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 2011-12 through 2012-13: Most sports:

  • Class A: <325 Students.
  • Class AA: 325-565 Students.
  • Class AAA: 566-1089 Students.
  • Class AAAA: >1089 Students.

Football:

  • Class A: 71-408 students
  • Class AA: 408-555 students
  • Class AAA: 557-808 students
  • Class AAAA: 809-1489 students
  • Class AAAAA: 1496-1929 students
  • Class AAAAAA 1935-4808 students

Soccer:

  • Class A: 62-721 students
  • Class AA: 721-4808 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
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