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Best Kentucky Private Preschools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 55 private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 15,682 students in Kentucky. You can also find more schools membership associations in Kentucky.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Kentucky include St. Cecilia Catholic School, Good Shepherd Catholic School, and Holy Name Of Jesus Catholic School.
The average tuition cost is $7,575, which is lower than the Kentucky private preschool average tuition cost of $11,477.
100% of private preschools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Kentucky are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Kentucky (2025)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Christ The King School
(Catholic)
(3)
412 Cochran Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-5641
Gr: PK-8 | 475 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Good Shepherd Catholic School
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
Gr: NS-8 | 220 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Name Of Jesus Catholic School
(Catholic)
628 2nd St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 827-3425
Gr: PK-8 | 421 students
Holy Spirit School
(Catholic)
322 Cannons Ln
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 893-7700
Gr: PK-8 | 452 students
Holy Trinity Parish School
(Catholic)
423 Cherrywood Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 974-7822
Gr: PK-8 | 769 students Avg. class size: 26 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Holy Trinity School
(Catholic)
2536 South Us Highway 421
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-3570
Gr: PK-8 | 40 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mary Queen Of The Holy Rosary School
Mary Queen Of The Holy Rosary School Photo - Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School is a National Blue Ribbon school and one of the best private schools in Lexington! We are Preschool (age 2 yrs.) through 8th grade Catholic school with a focus on the whole student; mind, body and spirt. Schedule a personal tour to learn about our MQHR School family, (859) 277-3030.
(Catholic)
(3)
605 Hill N Dale Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-3030
Gr: PK-8 | 467 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame Academy
Notre Dame Academy Photo
(Catholic)
1927 Lewiston Dr
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 447-3155
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
St. Agatha Academy
(Catholic)
244 S Main St
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6484
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
1800 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
Gr: PK-8 | 498 students
St. Albert The Great School
St. Albert The Great School Photo
(Catholic)
1395 Girard Dr
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 425-1804
Gr: NS-8 | 739 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
St. Cecilia Catholic School
St. Cecilia Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
5313 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 363-4313
Gr: PK-8 | 366 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Edward School
St. Edward School Photo
(Catholic)
107 N Walnut Street Bldg B
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-2731
Gr: PK-5 | 80 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Francis Of Assisi School
St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo
(Catholic)
1938 Alfresco Pl
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-3088
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
St. Henry School
(Catholic)
(1)
3825 Dixie Hwy
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-2551
Gr: PK-8 | 402 students
St. James Catholic School
St. James Catholic School Photo - A Tradition of Faith, Excellence, Community
(Catholic)
401 Robinbrooke Blvd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-7011
Gr: PK-8 | 462 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. John School
(Catholic)
810 Cincinnati Rd
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-2607
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 2 Acceptance rate listed
Saint Joseph Academy
Saint Joseph Academy Photo
(Catholic)
48 Needmore St
Walton, KY 41094
(859) 485-6444
Gr: NS-8 | 87 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Continuation School
(Catholic)
4011 Alexandria Pike
Newport, KY 41076
(859) 441-2025
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students
St. Joseph Interparochial School
(Catholic)
(26)
416 Church Ave
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 842-1235
Gr: PK-8 | 346 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
2474 Lorraine Ct
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 578-2742
Gr: PK-8 | 347 students Sports: 7 Tuition listed
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
320 W Stephen Foster Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 348-5994
Gr: PK-8 | 433 students Avg. class size: 20 students
St. Martha Elementary School
(Catholic)
2825 Klondike Ln
Louisville, KY 40218
(502) 609-6711
Gr: PK-8 | 368 students
St. Mary Academy
(Catholic)
11311 Saint Mary Ln
Prospect, KY 40059
(502) 315-2555
Gr: PK-8 | 548 students
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
(1)
9 S Jefferson St
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-9539
Gr: PK-8 | 504 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
1121 Main St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-3815
Gr: PK-5 | 73 students Tuition listed
St. Mary School System
(Catholic)
1243 Elmdale Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 442-1681
Gr: PK-12 | 451 students Sports: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Michael School
(Catholic)
(1)
3705 Stone Lakes Dr
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 267-6155
Gr: PK-8 | 634 students
St. Nicholas Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
5501 New Cut Road
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-8506
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
(1)
1000 N Beckley Station Rd
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 244-7083
Gr: PK-8 | 665 students
St. Patrick School
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
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 Tuition listed
1812 Saint Paul Rd
Leitchfield, KY 42754
(270) 242-7483
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students Tuition listed
St. Paul Catholic School
(Catholic)
6901 Dixie Hwy
Louisville, KY 40258
(502) 935-5511
Gr: PK-8 | 269 students Tuition listed
2131 Lancashire Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 456-1541
Gr: PK-8 | 395 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
St. Stephen Martyr School
(Catholic)
2931 Pindell Ave
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 635-7141
Gr: PK-8 | 332 students
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