For the 2025 school year, there are 47 blue ribbon private schools serving 23,715 students in Kentucky.
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Kentucky include Sacred Heart Academy, St. Cecilia Catholic School, and Trinity Christian Academy.
The average tuition cost is $8,170, which is lower than the Kentucky private school average tuition cost of $10,439.
Blue Ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
Top Ranked Kentucky Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2025)
School
Location
Students
Year
3900 Rapid Run Drive
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 271-0079
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 271-0079
434 students
Year: n/a
Assumption High School
All-girls (Catholic)
2170 Tyler Ln
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
874 students
Year: n/a
Blessed Sacrament Elementary School
(Catholic)
2407 Dixie Hwy
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-3062
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-3062
525 students
Year: 2021
412 Cochran Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-5641
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-5641
475 students
Year: 2005, 2017
700 S English Station Road
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 244-3225
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 244-3225
1,765 students
Year: 2010, 2020
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)
1600 Dixie Highway
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 240-5441
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 240-5441
503 students
Year: 2007, 2016
Covington Latin School![Covington Latin School Photo - Achieve Here. Excel Here. Belong Here.]( "Covington Latin School Photo - Achieve Here. Excel Here. Belong Here.")
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
21 East 11th Street
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 291-7044
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 291-7044
95 students
Year: n/a
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
479 students
Year: n/a
Holy Cross District High School
(Catholic)
3617 Church St
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 431-1335
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 431-1335
349 students
Year: 2024
Holy Spirit School
(Catholic)
322 Cannons Ln
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 893-7700
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 893-7700
452 students
Year: 2007, 2014
Holy Trinity Parish School
(Catholic)
423 Cherrywood Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 974-7822
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 974-7822
769 students
Year: 2007, 2017
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
(Catholic)
5876 Veterans Way
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 689-4303
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 689-4303
424 students
Year: 2006
Lexington Catholic High School
(Catholic)
2250 Clays Mill Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-7183
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-7183
796 students
Year: 2007
605 Hill N Dale Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-3030
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-3030
467 students
Year: n/a
Mary, Queen Of Heaven School
(Catholic)
1130 Donaldson Hwy
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 371-8100
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 371-8100
173 students
Year: n/a
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)
1699 Hilton Dr
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-1846
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-1846
566 students
Year: 1996, 2012, 2019
Our Lady Of Lourdes School![Our Lady Of Lourdes School Photo - Our Lady of Lourdes, where we inspire faith and prepare for success.]( "Our Lady Of Lourdes School Photo - Our Lady of Lourdes, where we inspire faith and prepare for success.")
(Catholic)
510 Breckenridge Ln
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 895-5122
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 895-5122
416 students
Year: 2018
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)
3175 Lexington Rd
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-6097
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-6097
774 students
Year: n/a
Sacred Heart Model School
(Catholic)
3107 Lexington Road
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 896-3931
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 896-3931
390 students
Year: 2018
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
1322 Sleepy Hollow Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 261-0543
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 261-0543
385 students
Year: 2009
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
1800 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
498 students
Year: 2014, 2020
St. Albert The Great School![St. Albert The Great School Photo]( "St. Albert The Great School Photo")
(Catholic)
1395 Girard Dr
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 425-1804
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 425-1804
739 students
Year: 2004, 2015, 2024
122 Mt. Mercy Drive
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
(502) 241-8516
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
(502) 241-8516
456 students
Year: 2014, 2020
St. Cecilia Catholic School![St. Cecilia Catholic School Photo]( "St. Cecilia Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
5313 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 363-4313
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 363-4313
366 students
Year: 2018
St. Francis Of Assisi School![St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo]( "St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo")
(Catholic)
1938 Alfresco Pl
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-3088
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-3088
266 students
Year: 2016, 2022
5503 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 239-5535
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 239-5535
688 students
Year: 2015
St. Henry District High School
(Catholic)
3755 Scheben Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 525-0255
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 525-0255
450 students
Year: 2012, 2021
St. James Catholic School![St. James Catholic School Photo - A Tradition of Faith, Excellence, Community]( "St. James Catholic School Photo - A Tradition of Faith, Excellence, Community")
(Catholic)
401 Robinbrooke Blvd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-7011
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-7011
462 students
Year: n/a
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
2474 Lorraine Ct
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 578-2742
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 578-2742
347 students
Year: 2006, 2017
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
320 W Stephen Foster Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-5994
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-5994
433 students
Year: 2017
St. Margaret Mary School
(Catholic)
7813 Shelbyville Rd
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 426-2635
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 426-2635
659 students
Year: 2004, 2015
9 S Jefferson St
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-9539
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-9539
504 students
Year: 2016
1000 N Beckley Station Rd
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 244-7083
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 244-7083
665 students
Year: 2014
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Kentucky?
The top ranked blue ribbon private schools in Kentucky include Sacred Heart Academy, St. Cecilia Catholic School, and Trinity Christian Academy.
How many blue ribbon private schools are located in Kentucky?
47 blue ribbon private schools are located in Kentucky.
How much do blue ribbon private schools cost in Kentucky?
The average tuition cost is $8,170, which is lower than the Kentucky private school average tuition cost of $10,439.
How diverse are blue ribbon private schools in Kentucky?
Kentucky blue ribbon private schools are approximately 8% minority students, which is lower than the Kentucky private school average of 13%.
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