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.

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 57 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 -- 49
Marion
Fort Wayne
Blackhawk
Fort Wayne Braves           207 A -- 02
Allen
Fort Wayne
Canterbury
Fort Wayne Cavaliers           310 A -- 02
Allen
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
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
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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