Kentucky Country Day School Photo - Opening of the Meriwether STEAM Academic Center, March 2022

Best Kentucky Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 15 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 8,220 students in Kentucky. You can also find more schools membership associations in Kentucky.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Kentucky include Louisville Collegiate School, St. Xavier High School, and Sayre School.
The average tuition cost is $21,310, which is higher than the Kentucky private school average tuition cost of $10,439.
27% of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Kentucky are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Kentucky (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Gr: NS-12 | 479 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
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
Gr: PK-12 | 834 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
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
Gr: PK-8 | 652 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2427 Glenmary Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Meredith-dunn School
Special Education School
3023 Melbourne Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 456-5819
Gr: K-8 | 196 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
Owensboro Catholic Elementary K-3
(Catholic)
4017 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-7583
Gr: K-3 | 403 students Avg. class size: 21 students
Portland Christian School
Portland Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(2)
8509 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-3727
Gr: PK-12 | 619 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
11000 W Highway 42
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Tuition listed
St. Xavier High School
All-boys (Catholic)
1609 Poplar Level Rd
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 637-4712
Gr: 9-12 | 1,346 student Avg. class size: 23 students Acceptance rate listed
Sayre School
Sayre School Photo - Graduation outside the steps of Old Sayre
(3)
194 N Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trinity High School
Trinity High School Photo - The Path to Greatness. From the opening day orientation to graduation night, the Trinity experience is unlike any other. We've put together a wealth of resources to help prospective students and their families start down the path to greatness.
(Catholic)
4011 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 893-7625
Gr: 9-12 | 1,173 student Avg. class size: 21 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 53 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: K-12 | 277 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Capital Day School
120 Deepwood Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 227-7121
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 14
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
Gr: K-8 | 139 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
Summit Academy Of Greater Louisville
Summit Academy Of Greater Louisville Photo
Special Education School
(4)
11508 Main Street
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 244-7090
Gr: K-12 | 114 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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