The Lexington School Photo - A 40 acre campus with native woods, creek, athletic fields, 3 playgrounds, a school garden, walking paths, even chickens and honey bees makes for a backyard experience like no other school in the region. It's all here.

Best Kentucky Private Schools Belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 9 private schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) serving 3,903 students in Kentucky. You can also find more schools membership associations in Kentucky.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Kentucky include Louisville Collegiate School, Sayre School, and Kentucky Country Day School.
The average acceptance rate is 80%, which is lower than the Kentucky private school average acceptance rate of 85%.

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) in Kentucky (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
4200 Lime Kiln Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 425-6904
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Grades: NS-12
| 479 students
Kentucky Country Day School
Kentucky Country Day School Photo - Opening of the Meriwether STEAM Academic Center, March 2022
(3)
4100 Springdale Rd
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 423-0440
Grades: PK-12
| 834 students
The Lexington School
The Lexington School Photo - School trips are one way we teach resilience.
(9)
1050 Lane Allen Road
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 278-0501
Grades: PK-8
| 652 students
2427 Glenmary Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
Grades: PK-12
| 788 students
Sayre School
Sayre School Photo - Graduation outside the steps of Old Sayre
(3)
194 N Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
Grades: PK-12
| 620 students
Walden School
Walden School Photo - WE ARE WALDEN a K-12 independent school community where all students thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Our students benefit from personalized learning, hands-on experiences, and connections to nature in an environment that celebrates individuality.
(16)
4238 Westport Rd
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 893-0433
Grades: K-12
| 277 students
The De Paul School
The De Paul School Photo - Located in the heart of the historic Highlands neighborhood, The de Paul School serves students from 40+ zip codes in the greater Louisville, Kentucky region
Special Education School
1925 Duker Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-6131
Grades: K-8
| 139 students
Summit Academy Of Greater Louisville
Summit Academy Of Greater Louisville Photo
Special Education School
(4)
11508 Main Street
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 244-7090
Grades: K-12
| 114 students

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