#1 Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Lexington Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Lexington
Lexington, KY
A+Overall grade693 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Private schools in Fayette County, KY with the highest overall grades. Top 16 of 16 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Sts. Peter & Paul Regional Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 75% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
A+Overall grade229 students10 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Providence Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Montessori school in Lexington
Lexington, KY
A+Overall grade180 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Sayre School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any independent school in Lexington
Lexington, KY
AOverall grade533 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Trinity Christian Academy
Presbyterian school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lexington, KY
AOverall grade461 students10 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 63% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
AOverall grade348 students12 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Summit Christian Academy
Assembly of God school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Lexington
Lexington, KY
A-Overall grade155 students9 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Sayre School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lexington, KY
A-Overall grade531 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Lexington Universal Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest private schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
A-Overall grade180 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Seton Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
B+Overall grade205 students10 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
B+Overall grade351 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Christ the King School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Lexington since at least 2011
Lexington, KY
BOverall grade414 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Lexington Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 88 Christian schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
BOverall grade1,404 students10 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Community Montessor School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 67% since 2011–12
Lexington, KY
BOverall grade87 students11 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Redwood Cooperative School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2019–20
Lexington, KY
BOverall grade143 students9 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Fayette County, KY
Lexington Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Kentucky
Lexington, KY
B-Overall grade1,276 students12 students per teacher
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