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Best Kenton County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 42 private schools serving 8,130 students in Kenton County, KY (there are 45 public schools, serving 22,245 public students). 27% of all K-12 students in Kenton County, KY are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Kenton County, KY include Villa Madonna Academy, Holy Cross District High School, and Notre Dame Academy.
The average tuition cost is $9,640, which is lower than the Kentucky private school average tuition cost of $10,387.
69% of private schools in Kenton County, KY are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Kenton County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Blessed Sacrament Elementary School
(Catholic)
2407 Dixie Hwy
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-3062
Gr: K-8 | 525 students
Calvary Christian School
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(Baptist)
(7)
5955 Taylor Mill Road
Covington, KY 41015
(859) 356-9201
Gr: PK-12 | 568 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 15 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."
All-boys (Catholic)
1600 Dixie Highway
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 240-5441
Gr: 9-12 | 503 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 40 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Covington Latin School
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Special Program Emphasis (Catholic)
21 East 11th Street
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 291-7044
Gr: 7-12 | 95 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Cross District High School
(Catholic)
3617 Church St
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 431-1335
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
Holy Cross Elementary School
(Catholic)
3615 Church St
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 581-6599
Gr: K-8 | 166 students
Mary, Queen Of Heaven School
(Catholic)
1130 Donaldson Hwy
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.
All-girls (Catholic)
1699 Hilton Dr
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-1846
Gr: 9-12 | 566 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
1322 Sleepy Hollow Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 261-0543
Gr: K-8 | 362 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
St. Augustine School
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(Catholic)
1840 Jefferson Avenue
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 261-5564
Gr: K-8 | 134 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
St. Cecilia Catholic School
St. Cecilia Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
5313 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 363-4313
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Henry District High School
(Catholic)
3755 Scheben Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 525-0255
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Henry Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
3825 Dixie Hwy
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-2551
Gr: PK-8 | 402 students
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
2474 Lorraine Ct
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 578-2742
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
St. Pius X School
(Catholic)
348 Dudley Road
Edgewood, KY 41017
(859) 341-4900
Gr: K-8 | 718 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Taylor Mill Christian Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
5235 Taylor Mill Rd
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 905-0077
Gr: K-8 | 10 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Villa Madonna Academy
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% of the Class of 2025 earned college scholarships!
(Catholic)
(2)
2500 Amsterdam Road
Villa Hills, KY 41017
(859) 331-6333
Gr: K-12 | 486 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
A Child's World
Daycare / Preschool
3165 Hulbert Avenue
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-3284
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Abby's Child Enrichment Center
Daycare / Preschool
710 Valley Square Drive
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 581-6166
Gr: PK-K | 18 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
419 Altamont Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 491-1455
Gr: NS | 122 students
Community Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
11875 Taylor Mill Road
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 356-7990
Gr: K-12 | 237 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Crescent Ridge Academy
Crescent Ridge Academy Photo
Montessori School
(1)
2625 Anderson Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-3725
Gr: NS-3 | 119 students Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Crescent Springs KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
805 Buttermilk Pike
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 344-0278
Gr: NS-PK
Erlanger KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
4104 Dixie Hwy
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-8890
Gr: NS-PK
Fort Wright KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1515 Sleepy Hollow Rd
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 261-5437
Gr: NS-PK
Ft Mitchell Baptist Church Jump For Joy Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
2323 Dixie Hwy
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-2304
Gr: K-1 | 156 students
The Goddard School
The Goddard School Photo
Daycare / Preschool
205 Grandview Drive
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-8400
Gr: PK-K | 127 students
Grace Academy Of Creative Learning
Alternative School (Christian)
30 Shorthill Lane
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-3469
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Grace Edgett Child Development Center & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
31 Commonwealth Avenue
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-8059
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Holy Family Catholic School
(Catholic)
338 E 16th St
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 581-0290
Gr: K-8 | 60 students Tuition listed
Independence At Rainbow
Daycare / Preschool
5049 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 363-1100
Gr: PK-K | 65 students Tuition listed
Julie Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
1601 Dixie Hwy
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 392-8231
Gr: PK-K | 36 students Tuition listed
Kindercare Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
573 Freedom Park Dr
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 342-0223
Gr: PK-K | 126 students Tuition listed
Lakeside Presbyterian Kindergarten & Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
2690 Dixie Hwy
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 341-1124
Gr: K-1 | 250 students
Prince Of Peace Catholic Montessori
(Catholic)
625 Pike St
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 431-5153
Gr: PK-8 | 70 students Tuition listed
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Kenton County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
630 Viox Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-5839
Gr: PK-K | 9 students

Overview

This County (Kenton County)
This State (KY)
# Schools
42 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
8,130 Students
71,674 Students
% Average Students of Color
9%
13%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
562 Teachers
5,913 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
83%
72%
Average Class Size
17 students
16 students
Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
13 courses
Average SAT score
1360
(Out of 1600)
1313
Average ACT score
27
(Out of 36)
26

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$9,640
$10,387
Average % on Financial Aid
21%
28%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,200
$4,456
Average Acceptance Rate
91%
85%
Average Endowment Size
$33.73 million
$35.41 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.49
# American Indian Students
7 Students
114 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
1,489 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
174 Students
1,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
162 Students
2,122 Students
% Black Students
2%
3%
# White Students
4,832 Students
46,845 Students
% White Students
72%
68%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
147 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
1,458 Students
16,486 Students
% of Others Students
22%
24%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
9 sports
8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Kenton County, KY?
The top-ranked private schools in Kenton County, KY include Villa Madonna Academy, Holy Cross District High School, and Notre Dame Academy.
How many private schools are located in Kenton County?
42 private schools are located in Kenton County.
How much do private schools cost in Kenton County?
The average tuition cost is $9,640, which is lower than the Kentucky private school average tuition cost of $10,387.
How diverse are private schools in Kenton County?
Kenton County private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Kentucky private school average of 13%.
What percentage of students in Kenton County go to private school?
27% of all K-12 students in Kenton County are educated in private schools (compared to the KY state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Kenton County?
69% of private schools in Kenton County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).
Which private schools in Kenton County are often viewed compared to one another?

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