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Top 10 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 8,229 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 $21,219, which is higher than the Kentucky private school average tuition cost of $10,405.
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
Grades
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
Meredith-dunn School
Special Education School
3023 Melbourne Ave
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 456-5819
Grades: K-8
| 196 students
Owensboro Catholic Elementary K-3
(Catholic)
4017 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-7583
Grades: K-3
| 403 students
Portland Christian School
Portland Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(2)
8509 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-3727
Grades: PK-12
| 619 students
11000 W Highway 42
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Grades: PK-12
| 453 students
St. Xavier High School
All-boys (Catholic)
1609 Poplar Level Rd
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 637-4712
Grades: 9-12
| 1,346 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
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
Grades: 9-12
| 1,173 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
| 286 students
Capital Day School
120 Deepwood Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 227-7121
Grades: PK-8
| 127 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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