#1 College-Bound Private High Schools in Kentucky
Highlands Latin School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
A+Overall grade694 students9 students per teacher
2026 lists
College-Bound Private High Schools in Kentucky
Private high schools in Kentucky where the most graduates go on to four-year colleges. Top 50 of 53 schools.
#2 College-Bound Private High Schools in Kentucky
Sayre School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lexington, KY
AOverall grade533 students8 students per teacher
#3 College-Bound 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
#4 College-Bound Private High Schools in Kentucky
Villa Madonna Academy
Diocesan school · Kindergarten only
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Villa Hills, KY
BOverall grade510 students10 students per teacher
#5 College-Bound 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
#6 College-Bound 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
#7 College-Bound 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
#8 College-Bound Private High Schools in Kentucky
Covington Latin School
Diocesan school · Grades 7–12
100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Covington, KY
A+Overall grade162 students10 students per teacher
#9 College-Bound Private High Schools in Kentucky
Assumption High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
B+Overall gradeAll girls902 students12 students per teacher
#10 College-Bound Private High Schools in Kentucky
Kentucky Country Day School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
AOverall grade801 students10 students per teacher
#11 College-Bound Private High Schools in Kentucky
Lexington Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lexington, KY
A+Overall grade693 students10 students per teacher
#12 College-Bound Private High Schools in Kentucky
The Frankfort Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Frankfort, KY
A+Overall grade267 students7 students per teacher
#13 College-Bound Private High Schools in Kentucky
Lexington Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
97% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lexington, KY
BOverall grade1,404 students10 students per teacher
#14 College-Bound 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
#15 College-Bound Private High Schools in Kentucky
Louisville Collegiate School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
96% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
B+Overall grade767 students8 students per teacher
#16 College-Bound Private High Schools in Kentucky
Covington Catholic High School
Diocesan school · Grades 8–12
95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Newport, KY
B-Overall gradeAll boys507 students12 students per teacher
#17 College-Bound 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
#18 College-Bound 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
#19 College-Bound Private High Schools in Kentucky
Lexington Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Lexington, KY
B-Overall grade1,276 students12 students per teacher
#20 College-Bound 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
#21 College-Bound 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
#22 College-Bound 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
#23 College-Bound Private High Schools in Kentucky
St. Xavier High School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 9–12
93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Louisville, KY
A+Overall gradeAll boys1,081 students10 students per teacher
#24 College-Bound 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
From official public records, updated October 2026.