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Best Kentucky Nonsectarian Private Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 78 nonsectarian private schools in Kentucky. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Kentucky.
The top ranked nonsectarian private schools in Kentucky include Louisville Collegiate School, Sayre School, and Forest Hill Military Academy.

Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Schools in Kentucky (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
4200 Lime Kiln Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 425-6904
Gr: PK-5 Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Ivybrook academy
Ivybrook academy Photo
Daycare / Preschool
13550 lagrange rd
Louisville, KY 40245
(502) 712-4896
Gr: NS-PK | 230 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Forest Hill Military Academy
Forest Hill Military Academy Photo - Come Hang With Us!
Military School
(2)
1122 Main St
Millersburg, KY 40348
(859) 484-2100
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 16 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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
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 | 805 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | 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
Rsm Louisville Llc
Special Program Emphasis
7703 Wictor Ct
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 472-2233
Gr: PK-12 | 484 students Tuition listed
11000 W Highway 42
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Tuition 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 listed
Stewart Home & School
Special Education School
(2)
4200 Lawrenceburg Rd
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 783-2311
Gr: Inquire with school | 345 students
1300 Academy Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-0254
Gr: PK-12 | 420 students
Versailles Montessori School
Versailles Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
480 Pinckard Pike
Versailles, KY 40383
(859) 873-1998
Gr: NS-6 | 99 students Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Walden School
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(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
A Child's World
Daycare / Preschool
3165 Hulbert Avenue
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-3284
Gr: PK-K | 62 students
Abby's Child Enrichment Center
Daycare / Preschool
710 Valley Square Drive
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 581-6166
Gr: PK-K | 18 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Abby's Child Enrichment Center
Daycare / Preschool
29 Churchill Drive
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 781-3442
Gr: NS | 15 students Avg. class size: 15 students Acceptance rate listed
Alexandria Pike KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
7717 Alexandria Pike
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-8797
Gr: NS | 45 students
Appalachian Challenge Academy
Alternative School
465 Grays Dr
Grays Knob, KY 40829
(502) 607-5993
Gr: 9-12 | 101 students
Bluegrass Montessori School
Montessori School
(1)
200 West High Street
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 539-0264
Gr: PK-K | 68 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Boone Aire KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1404 Boone Aire Rd
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 282-0206
Gr: NS-PK
Burlington Pike KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
7269 Burlington Pike
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 371-8990
Gr: NS-PK
Busy Bees Educare
Daycare / Preschool
469 Klutey Park Plaza
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 827-0923
Gr: PK-K | 129 students
Capital Day School
120 Deepwood Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 227-7121
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 14
419 Altamont Road
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 491-1455
Gr: NS | 122 students
The Children's House
Daycare / Preschool
309 Park Avenue
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 676-0057
Gr: PK-K | 79 students
The Children's House (Union)
The Children's House (Union) Photo
Daycare / Preschool
(1)
8551 US Highway 42
Florence, KY 41042
(859) 746-2100
Gr: NS-K Tuition listed
Children's House Of Hebron
Children's House Of Hebron Photo
Montessori School
2151 North Bend Rd.
Hebron, KY 41048
(859) 586-4085
Gr: PK-K | 109 students Tuition listed
Children's Montessori School Of Georgetown
Montessori School
(1)
800 Cincinnati Rd Ste 8
Georgetown, KY 40324
(502) 863-4600
Gr: PK-K | 58 students Avg. class size: 28 students
Clark County Early Learning Center
Montessori School
150 Maryland Ave
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-3183
Gr: PK-K | 25 students
Community Montessori School
Community Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(8)
725 Stone Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-4805
Gr: NS-8 | 150 students Tuition listed
Country Hills Montessori Ft Thomas
Montessori School
960 Highland Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 442-0500
Gr: PK-K | 22 students
23211 Hwy 421
Hyden, KY 41749
(606) 672-6000
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Crescent Ridge Academy
Crescent Ridge Academy Photo
Montessori School
(1)
2625 Anderson Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-3725
Gr: NS-6 | 109 students Avg. class size: 24 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Crescent Springs KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
805 Buttermilk Pike
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 344-0278
Gr: NS-PK
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