Top 20 Best Kentucky Catholic Private High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 29 catholic private high schools serving 11,249 students in Kentucky. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Kentucky.
The best top ranked catholic private high schools in Kentucky include Covington Latin School, De Sales High School and Notre Dame Academy.
The average tuition cost is $9,754, which is higher than the Kentucky private high school average tuition cost of $8,126.

Top Ranked Catholic Private High Schools in Kentucky (2024)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Assumption High School
All-girls (Catholic)
2170 Tyler Ln
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
Grades: 9-12
| 946 students
Bethlehem High School
Bethlehem High School Photo
(Catholic)
309 W Stephen Foster Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-8594
Grades: 9-12
| 249 students
Covington Catholic High School
Covington Catholic High School Photo - A two-time National Blue Ribbon School, Covington Catholic High School's Mission is to "embrace the gospel message of Jesus Christ in order to educate young men spiritually, academically, physically and socially."
All-boys (Catholic)
1600 Dixie Highway
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 491-2247
Grades: 9-12
| 545 students
Covington Latin School
Covington Latin School Photo - Achieve Here. Excel Here. Belong Here.
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
21 East 11th Street
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 291-7044
Grades: 7-12
| 183 students
De Sales High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
425 Kenwood Dr
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-6519
Grades: 9-12
| 347 students
Holy Cross District High School
(Catholic)
3617 Church St
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 431-1335
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Lexington Catholic High School
(Catholic)
2250 Clays Mill Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-7183
Grades: 9-12
| 796 students
Mercy Academy
Mercy Academy Photo - Mercy offers 14 sports over three seasons for our girls to participate in. Many have try-outs and some are no-cut teams. We also offer intramural sports. Our volleyball team finished the 2008 season as state champions and ranked in the top 3 in the nation.
All-girls (Catholic)
5801 Fegenbush Ln
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 671-2010
Grades: 9-12
| 495 students
Newport Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
13 Carothers Rd
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-0001
Grades: 9-12
| 256 students
Notre Dame Academy
Notre Dame Academy Photo - Nestled in the hills of Park Hills, Kentucky, Notre Dame Academy has a beautiful and expansive campus.
All-girls (Catholic)
1699 Hilton Dr
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-1846
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
Owensboro Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1524 W Parrish Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-3215
Grades: 9-12
| 417 students
The Piarist School
The Piarist School Photo
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
7279 S Ky Route 321
Hagerhill, KY 41222
(606) 789-1967
Grades: 6-12
| 51 students
Presentation Academy
Presentation Academy Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
861 S 4th St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 583-5935
Grades: 9-12
| students
Sacred Heart Academy
Sacred Heart Academy Photo - Sacred Heart Academy is part of Sacred Heart Schools, located on the beautiful 48-acre Ursuline campus. All academic and athletic facilities, and the 500-seat Ursuline Arts Center are located on campus.
All-girls (Catholic)
3175 Lexington Rd
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-6097
Grades: 9-12
| 735 students
St. Henry District High School
(Catholic)
3755 Scheben Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 525-0255
Grades: 9-12
| 545 students
St. Mary School System
(Catholic)
1243 Elmdale Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 442-1681
Grades: K-12
| 358 students
St. Patrick School
St. Patrick School Photo - During Catholic Schools Week students attended mass with Bishop Foys in Covington.
(Catholic)
318 Limestone St
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-5949
Grades: PK-12
| 212 students
St. Xavier High School
All-boys (Catholic)
1609 Poplar Level Rd
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 637-4712
Grades: 9-12
| 1,346 students
Trinity High School
Trinity High School Photo - The Path to Greatness. From the opening day orientation to graduation night, the Trinity experience is unlike any other. We've put together a wealth of resources to help prospective students and their families start down the path to greatness.
(Catholic)
4011 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 893-7625
Grades: 9-12
| 1,173 students
Villa Madonna Academy
Villa Madonna Academy Photo - Villa Madonna Academy is a private, Catholic, co-ed K-12 school in Villa Hills, KY, that offers an unsurpassed education. Accelerated, personalized classes shape skillful learners and independent thinkers, where 100 percent of the graduates attend college with an average of 98 percent earning scholarships.
(Catholic)
(1)
2500 Amsterdam Road
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 331-6333
Grades: K-12
| 475 students
Bishop Brossart High School
(Catholic)
4 Grove St
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2108
Grades: 9-12
| 282 students
Corpus Christi Classical Academy
(Catholic)
105 Main Street
Simpsonville, KY 40067
(502) 722-8090
Grades: PK-12
| 84 students
Holy Angels Academy
(Catholic)
(2)
12201 Old Henry Road
Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 254-9440
Grades: PK-12
| students
Holy Cross High School
(Catholic)
5144 Dixie Hwy
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 447-4363
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
932 Winchester Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(606) 324-7040
Grades: PK-12
| 142 students
Immaculata Classical Academy
(Catholic)
3044 Hikes Ln
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 365-3545
Grades: PK-12
| 184 students
Our Lady Of The Rosary
Alternative School (Catholic)
101 Buchanan Blvd
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-1338
Grades: PK-12
| 166 students
Pitt Academy
Special Education School (Catholic)
7515 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 966-6979
Grades: K-12
| 48 students
St. James Academy
(Catholic)
4049 S 5th St
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 363-3157
Grades: K-12
| 62 students

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