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Best Kentucky Nonsectarian Private Elementary Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 32 nonsectarian private elementary schools in Kentucky. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Kentucky.
The top ranked nonsectarian private elementary schools in Kentucky include The Lexington School, Forest Hill Military Academy, and Sayre School.

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

School
Location
Quick Facts
The Virginia Chance School
The Virginia Chance School Photo - Chance School is a private early childhood through elementary program. Our evidenced-based Progressive Education curriculum is recognized for its innovative, best-in-class implicit instruction focused on inquiry-based learning. Virginia Chance School offers rigor in a collaborative environment designed to build self-motivation, a growth mindset, and critical thinking skills with immersive nature-based learning for all students.
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
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
Francis Parker School of Louisville
Francis Parker School of Louisville Photo
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: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Louisville Collegiate School
Louisville Collegiate School Photo
(2)
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
St. Francis School, Goshen Campus
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
University Heights Academy
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
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
Gr: K-12 | 277 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Capital Day School
120 Deepwood Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 227-7121
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 14
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
Creative Minds Learning Center
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-3 | 119 students Avg. class size: 24 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Danville Montessori School
Montessori School
(3)
411 E Main St
Danville, KY 40422
(859) 236-6414
Gr: PK-5 | 77 students Avg. class size: 20 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
Gr: K-8 | 139 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
Friends School
Special Education School
901 Breckenridge Ln
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 899-1822
Gr: PK-8 | 231 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Heartland Montessori School
Montessori School
info@heartlandmontessori.com
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 735-1556
Gr: PK-2 | 81 students
Kore Academy
Special Education School
4300 Nicholasville Rd
Lexington, KY 40515
(859) 971-7129
Gr: 1-12 | 48 students
Lafontaine Preparatory School
993 Four Mile Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859) 353-8202
Gr: PK-5 | 168 students
Lexington Montessori School
Lexington Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(1)
319 S Broadway Park
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 254-7034
Gr: PK-6 | 60 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition listed
Louisville Classical Academy
Special Program Emphasis
(1)
2005 Douglass Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 228-7787
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Montessori School Of Louisville
Montessori School
10263 Champion Farms Dr
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 640-8585
Gr: PK-8 | 149 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Morehead Montessori
Montessori School
Po Box 908
Morehead, KY 40351
(606) 780-0155
Gr: PK-5 | 32 students
Providence Montessori School
Montessori School
1209 Texaco Rd
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 255-7330
Gr: PK-8 | 286 students Avg. class size: 25 students Tuition listed
Redwood Cooperative School
Redwood Cooperative School Photo
(2)
166 Crestwood Drive
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 273-4496
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sphinx Academy
Alternative School
1591 Winchester Road, Suite #101
Lexington, KY 40505
(859) 293-5350
Gr: 8-12 | 32 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Summit Academy Of Greater Louisville
Summit Academy Of Greater Louisville Photo
Special Education School
(4)
11508 Main Street
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 244-7090
Gr: K-12 | 114 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Waldorf School Of Louisville
Waldorf School Of Louisville Photo - Early Childhood Classroom
Waldorf School
(11)
3110 Rock Creek Dr.
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 327-0122
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
West End School
All-boys
3628 Virginia Ave
Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 776-5236
Gr: PK-8 | 121 students

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