#1 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
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 High Schools in Kentucky
Private high schools in Kentucky with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 54 schools.
#2 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Presentation Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 90% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll girls160 students9 students per teacher
#3 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
De Sales High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll boys298 students12 students per teacher
#4 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
The Frankfort Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Frankfort
Frankfort, KY
A+Overall grade267 students7 students per teacher
#5 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
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
#6 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
St. Xavier High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,081 students10 students per teacher
#7 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Newport Central Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newport, KY
A+Overall grade232 students11 students per teacher
#8 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Highlands Latin School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade694 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
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
#10 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Red Bird Christian Scho
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools in Kentucky
Beverly, KY
AOverall grade151 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Walden School
Independent school · Grades K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade292 students8 students per teacher
#12 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
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
#13 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Holy Cross High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 62% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade256 students11 students per teacher
#14 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Beth Haven Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
87% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade129 students8 students per teacher
#15 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Kentucky Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 20 independent schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade801 students10 students per teacher
#16 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Francis Parker School, Goshen Campus
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Goshen, KY
A-Overall grade442 students8 students per teacher
#17 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Mercy Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
91% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
A-Overall gradeAll girls508 students12 students per teacher
#18 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Sayre School
Independent school · Grades K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lexington, KY
A-Overall grade531 students10 students per teacher
#19 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
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
#20 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
St. Patrick School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Maysville, KY
B+Overall grade154 students10 students per teacher
#21 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Assumption High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
B+Overall gradeAll girls902 students12 students per teacher
#22 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Louisville Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest independent schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
B+Overall grade767 students8 students per teacher
#23 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Louisville Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
B+Overall grade95 students13 students per teacher
#24 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
St. Mary School System
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Paducah since at least 2011
Paducah, KY
B+Overall grade345 students10 students per teacher
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