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Top 20 Best Kentucky Catholic Private Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 120 catholic private schools serving 36,348 students in Kentucky. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Kentucky.

The catholic private schools in Kentucky include Mercy Academy, Sacred Heart Academy, and Assumption High School.

The average tuition cost is $8,346, which is lower than the Kentucky private school average tuition cost of $10,405.

St. Ann School Photo - Our new school building!

Mary Queen Of The Holy Rosary School Photo - Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School is a National Blue Ribbon school and one of the best private schools in Lexington! We are Preschool (age 2 yrs.) through 8th grade Catholic school with a focus on the whole student; mind, body and spirt. Schedule a personal tour to learn about our MQHR School family, (859) 277-3030.

St. Patrick School Photo - During Catholic Schools Week students attended mass with Bishop Foys in Covington.

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.

Villa Madonna Academy Photo - Villa Madonna Academy is a private, Catholic, co-ed K-12 school in Villa Hills, KY, that offers an unsurpassed education. Accelerated, personalized classes shape skillful learners and independent thinkers, where 100 percent of the graduates attend college with an average of 98 percent earning scholarships.

Notre Dame Academy Photo - Nestled in the hills of Park Hills, Kentucky, Notre Dame Academy has a beautiful and expansive campus.

Covington Latin School Photo - Achieve Here. Excel Here. Belong Here.

Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo - Good Shepherd Catholic School Putting Christ at the Heart of It All

Mercy Academy Photo - Mercy offers 14 sports over three seasons for our girls to participate in. Many have try-outs and some are no-cut teams. We also offer intramural sports. Our volleyball team finished the 2008 season as state champions and ranked in the top 3 in the nation.

St. Augustine School Photo - Building Friendships!

Villa Madonna Montessori Photo - Outdoor exploring is one of our favorite things at Villa Madonna Montessori!

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."

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