For the 2024 school year, there are 14 blue ribbon private high schools serving 10,270 students in Kentucky.
The top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in Kentucky include Trinity Christian Academy, Covington Latin School and Assumption High School.
The average acceptance rate is 98%, which is higher than the Kentucky private high school average acceptance rate of 89%.
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 High Schools (2024)
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
946 students
Year: n/a
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
All-boys (Catholic)
1600 Dixie Highway
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 491-2247
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 491-2247
545 students
Year: 2007, 2016
Covington Latin School
Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
21 East 11th Street
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 291-7044
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 291-7044
183 students
Year: 2003
Francis Parker School of Louisville
Alternative School
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
479 students
Year: n/a
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
Notre Dame Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
1699 Hilton Dr
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-1846
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-1846
566 students
Year: 1996, 2012, 2019
Sacred Heart Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
3175 Lexington Rd
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-6097
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-6097
735 students
Year: 1998
St. Henry District High School
(Catholic)
3755 Scheben Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 525-0255
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 525-0255
545 students
Year: 2012, 2021
St. Xavier High School
All-boys (Catholic)
1609 Poplar Level Rd
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 637-4712
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 637-4712
1,346 students
Year: 1993, 2016, 2023
Trinity High School
(Catholic)
4011 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 893-7625
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 893-7625
1,173 students
Year: 1992
2500 Amsterdam Road
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 331-6333
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 331-6333
475 students
Year: 2002, 2003, 2007, 2017
Bishop Brossart High School
(Catholic)
4 Grove St
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2108
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2108
282 students
Year: 2018
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in Kentucky?
The top ranked blue ribbon private high schools in Kentucky include Trinity Christian Academy, Covington Latin School and Assumption High School.
How many blue ribbon private high schools are located in Kentucky?
14 blue ribbon private high schools are located in Kentucky.
How diverse are blue ribbon private high schools in Kentucky?
Kentucky blue ribbon private high schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Kentucky private school average of 12%.
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