Top Fayette County Private Schools

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  • For the 2020 school year, there are 36 top private schools in Fayette County, Kentucky, serving 6,794 students.
  • Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body, and the student:teacher ratio is 8:1.
  • 50% of schools are religiously affiliated (most commonly Roman Catholic and Christian).

Top Fayette County Private Schools (2020)

  • School Location Grades Students
  • The Lexington School
    The Lexington School Photo - Ranked #2 best elementary school in the country, The Lexington School is a national leader in preparing kids for 21st century life.
    (9)
     1050 Lane Allen Road
    Lexington, KY 40504
    (859)278-0501
    Grades: NS-8 | 594 students
  • Sayre School
    Sayre School Photo - Graduation outside the steps of Old Sayre
    (1)
     194 N Limestone
    Lexington, KY 40507
    (859)254-1361
    Grades: PK-12 | n/a students
  • Ardor Montessori School, Inc.
    Ardor Montessori School, Inc. Photo
    Montessori School
    (1)
     103 Dennis Drive
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859)276-5858
    Grades: PK-6 | 40 students
  • Beyond Imagination Learning Center
    Daycare / Preschool
     470 Squires Rd
    Lexington, KY 40515
    (859)263-0144
    Grades: K | 20 students
  • The Centenary School
    Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
     2800 Tates Creek Rd
    Lexington, KY 40502
    (859)266-4100
    Grades: K | 2 students
  • Christ The King School
    (Roman Catholic)
    (3)
     412 Cochran Road
    Lexington, KY 40502
    (859)266-5641
    Grades: PK-8 | 484 students
  • Clays Mill Road Christian Academy
    (Baptist)
    (1)
     3000 Clays Mill Rd
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859)313-5285
    Grades: K-12 | 87 students
  • Community Montessori School
    Montessori School
    (8)
     725 Stone Road
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859)277-4805
    Grades: NS-8 | 150 students
  • Custer KinderCare
    Custer KinderCare Photo - Custer KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     3199 Custer Dr
    Lexington, KY 40517
    (859)272-8673
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Fayette Co-op Nursery School
    Daycare / Preschool
     3564-a Clays Mill Rd
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859)276-6350
    Grades: PK-K | 31 students
  • Good Shepherd Day School
    Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
     544 Sayre Ave
    Lexington, KY 40508
    (859)255-9734
    Grades: NS | 65 students
  • Kore Academy
    Special Education School
     4300 Nicholasville Rd
    Lexington, KY 40515
    (859)272-3441
    Grades: 1-12 | 32 students
  • Lafayette Christian Church Cc
    Daycare / Preschool (Disciples of Christ)
     1836 Clays Mill Road
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859)276-1801
    Grades: NS-K | 6 students
  • Lexington Catholic High School
    (Roman Catholic)
     2250 Clays Mill Road
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859)277-7183
    Grades: 9-12 | 874 students
  • Lexington Christian Academy
    Lexington Christian Academy Photo
    (Christian)
    (6)
     450 W Reynolds Rd
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859)422-5700
    Grades: PK-12 | 1460 students
  • Lexington Junior Academy
    (Seventh Day Adventist)
     968 Lane Allen Rd
    Lexington, KY 40504
    (859)278-0295
    Grades: K-8 | 28 students
  • Lexington KinderCare
    Lexington KinderCare Photo - Infant Classroom
    Daycare / Preschool
     2611 Wilhite Dr
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859)276-2567
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
  • Lexington Montessori School
    Lexington Montessori School Photo
    Montessori School
    (1)
     319 S Broadway Park
    Lexington, KY 40504
    (859)254-7034
    Grades: PK-6 | 68 students
  • Lexington Universal Academy
    (Islamic)
     4580 Nicholasville Rd
    Lexington, KY 40515
    (859)272-3360
    Grades: PK-8 | 151 students
  • Little Elks Preschool
    Daycare / Preschool (Disciples of Christ)
     4343 Harrodsburg Road
    Lexington, KY 40513
    (859)223-3557
    Grades: NS-PK | 126 students
  • 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
    Grades: PK-8 | 434 students
  • Michelle Mayes
    Daycare / Preschool (Disciples of Christ)
     1882 Bellefonte Dr.
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859)266-8490
    Grades: NS-PK | 71 students
  • Montessori High School Of Kentucky
    Montessori School
     620 South Broadway
    Lexington, KY 40508
    (859)455-8064
    Grades: 9-12 | 19 students
  • Montessori Middle School Of Kentucky
    Montessori Middle School Of Kentucky Photo - Middle School students have community meetings to make decisions for the class.
    Montessori School
    (2)
     725 Stone Rd
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859)277-1169
    Grades: 7-8 | 54 students
  • Providence Montessori School
    Montessori School
     1209 Texaco Rd
    Lexington, KY 40508
    (859)255-7330
    Grades: PK-8 | 310 students
  • St. Michaels School
    Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
     2025 Bellefonte Dr
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859)277-7541
    Grades: K | 75 students
  • Seton Catholic School
    (Roman Catholic)
     1740 Summerhill Dr
    Lexington, KY 40515
    (859)273-7827
    Grades: PK-8 | 384 students
  • Southern Hills Montessori School
    Montessori School
    (1)
     2356 Harrodsburg Road
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859)277-6176
    Grades: NS-K | 54 students
  • Sphinx Academy
    Alternative School
     1591 Winchester Road, Suite #101
    Lexington, KY 40505
    (859)309-6372
    Grades: 8-12 | 33 students
  • Ss Peter & Paul School
    (Roman Catholic)
     423 West Short Street
    Lexington, KY 40507
    (859)254-9257
    Grades: NS-8 | 490 students
  • Summit Christian Academy
    (Christian)
    (1)
     2780 Clays Mill Road
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859)277-0503
    Grades: PK-12 | 158 students
  • Trinity Christian Academy
    Trinity Christian Academy Photo
    (Christian)
    (1)
     3900 Rapid Run Drive
    Lexington, KY 40515
    (859)271-0079
    Grades: PK-12 | 427 students
  • Trinity Hill Child Care Center
    Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
     210 E Reynolds Road
    Lexington, KY 40517
    (859)273-9526
    Grades: NS-PK | 34 students
  • Walnut Hill Day School
    Daycare / Preschool
     575 Walnut Hill Rd
    Lexington, KY 40515
    (859)263-2807
    Grades: PK-K | 33 students
  • Wellington KinderCare
    Wellington KinderCare Photo - Wellington KinderCare
    Daycare / Preschool
     628 Wellington Way
    Lexington, KY 40503
    (859)223-5574
    Grades: NS-PK | n/a students
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