For the 2025-26 school year, there are 18 private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 8,076 students in Kentucky. You can also find more schools membership associations in Kentucky.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Kentucky include St. Xavier High School, Mercy Academy, and Sacred Heart Academy.
The average tuition cost is $9,829, which is higher than the Kentucky private high school average tuition cost of $9,399.
100% of private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Kentucky are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Kentucky (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Assumption High School
All-girls (Catholic)
2170 Tyler Ln
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
Gr: 9-12 | 874 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition listed
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
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
425 Kenwood Dr
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-6519
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-6519
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Cross District High School
(Catholic)
3617 Church St
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 431-1335
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 431-1335
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students Avg. class size: 17 students Tuition listed
Lexington Catholic High School
(Catholic)
2250 Clays Mill Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-7183
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-7183
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 25 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: 9-12 | 508 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Newport Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
13 Carothers Rd
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-0001
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-0001
Gr: 9-12 | 227 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 19 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.]( "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
Gr: 9-12 | 566 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
Owensboro Catholic High School
(Catholic)
1524 W Parrish Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-3215
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-3215
Gr: 9-12 | 423 students Avg. class size: 15 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
Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
Gr: 9-12 | 774 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
St. Henry District High School
(Catholic)
3755 Scheben Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 525-0255
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 525-0255
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary School System
(Catholic)
1243 Elmdale Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 442-1681
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 442-1681
Gr: PK-12 | 451 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Patrick School![St. Patrick School Photo - During Catholic Schools Week students attended mass with Bishop Foys in Covington.]( "St. Patrick School Photo - During Catholic Schools Week students attended mass with Bishop Foys in Covington.")
(Catholic)
318 Limestone St
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-5949
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-5949
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 Tuition listed
St. Xavier High School
All-boys (Catholic)
1609 Poplar Level Rd
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 637-4712
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 637-4712
Gr: 9-12 | 1,104 student Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate listed
Bishop Brossart High School
(Catholic)
4 Grove St
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2108
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2108
Gr: 9-12 | 301 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Cross High School/diocese
(Catholic)
5144 Dixie Hwy
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 447-4363
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 447-4363
Gr: 9-12 | 240 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
932 Winchester Ave
Ashland, KY 41101
(160) 632-4704
Ashland, KY 41101
(160) 632-4704
Gr: PK-12 | 167 students
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