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  • For the 2020 school year, there are 44 top blue ribbon private schools in Kentucky, serving 25,297 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 (2020)

  • School Location Students Year
  • Ascension School
    (Roman Catholic)
     4600 Lynnbrook Drive
    Louisville, KY 40220
    (502)451-2535
    226 students
    Year: 2019
  • Assumption High School
    All-girls (Roman Catholic)
     2170 Tyler Ln
    Louisville, KY 40205
    (502)458-9551
    860 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
    586 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 (Christian Academy School System)
    Christian Academy Of Louisville (Christian Academy School System) 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)753-4590
    2,382 students
    Year: 2010
  • Christian Academy Of Louisville - English Station High School
    (Christian)
     700 S. English Station Road
    Louisville, KY 40245
    (502)244-3225
    667 students
    Year: 2010, 2015
  • Covington Catholic High School
    Covington Catholic High School Photo
    (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
    190 students
    Year: 2003
  • Holy Spirit School
    (Roman Catholic)
     322 Cannons Ln
    Louisville, KY 40206
    (502)893-7700
    433 students
    Year: 2007, 2014
  • Holy Trinity Parish School
    (Roman Catholic)
     423 Cherrywood Road
    Louisville, KY 40207
    (502)897-2785
    677 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
    874 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
    (Roman Catholic)
     605 Hill N Dale Road
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859)277-3030
    434 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)261-4300
    588 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
    455 students
    Year: 2018
  • Sacred Heart Model School
    Special Program Emphasis (Roman Catholic)
     3107 Lexington Road
    Louisville, KY 40206
    (502)896-3931
    364 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
    436 students
    Year: 2014
  • St Albert The Great Parish School
    St Albert The Great Parish School Photo
    (Roman Catholic)
     1395 Girard Dr
    Louisville, KY 40222
    (502)425-1804
    615 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
  • 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
    262 students
    Year: 2016
  • St. Gabriel School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (2)
     5503 Bardstown Road
    Louisville, KY 40291
    (502)239-5535
    723 students
    Year: 2015
  • St. Henry District High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     3755 Scheben Dr
    Erlanger, KY 41018
    (859)525-0255
    1,112 students
    Year: 2012
  • St Henry School
    (Roman Catholic)
     3825 Dixie Hwy
    Erlanger, KY 41018
    (859)342-2551
    337 students
    Year: 2016
  • St. James Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     401 Robinbrooke Blvd.
    Elizabethtown, KY 42701
    (270)765-7011
    476 students
    Year: 2012
  • St Joseph School
    (Roman Catholic)
     2474 Lorraine Ct
    Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
    (859)578-2742
    338 students
    Year: 2006, 2017
  • St Joseph School
    (Roman Catholic)
     320 W Stephen Foster Ave
    Bardstown, KY 40004
    (502)348-5994
    467 students
    Year: 2017
  • St Margaret Mary School
    (Roman Catholic)
     7813 Shelbyville Rd
    Louisville, KY 40222
    (502)426-2635
    656 students
    Year: 2004, 2015
  • St Mary School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     9 S Jefferson St
    Alexandria, KY 41001
    (859)635-9539
    403 students
    Year: 2016
  • St Patrick School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     1000 N Beckley Station Rd
    Louisville, KY 40245
    (502)244-7083
    642 students
    Year: 2014
  • St Paul School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (1)
     7303 Dixie Hwy
    Florence, KY 41042
    (859)647-4070
    502 students
    Year: 2014
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