Most Selective Private Schools in Kentucky
The average private school acceptance rate in Kentucky is 93% per year (2022-23).
The most selective school in Kentucky is Highlands Latin School, with an acceptance rate of 48%.
Acceptance Rate Range: 48%
100%
Avg. Acceptance Rate: 91%
Most Selective Private Schools in Kentucky (2022-23)
School
Acceptance Rate
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Acceptance Rate: 48%
Grades: K-12
10901 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 742-4789
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 742-4789
Rank: #22.
The Piarist School![The Piarist School Photo]( "The Piarist School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 50%
Grades: 7-12
7279 S Ky Route 321
Hagerhill, KY 41222
(606) 789-1967
Hagerhill, KY 41222
(606) 789-1967
Rank: #33.
Acceptance Rate: 65%
Grades: PK-8
1050 Lane Allen Road
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 278-0501
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 278-0501
Rank: #44.
Acceptance Rate: 75%
Grades: 7-12
5801 Beattyville Road
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5422
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5422
Rank: #55.
Acceptance Rate: 80%
Grades: K-12
331 Ash Avenue
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
(502) 243-0404
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
(502) 243-0404
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Beth Haven Christian School![Beth Haven Christian School Photo - Sophomore students learn Microsoft Office in their Computer Applications class.]( "Beth Haven Christian School Photo - Sophomore students learn Microsoft Office in their Computer Applications class.")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: K-12
5515 Johnsontown Road
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 937-3516
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 937-3516
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Acceptance Rate: 85%
Grades: K-12
11 Mulberry Street
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 847-4111
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 847-4111
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Hayfield Montessori School![Hayfield Montessori School Photo]( "Hayfield Montessori School Photo")
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-5
2000 Tyler Ln
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 931-7143
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 931-7143
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
St. Xavier High School
All-boys (Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: 9-12
1609 Poplar Level Rd
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 637-4712
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 637-4712
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: 7-12
1591 Winchester Road, Suite #101
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 309-6372
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 309-6372
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Ss Peter & Paul School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-8
423 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-9257
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-9257
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: K-12
11508 Main Street
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 244-7090
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 244-7090
Rank: #8 - 138. - 13.
Trinity Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 90%
Grades: PK-5
409 W Pike St
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-0135
Louisa, KY 41230
(606) 638-0135
Rank: #1414.
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Grades: NS-12
420 Lily School Road
London, KY 40740
(606) 261-7926
London, KY 40740
(606) 261-7926
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Christian Fellowship School![Christian Fellowship School Photo]( "Christian Fellowship School Photo")
(Christian)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-12
1343 Us Highway 68 E
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-8377
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-8377
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Holy Trinity Parish School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-8
423 Cherrywood Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 897-2785
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 897-2785
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-8
122 Mt. Mercy Drive
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
(502) 241-8516
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
(502) 241-8516
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-8
5501 New Cut Road
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-8506
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-8506
Rank: #15 - 1915. - 19.
Acceptance Rate: 95%
Grades: PK-12
2780 Clays Mill Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-0503
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-0503
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
St. James Catholic School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Grades: PK-8
401 Robinbrooke Blvd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-7011
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-7011
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
St. Joseph Academy![St. Joseph Academy Photo]( "St. Joseph Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Grades: PK-8
48 Needmore St
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-6444
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-6444
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Acceptance Rate: 98%
Grades: K-12
2500 Amsterdam Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41018
(859) 331-6333
Ft Mitchell, KY 41018
(859) 331-6333
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-12
5955 Taylor Mill Road
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-9201
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 356-9201
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: NS-6
2625 Anderson Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-3725
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-3725
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Good Shepherd School![Good Shepherd School Photo - Good Shepherd Catholic School Putting Christ at the Heart of It All]( "Good Shepherd School Photo - Good Shepherd Catholic School Putting Christ at the Heart of It All")
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: NS-8
75 Shepherd Way
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-5041
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-5041
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Lexington Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: 9-12
2250 Clays Mill Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-7183
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-7183
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Mary Queen Of Heaven School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: K-8
1130 Donaldson Hwy
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 371-8100
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 371-8100
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
St. Edward School![St. Edward School Photo]( "St. Edward School Photo")
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-5
107 N Walnut Street Bldg B
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-2731
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-2731
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: K-8
1400 Mary Ingles Highway
Melbourne, KY 41059
(859) 441-3423
Melbourne, KY 41059
(859) 441-3423
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Versailles Montessori School
Montessori School
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-6
480 Pinckard Pike
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 873-1998
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 873-1998
Rank: #23 - 3123. - 31.
Whitefield Academy![Whitefield Academy Photo - WHITEFIELD ACADEMY is a private, Christian, co-educational school founded in 1976. The school, located in Louisville, KY is a ministry of Highview Baptist Church. Whitefield is accredited by the ACSI, SACS and is certified by the Kentucky Board of Education through the Kentucky Non-Public Schools Commission. Whitefield is ranked among the top 50 Best Christian High Schools in America"]( "Whitefield Academy Photo - WHITEFIELD ACADEMY is a private, Christian, co-educational school founded in 1976. The school, located in Louisville, KY is a ministry of Highview Baptist Church. Whitefield is accredited by the ACSI, SACS and is certified by the Kentucky Board of Education through the Kentucky Non-Public Schools Commission. Whitefield is ranked among the top 50 Best Christian High Schools in America\"")
(Baptist)
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Grades: PK-12
7711 Fegenbush Ln
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 239-2509
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 239-2509
Rank: #32 - 4532. - 45.
Bishop Brossart High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: 9-12
4 Grove St
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2108
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2108
Rank: #32 - 4532. - 45.
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."]( "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)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1600 Dixie Highway
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 491-2247
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 491-2247
Rank: #32 - 4532. - 45.
Louisville Jewish Day School
(Jewish)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1110 Dupont Circle
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 494-3774
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 494-3774
Rank: #32 - 4532. - 45.
Newport Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Grades: 9-12
13 Carothers Rd
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-0001
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-0001
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