Class System

Indiana's classes are determined by skill level, broken into categories of roughly equal skill depending on the 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. 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
Bowman
Academy
Gary Eagles     447 AA AA 45
Lake
Carmel Carmel Greyhounds     5327 AAAA AAAAAA 29
Hamilton
Center Grove Greenwood Trojans     2754 AAAA AAAAAA 41
Johnson
Christian Academy
of Indiana
New Albany Warriors     241 A -- 22
Floyd
Clarksville Clarksville Generals     464 AA AA 10
Clark
Culver
Military
Culver Eagles     812 AAA AAAA 50
Marshall
Dugger Union Dugger Bulldogs     194 A -- 77
Sullivan
Evansville
Day School
Evansville Eagles       81 A -- 82
Vanderburgh
Fort Wayne
Blackhawk
Fort Wayne Braves     241 A A 02
Allen
Fort Wayne
Canterbury
Fort Wayne Cavaliers     369 AA -- 02
Allen
GEO Next Generation Indianapolis Eagles       204 A -- 49
Marion
Hammond
Science & Tech
Hammond Hawks     295 A -- 45
Lake
Harrison West Lafayette Raiders     2,169 6A 4A 79
Tippecanoe
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 AAAAAA 49
Marion
KIPP Indy Legacy Indianapolis The Pride     331 A -- 49
Marion
Lakewood Park
Christian
Auburn Panthers       186 A -- 17
DeKalb
Lapel Lapel Bulldogs     460 AA AA 48
Madison
Lighthouse CPA Gary Lions     560 AA -- 45
Lake
Madison Madison Cougars     863 AAA AAAA 39
Jefferson
Marquette Catholic Michigan City Blazers     222 A -- 46
LaPorte
McCutcheon Lafayette Mavericks     1,786 4A 5A 79
Tippecanoe
MTI School of
Knowledge
Indianapolis Phoenix     113 A -- 49
Marion
Oldenburg
Academy
Oldenburg Twisters     210 A A 24
Franklin
Providence Clarksville Pioneers     437 AA AA 10
Clark
Providence
Cristo Rey
Indianapolis Wolves       271 A -- 49
Marion
Purdue Poly
Broad Ripple
Indianapolis Lynx     278 A -- 49
Marion
Rock Creek
Academy
Sellersburg Lions     137 A A 10
Clark
Signature Evansville Penguins       361 AA -- 82
Vanderburgh
Smith Academy Fort Wayne Fighting 54th     32 A -- 02
Allen
Traders Point
Christian
Whitestown Knights     52 A -- 06
Boone
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

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