#1 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
Covington Latin School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
Smaller classes than 81% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Covington, KY
A+Overall grade162 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
Private schools in Kenton County, KY with the highest overall grades. Top 17 of 17 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
St. Augustine School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 76% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Covington, KY
A+Overall grade93 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
St. Anthony Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
Taylor Mill, KY
AOverall grade73 students13 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
Covington Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Park Hills, KY
B+Overall gradeAll boys497 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
Holy Cross District High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The largest Catholic school in Covington
Covington, KY
B+Overall grade314 students12 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
Blessed Sacrament Elementary School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Fort Mitchell since at least 2011
Fort Mitchell, KY
B+Overall grade421 students13 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
Community Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Montessori school in Covington
Covington, KY
BOverall grade70 students7 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
Villa Madonna Academy
Diocesan school · Kindergarten only
The largest of 30 preschools in Kentucky
Villa Hills, KY
BOverall grade510 students10 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
St. Henry School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Elsmere since at least 2011
Elsmere, KY
BOverall grade263 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
St. Joseph School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 31% since 2011–12
Crescent Springs, KY
BOverall grade409 students14 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
Calvary Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Covington
Covington, KY
BOverall grade427 students11 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
Notre Dame Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Park Hills, KY
BOverall gradeAll girls489 students14 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
Holy Cross Elementary School
Parish school · Grades K–8
One of 5 Catholic schools in Covington
Covington, KY
BOverall grade174 students16 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
St. Agnes School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Fort Wright since at least 2011
Fort Wright, KY
B-Overall grade374 students16 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
St. Cecilia Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 45% since 2011–12
Independence, KY
B-Overall grade306 students16 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
Community Christian Academy
Pentecostal school · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Independence, KY
B-Overall grade232 students15 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Schools in Kenton County, KY
St. Pius X Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades K–8
Growing: enrollment up 35% since 2011–12
Edgewood, KY
B-Overall grade728 students17 students per teacher
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