For the 2025-26 school year, there are 47 blue ribbon private schools serving 23,473 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 $10,332.
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 (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3900 Rapid Run Drive
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 271-0079
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 271-0079
Gr: PK-12 | 434 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
Assumption High School
All-girls (Catholic)
2170 Tyler Ln
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
Gr: 9-12 | 874 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition listed
Blessed Sacrament Elementary School
(Catholic)
2407 Dixie Hwy
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-3062
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-3062
Gr: K-8 | 525 students Blue Ribbon year: 2021
412 Cochran Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-5641
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-5641
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 Blue Ribbon year: 2005, 2017 Tuition listed
700 S English Station Road
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 244-3225
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 244-3225
Gr: PK-12 | 1,765 student Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 16 Blue Ribbon year: 2010, 2020 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: 9-12 | 503 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 40 Blue Ribbon year: 2007, 2016 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: 7-12 | 95 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Gr: NS-12 | 479 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
Holy Cross District High School
(Catholic)
3617 Church St
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 431-1335
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 431-1335
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Avg. class size: 17 students Blue Ribbon year: 2024 Tuition listed
Holy Spirit School
(Catholic)
322 Cannons Ln
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 893-7700
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 893-7700
Gr: PK-8 | 452 students Blue Ribbon year: 2007, 2014
Holy Trinity Parish School
(Catholic)
423 Cherrywood Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 974-7822
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 974-7822
Gr: PK-8 | 769 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 10 Blue Ribbon year: 2007, 2017 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
(Catholic)
5876 Veterans Way
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 689-4303
Burlington, KY 41005
(859) 689-4303
Gr: PK-8 | 424 students Blue Ribbon year: 2006
Lexington Catholic High School
(Catholic)
2250 Clays Mill Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-7183
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-7183
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 25 Blue Ribbon year: 2007 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
605 Hill N Dale Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-3030
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-3030
Gr: PK-8 | 467 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mary, Queen Of Heaven School
(Catholic)
1130 Donaldson Hwy
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 371-8100
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 371-8100
Gr: K-8 | 173 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: 9-12 | 566 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 13 Blue Ribbon year: 1996, 2012, 2019 Tuition listed
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
Gr: PK-8 | 416 students Blue Ribbon 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
Gr: 9-12 | 774 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart Model School
(Catholic)
3107 Lexington Road
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 896-3931
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 896-3931
Gr: K-8 | 390 students Blue Ribbon year: 2018 Tuition listed
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
1322 Sleepy Hollow Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 261-0543
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 261-0543
Gr: K-8 | 362 students Avg. class size: 19 students Blue Ribbon year: 2009 Tuition listed
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
1800 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
Gr: PK-8 | 498 students Blue Ribbon 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
Gr: NS-8 | 739 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 13 Blue Ribbon year: 2004, 2015, 2024 Tuition listed
122 Mt. Mercy Drive
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
(502) 241-8516
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
(502) 241-8516
Gr: PK-8 | 456 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 10 Blue Ribbon year: 2014, 2020 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Blue Ribbon year: 2018 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students Blue Ribbon year: 2016, 2022
5503 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 239-5535
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 239-5535
Gr: K-8 | 688 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 14 Blue Ribbon year: 2015 Tuition listed
St. Henry District High School
(Catholic)
3755 Scheben Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 525-0255
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 525-0255
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 Blue Ribbon year: 2012, 2021 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3825 Dixie Hwy
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-2551
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-2551
Gr: PK-8 | 402 students Blue Ribbon year: 2016
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
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
2474 Lorraine Ct
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 578-2742
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 578-2742
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students Sports: 7 Blue Ribbon year: 2006, 2017 Tuition listed
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
320 W Stephen Foster Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-5994
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-5994
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students Avg. class size: 20 students Blue Ribbon year: 2017
St. Margaret Mary School
(Catholic)
7813 Shelbyville Rd
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 426-2635
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 426-2635
Gr: K-8 | 659 students Blue Ribbon year: 2004, 2015
9 S Jefferson St
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-9539
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-9539
Gr: PK-8 | 504 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Blue Ribbon year: 2016
1000 N Beckley Station Rd
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 244-7083
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 244-7083
Gr: PK-8 | 665 students Blue Ribbon year: 2014
7303 Dixie Hwy
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 647-4070
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 647-4070
Gr: K-8 | 287 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 1 Blue Ribbon year: 2014 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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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 $10,332.
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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