For the 2025 school year, there are 87 private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 27,992 students in Kentucky. You can also find more schools membership associations in Kentucky.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Kentucky include Sacred Heart Academy, St. Cecilia Catholic School, and Assumption High School.
The average tuition cost is $6,543, which is lower than the Kentucky private school average tuition cost of $7,435.
100% of private schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Kentucky are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Kentucky (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Assumption High School
All-girls (Catholic)
2170 Tyler Ln
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
Grades: 9-12
| 874 students
Bethlehem High School/diocese![Bethlehem High School/diocese Photo]( "Bethlehem High School/diocese Photo")
(Catholic)
309 W Stephen Foster Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 827-3431
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 827-3431
Grades: 9-12
| 279 students
412 Cochran Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-5641
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-5641
Grades: PK-8
| 475 students
425 Kenwood Dr
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-6519
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-6519
Grades: 9-12
| 350 students
Good Shepherd Catholic School![Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo - Good Shepherd Catholic School Putting Christ at the Heart of It All]( "Good Shepherd Catholic School Photo - Good Shepherd Catholic School Putting Christ at the Heart of It All")
(Catholic)
75 Shepherd Way
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-5041
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-5041
Grades: NS-8
| 220 students
Holy Cross District High School
(Catholic)
3617 Church St
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 431-1335
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 431-1335
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Holy Name Of Jesus Catholic School
(Catholic)
628 2nd St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 827-3425
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 827-3425
Grades: PK-8
| 421 students
Holy Spirit School
(Catholic)
322 Cannons Ln
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 893-7700
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 893-7700
Grades: PK-8
| 452 students
Holy Trinity Parish School
(Catholic)
423 Cherrywood Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 974-7822
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 974-7822
Grades: PK-8
| 769 students
Lexington Catholic High School
(Catholic)
2250 Clays Mill Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-7183
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-7183
Grades: 9-12
| 796 students
605 Hill N Dale Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-3030
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-3030
Grades: PK-8
| 467 students
Mary, Queen Of Heaven School
(Catholic)
1130 Donaldson Hwy
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 371-8100
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 371-8100
Grades: K-8
| 173 students
Mercy Academy![Mercy Academy Photo - Mercy offers 14 sports over three seasons for our girls to participate in. Many have try-outs and some are no-cut teams. We also offer intramural sports. Our volleyball team finished the 2008 season as state champions and ranked in the top 3 in the nation.]( "Mercy Academy Photo - Mercy offers 14 sports over three seasons for our girls to participate in. Many have try-outs and some are no-cut teams. We also offer intramural sports. Our volleyball team finished the 2008 season as state champions and ranked in the top 3 in the nation.")
All-girls (Catholic)
5801 Fegenbush Ln
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 671-2010
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 671-2010
Grades: 9-12
| 508 students
Newport Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
13 Carothers Rd
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-0001
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-0001
Grades: 9-12
| 227 students
Notre Dame Academy![Notre Dame Academy Photo]( "Notre Dame Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
1927 Lewiston Dr
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 447-3155
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 447-3155
Grades: K-8
| 405 students
Notre Dame Academy![Notre Dame Academy Photo - Nestled in the hills of Park Hills, Kentucky, Notre Dame Academy has a beautiful and expansive campus.]( "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
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-1846
Grades: 9-12
| 566 students
Owensboro Catholic Elementary K-3
(Catholic)
4017 Frederica St
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-7583
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-7583
Grades: K-3
| 403 students
Owensboro Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1524 W Parrish Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-3215
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-3215
Grades: 9-12
| 423 students
Presentation Academy![Presentation Academy Photo]( "Presentation Academy Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
861 S 4th St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 583-5935
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 583-5935
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Sacred Heart Academy![Sacred Heart Academy Photo - Sacred Heart Academy is part of Sacred Heart Schools, located on the beautiful 48-acre Ursuline campus. All academic and athletic facilities, and the 500-seat Ursuline Arts Center are located on campus.]( "Sacred Heart Academy Photo - Sacred Heart Academy is part of Sacred Heart Schools, located on the beautiful 48-acre Ursuline campus. All academic and athletic facilities, and the 500-seat Ursuline Arts Center are located on campus.")
All-girls (Catholic)
3175 Lexington Rd
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-6097
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-6097
Grades: 9-12
| 774 students
Sacred Heart Model School
(Catholic)
3107 Lexington Road
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 896-3931
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 896-3931
Grades: K-8
| 390 students
St. Agatha Academy
(Catholic)
244 S Main St
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6484
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6484
Grades: PK-8
| 156 students
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
1800 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
Grades: PK-8
| 498 students
St. Albert The Great School![St. Albert The Great School Photo]( "St. Albert The Great School Photo")
(Catholic)
1395 Girard Dr
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 425-1804
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 425-1804
Grades: NS-8
| 739 students
St. Augustine School![St. Augustine School Photo - Building Friendships!]( "St. Augustine School Photo - Building Friendships!")
(Catholic)
1840 Jefferson Avenue
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 261-5564
Covington, KY 41014
(859) 261-5564
Grades: K-8
| 134 students
St. Cecilia Catholic School![St. Cecilia Catholic School Photo]( "St. Cecilia Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
5313 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 363-4313
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 363-4313
Grades: PK-8
| 366 students
St. Edward School![St. Edward School Photo]( "St. Edward School Photo")
(Catholic)
107 N Walnut Street Bldg B
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-2731
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-2731
Grades: PK-5
| 80 students
5503 Bardstown Road
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 239-5535
Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 239-5535
Grades: K-8
| 688 students
St. Henry District High School
(Catholic)
3755 Scheben Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 525-0255
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 525-0255
Grades: 9-12
| 450 students
3825 Dixie Hwy
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-2551
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-2551
Grades: PK-8
| 402 students
St. James Catholic School![St. James Catholic School Photo - A Tradition of Faith, Excellence, Community]( "St. James Catholic School Photo - A Tradition of Faith, Excellence, Community")
(Catholic)
401 Robinbrooke Blvd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-7011
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-7011
Grades: PK-8
| 462 students
St. John School
(Catholic)
810 Cincinnati Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-2607
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-2607
Grades: PK-8
| 169 students
Saint Joseph Academy![Saint Joseph Academy Photo]( "Saint Joseph Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
48 Needmore St
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-6444
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-6444
Grades: NS-8
| 87 students
St. Joseph Continuation School
(Catholic)
4011 Alexandria Pike
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 441-2025
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 441-2025
Grades: PK-8
| 505 students
416 Church Ave
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-1235
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-1235
Grades: PK-8
| 346 students
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