#25 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Trinity High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
Smaller classes than 67% of Catholic schools in Kentucky
Whitesville, KY
B+Overall grade88 students11 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.
#26 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
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
#27 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Our Lady of the Rosary
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Bardstown, KY
B+Overall grade78 students
#28 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Foundation Christian Academy
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Bowling Green, KY
BOverall grade367 students14 students per teacher
#29 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Academy for Individual Excellence
Church of Christ school · Grades K–12
Serving families in Louisville since at least 2011
Louisville, KY
BOverall grade327 students9 students per teacher
#30 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Whitefield Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
BOverall grade556 students11 students per teacher
#31 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Lakeside Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Morehead, KY
BOverall grade167 students9 students per teacher
#32 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Trinity High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
The largest of 102 Catholic schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
BOverall gradeAll boys1,260 students12 students per teacher
#33 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
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
#34 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Portland Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
BOverall grade508 students10 students per teacher
#35 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Rose Hill Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 66% of Christian schools in Kentucky
Ashland, KY
BOverall grade116 students8 students per teacher
#36 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
St. Henry District High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Erlanger, KY
BOverall grade428 students13 students per teacher
#37 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
St. Francis School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Louisville, KY
BOverall grade433 students8 students per teacher
#38 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Calvary Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Covington
Covington, KY
BOverall grade427 students11 students per teacher
#39 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
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
#40 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Bishop Brossart High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Alexandria, KY
B-Overall grade314 students14 students per teacher
#41 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Danville Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
90% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Danville, KY
B-Overall grade268 students14 students per teacher
#42 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Covington Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
The only all-boys school in Newport
Newport, KY
B-Overall gradeAll boys507 students12 students per teacher
#43 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
North Hardin Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Radcliff since at least 2011
Radcliff, KY
B-Overall grade421 students18 students per teacher
#44 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Owensboro Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Owensboro
Owensboro, KY
B-Overall grade391 students12 students per teacher
#45 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Community Christian Academy K-12
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Paducah, KY
B-Overall grade396 students13 students per teacher
#46 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Northside Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Kentucky
Louisville, KY
B-Overall grade183 students13 students per teacher
#47 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
Heritage Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville, KY
B-Overall grade495 students12 students per teacher
#48 Best Private High Schools in Kentucky
University Heights Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only independent school in Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville, KY
B-Overall grade388 students13 students per teacher
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