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Best Kentucky Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 15 private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 2,874 students in Kentucky. You can also find more schools membership associations in Kentucky.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Kentucky include St. Francis School, Goshen Campus, Louisville Collegiate School, and Virginia Chance School.
The average acceptance rate is 88%, which is higher than the Kentucky private school average acceptance rate of 84%.
27% of private schools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Kentucky are religiously affiliated (most commonly Presbyterian and Jewish).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in Kentucky (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
4200 Lime Kiln Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 425-6904
Gr: PK-5 Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2427 Glenmary Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
Gr: PK-12 | 805 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11000 W Highway 42
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Tuition listed
Adath Jeshurun Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
2401 Woodbourne Avenue
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 451-3434
Gr: NS-PK | 160 students
419 Altamont Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 491-1455
Gr: NS | 122 students
Children's Montessori School Of Georgetown
Children's Montessori School Of Georgetown Photo
Montessori School
(1)
120 Pocahontas Trail
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4600
Gr: NS-K | 59 students Avg. class size: 15 students
First United Methodist Kdgn/nursery School
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1305 S Main St
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-0277
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Friends School
Special Education School
901 Breckenridge Ln
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 899-1822
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
The Goddard School - Florence
The Goddard School - Florence Photo
Daycare / Preschool
1501 Cavalry Lane
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 525-0555
Gr: PK-K | 172 students
Harvey Browne Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
311 Browns Ln
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 895-2577
Gr: PK-K | 258 students
Montessori School Of Louisville
Montessori School
10263 Champion Farms Dr
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 640-8585
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Second Presbyterian Weekday School
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
3701 Old Brownsboro Rd
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 895-3295
Gr: PK-K | 185 students Tuition listed
Treasure House Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
203 W Rivercenter Blvd
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 669-2770
Gr: NS | 98 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Trent Montessori Preschool
Montessori School
305 Park Ave
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 491-3223
Gr: PK-K | 80 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Walnut Hills Academy
Daycare / Preschool
5696 E Alexandria Pike
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 781-5200
Gr: PK-K | 76 students

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