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.

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 school that wins two state championships in a row is automatically moved up into the next class.

Classes for 2011-12 through 2012-13: Most sports:

Football:

Soccer:

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           108 A -- 45
Lake
Argos Argos Dragons                215 A -- 50
Marshall
Bethany
Christian		 Goshen Bruins           155 A -- 20
Elkhart
Bethesda
Christian		 Brownsburg Patriots           102 A -- 31
Hendricks
Bowman
Academy		 Gary Eagles           498 AA AA 45
Lake
Cannelton Cannelton Bulldogs           85 A -- 62
Perry
Christian Academy
of Indiana		 New Albany Warriors           169 A -- 22
Floyd
DeMotte
Covenant Christian		 DeMotte Knights           97 A -- 37
Jasper
Culver
Military		 Culver Eagles           777 AAA AAA 50
Marshall
East Chicago
Central		 East Chicago Cardinals                1,575 AAAA AAAA 45
Lake
Elkhart
Christian		 Elkhart Eagles           168 A -- 20
Elkhart
Eminence Eminence Eels                196 A -- 55
Morgan
Evansville
Day School		 Evansville Eagles                76 A -- 82
Vanderburgh
Evansville
Signature School		 Evansville Penguins                325 AA -- 82
Vanderburgh
Faith
Christian		 Monitor Eagles           190 A -- 79
Tippecanoe
Fall Creek
Academy		 Indianapolis Engineers           85 A -- 49
Marion
Fort Wayne
Blackhawk		 Fort Wayne Braves           207 A -- 02
Allen
Fort Wayne
Canterbury		 Fort Wayne Cavaliers           310 A -- 02
Allen
Guerin
Catholic		 Noblesville Golden
Eagles		           573 AAA AA 29
Hamilton
The Howe School Howe Cadet Wildcats           81 A -- 44
La Grange
Indiana Math &
Science		 Indianapolis Tigers           138 A -- 49
Marion
Indiana School
for the Blind		 Indianapolis Rockets           60 A -- 49
Marion
Indiana School
for the Deaf		 Indianapolis Deaf
Hoosiers		           112 A A 49
Marion
Indianapolis
Chatard		 Indianapolis Trojans           562 AAA AAA 49
Marion
Indianapolis
Brebeuf		 Indianapolis Braves                806 AAA AAA 49
Marion
Indianapolis
Cathedral		 Indianapolis Fighting Irish           1,251 AAAA AAAA 49
Marion
Indianapolis
Covenant Christian		 Indianapolis Warriors           325 AA -- 49
Marion
Indianapolis
Heritage Christian		 Indianapolis Eagles                502 AA AA 49
Marion
Indianapolis
Herron		 Indianapolis Achaeans           466 AA -- 49
Marion
Indianapolis
Metropolitan		 Indianapolis Pumas           431 A -- 49
Marion
Indianapolis
Roncalli		 Indianapolis Rebels                1,095 AAAA AAAA 49
Marion
Indianapolis
Tindley		 Indianapolis Tigers           156 A -- 49
Marion
International
School of Indiana		 Indianapolis Gryphons           136 A -- 49
Marion
Irvington
Community		 Indianapolis Ravens           292 A -- 49
Marion
Lakeland
Christian		 Winona Lake Cougars                103 A -- 43
Kosciusko
Lakewood Park
Christian		 Auburn Panthers                154 A -- 17
DeKalb
Gary
Lighthouse		 Gary Lions           196 A -- 45
Lake
Medora Medora Hornets           74 A -- 36
Jackson
North Judson
San Pierre		 North Judson Blue Jays           462 AA AA 75
Starke
Oldenburg
Academy		 Oldenburg Twisters           208 A -- 24
Franklin
Oregon-Davis Hamlet Bobcats                223 A -- 75
Starke
Providence Clarksville Pioneers           460 AA AA 10
Clark
Rock Creek
Academy		 Sellersburg Lions           107 A -- 10
Clark
Shenandoah Middletown Raiders           448 AA AA 32
Henry
Trinity Lutheran Seymour Cougars           144 A -- 36
Jackson
Westville Westville Blackhawks                271 A -- 46
La Porte

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
Boone
Grove		 Valparaiso Wolves           543 AA Porter
County		 64
Porter
Edinburgh
Community		 Edinburgh Lancers                269 A Mid-Hoosier 41
Johnson
Monroe
Central 		Parker City Golden Bears                316 A Mid-Eastern 68
Randolph
Tecumseh Lynnville Braves              261 A Pocket
Athletic		 87
Warrick

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