Top Kentucky Blue Ribbon Private Schools

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For the 2021 school year, there are 45 top blue ribbon private schools in Kentucky, serving 24,110 students.
These 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 Kentucky Blue Ribbon Private Schools (2021)

  • School Location Students Year
  • Sayre School
    Sayre School Photo - Graduation outside the steps of Old Sayre
    (1)
     194 N Limestone
    Lexington, KY 40507
    (859) 254-1361
    n/a students
    Year: n/a
  • Ascenson
    (Roman Catholic)
     4600 Lynnbrook Drive
    Louisville, KY 40220
    (502) 451-2535
    203 students
    Year: 2019
  • Assumption High School
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
     2170 Tyler Ln
    Louisville, KY 40205
    (502) 458-9551
    877 students
    Year: n/a
  • Bishop Brossart High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     4 Grove St
    Alexandria, KY 41001
    (859) 635-2108
    252 students
    Year: 2018
  • Blessed Sacrament Elementary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     2407 Dixie Hwy
    Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
    (859) 331-3062
    573 students
    Year: 2007, 2015
  • Christ The King School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (3)
     412 Cochran Road
    Lexington, KY 40502
    (859) 266-5641
    484 students
    Year: 2005, 2017
  • Christian Academy Of Louisville English Campus
    Christian Academy Of Louisville English Campus Photo - The Rock Creek campus (3110 Rock Creek Drive) serves almost 250 students, Junior Academy-5th grade. In 2012, Rock Creek Elementary was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
    (Christian)
     700 S English Station Road
    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."
    All-boys (Roman Catholic)
     1600 Dixie Highway
    Covington, KY 41011
    (859) 491-2247
    586 students
    Year: 2007, 2016
  • Covington Latin School
    Covington Latin School Photo
    Special Program Emphasis (Roman Catholic)
     21 East 11th Street
    Covington, KY 41011
    (859) 291-7044
    183 students
    Year: 2003
  • Holy Spirit School
    (Roman Catholic)
     322 Cannons Ln
    Louisville, KY 40206
    (502) 893-7700
    439 students
    Year: 2007, 2014
  • Holy Trinity Parish School
    (Roman Catholic)
     423 Cherrywood Road
    Louisville, KY 40207
    (502) 897-2785
    686 students
    Year: 2007, 2017
  • Immaculate Heart Of Mary
    (Roman Catholic)
     5876 Veterans Way
    Burlington, KY 41005
    (859) 689-4303
    539 students
    Year: 2006
  • Kentucky Country Day School
    Kentucky Country Day School Photo
    (3)
     4100 Springdale Rd
    Louisville, KY 40241
    (502) 423-0440
    816 students
    Year: n/a
  • Lexington Catholic High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     2250 Clays Mill Road
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859) 277-7183
    840 students
    Year: 2007
  • Mary Queen Of The Holy Rosary School
    Mary Queen Of The Holy Rosary School Photo - Come see what makes Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School a National Blue Ribbon school and one of the best private schools in Lexington! Contact us today for a personal tour! (859) 277-3030
    Special Program Emphasis (Roman Catholic)
     605 Hill N Dale Road
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859) 277-3030
    448 students
    Year: 2011
  • 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 (Roman Catholic)
     1699 Hilton Dr
    Covington, KY 41011
    (859) 292-1846
    566 students
    Year: 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.
    (Roman Catholic)
     510 Breckenridge Ln
    Louisville, KY 40207
    (502) 895-5122
    436 students
    Year: 2018
  • Sacred Heart Academy
    Sacred Heart Academy Photo
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
     3175 Lexington Rd
    Louisville, KY 40206
    (502) 897-6097
    842 students
    Year: 1998
  • Sacred Heart Model School
    Special Program Emphasis (Roman Catholic)
     3107 Lexington Road
    Louisville, KY 40206
    (502) 896-3931
    359 students
    Year: 2018
  • St. Agnes School
    (Roman Catholic)
     1322 Sleepy Hollow Road
    Covington, KY 41011
    (859) 261-0543
    382 students
    Year: 2009
  • St. Agnes School
    (Roman Catholic)
     1800 Newburg Road
    Louisville, KY 40205
    (502) 458-2850
    382 students
    Year: 2014, 2020
  • St. Albert The Great School
    St. Albert The Great School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     1395 Girard Dr
    Louisville, KY 40222
    (502) 425-1804
    616 students
    Year: 2004, 2015
  • Saint Aloysius School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (5)
     122 Mt. Mercy Drive
    Pewee Valley, KY 40056
    (502) 241-8516
    417 students
    Year: 2014, 2020
  • St. Cecilia Elementary School
    St. Cecilia Elementary School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     5313 Madison Pike
    Independence, KY 41051
    (859) 363-4314
    316 students
    Year: 2018
  • St. Dominic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     309 W Main St
    Springfield, KY 40069
    (859) 336-7165
    200 students
    Year: 2019
  • St. Francis Of Assisi School
    (Roman Catholic)
     1938 Alfresco Pl
    Louisville, KY 40205
    (502) 459-3088
    261 students
    Year: 2016
  • St. Gabriel School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     5503 Bardstown Road
    Louisville, KY 40291
    (502) 239-5535
    739 students
    Year: 2015
  • St. Henry District High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     3755 Scheben Dr
    Erlanger, KY 41018
    (859) 525-0255
    545 students
    Year: 2012
  • St. Henry School
    (Roman Catholic)
     3825 Dixie Hwy
    Erlanger, KY 41018
    (859) 342-2551
    382 students
    Year: 2016
  • St. James Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     401 Robinbrooke Blvd.
    Elizabethtown, KY 42701
    (270) 765-7011
    489 students
    Year: 2012
  • St. Joseph School
    (Roman Catholic)
     2474 Lorraine Ct
    Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
    (859) 578-2742
    316 students
    Year: 2006, 2017
  • St. Joseph School
    (Roman Catholic)
     320 W Stephen Foster Ave
    Bardstown, KY 40004
    (502) 348-5994
    466 students
    Year: 2017
  • St. Margaret Mary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     7813 Shelbyville Rd
    Louisville, KY 40222
    (502) 426-2635
    718 students
    Year: 2004, 2015
  • St. Mary School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     9 S Jefferson St
    Alexandria, KY 41001
    (859) 635-9539
    419 students
    Year: 2016
  • St. Patrick School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     1000 N Beckley Station Rd
    Louisville, KY 40245
    (502) 244-7083
    587 students
    Year: 2014
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