The average private high school in Kentucky was founded around 1966 (2025).
The oldest private high school in Kentucky is Bethlehem High School/diocese, founded in 1819.
Year Founded Range: 1819
1972
Avg. Year Founded: 1920
Oldest Private High Schools in Kentucky (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Bethlehem High School/diocese![Bethlehem High School/diocese Photo]( "Bethlehem High School/diocese Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1819
Grades: 9-12
309 W Stephen Foster Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 827-3431
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 827-3431
Rank: #22.
Presentation Academy![Presentation Academy Photo]( "Presentation Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1831
Grades: 9-12
861 S 4th St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 583-5935
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 583-5935
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1854
Grades: PK-12
194 N Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
Rank: #44.
St. Patrick School![St. Patrick School Photo - During Catholic Schools Week students attended mass with Bishop Foys in Covington.]( "St. Patrick School Photo - During Catholic Schools Week students attended mass with Bishop Foys in Covington.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-12
318 Limestone St
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-5949
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-5949
Rank: #55.
St. Xavier High School
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1864
Grades: 9-12
1609 Poplar Level Rd
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 637-4712
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 637-4712
Rank: #66.
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.]( "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)
Founding Date: 1877
Grades: 9-12
3175 Lexington Rd
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-6097
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-6097
Rank: #77.
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.]( "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)
Founding Date: 1885
Grades: 9-12
5801 Fegenbush Ln
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 671-2010
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 671-2010
Rank: #88.
Newport Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1896
Grades: 9-12
13 Carothers Rd
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-0001
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-0001
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1899
Grades: K-12
11 Mulberry Street
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 847-4111
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 847-4111
Rank: #1010.
Founding Date: 1904
Grades: K-12
2500 Amsterdam Road
Villa Hills, KY 41017
(859) 331-6333
Villa Hills, KY 41017
(859) 331-6333
Rank: #1111.
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K-12
PO Box 1
Lost Creek, KY 41348
(606) 666-2359
Lost Creek, KY 41348
(606) 666-2359
Rank: #1212.
Notre Dame Academy![Notre Dame Academy Photo - Nestled in the hills of Park Hills, Kentucky, Notre Dame Academy has a beautiful and expansive campus.]( "Notre Dame Academy Photo - Nestled in the hills of Park Hills, Kentucky, Notre Dame Academy has a beautiful and expansive campus.")
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1906
Grades: 9-12
1699 Hilton Dr
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-1846
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-1846
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-12
2988 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 452-2965
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 452-2965
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-12
2427 Glenmary Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Holy Cross District High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: 9-12
3617 Church St
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 431-1335
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 431-1335
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: 7-12
5801 Beattyville Road
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-2169
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-2169
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Red Bird Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1921
Grades: PK-12
15420 Highway 66
Beverly, KY 40913
(606) 598-2416
Beverly, KY 40913
(606) 598-2416
Rank: #1818.
Covington Latin School![Covington Latin School Photo - Achieve Here. Excel Here. Belong Here.]( "Covington Latin School Photo - Achieve Here. Excel Here. Belong Here.")
Alternative School (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1923
Grades: 7-12
21 East 11th Street
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 291-7044
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 291-7044
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-12
8509 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-3727
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-3727
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
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)
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: 9-12
1600 Dixie Highway
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 240-5441
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 240-5441
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Founding Date: 1925
Grades: K-12
75 Mill Creek Lawson Rd
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5008
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5008
Rank: #2222.
St. Henry District High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1933
Grades: 9-12
3755 Scheben Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 525-0255
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 525-0255
Rank: #2323.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: K-12
7515 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 966-6979
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 966-6979
Rank: #2424.
Bishop Brossart High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: 9-12
4 Grove St
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2108
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2108
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Lexington Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: 9-12
2250 Clays Mill Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-7183
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-7183
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Owensboro Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: 9-12
1524 W Parrish Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-3215
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-3215
Rank: #2727.
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.]( "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)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: 9-12
4011 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 893-7625
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 893-7625
Rank: #2828.
Assumption High School
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: 9-12
2170 Tyler Ln
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: 9-12
425 Kenwood Dr
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-6519
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-6519
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: NS-12
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-12
11000 W Highway 42
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Rank: #30 - 3230. - 32.
St. Mary School System
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-12
1243 Elmdale Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 442-1681
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 442-1681
Rank: #3333.
Evangel Christian School
(Assembly of God)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: K-12
3728 Taylorsville Road
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 968-7744
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 968-7744
Rank: #3434.
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.")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: K-12
5515 Johnsontown Road
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 937-3516
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 937-3516
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-12
4100 Springdale Rd
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 423-0440
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 423-0440
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Kentucky average private high schools founding year?
The Kentucky average private high schools founding year is 1966 for 2025.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Kentucky?
The top ranked private high schools in Kentucky include Bethlehem High School/diocese, Presentation Academy and Sayre School.
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