For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association serving 5,961 students in Kentucky. You can also find more schools membership associations in Kentucky.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to State or regional independent school association in Kentucky include St. Xavier High School, Sayre School, and Mercy Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 69%, which is lower than the Kentucky private high school average acceptance rate of 81%.
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to State or regional independent school association 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
3230 Buckner Ln
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 554-1651
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 554-1651
Gr: K-12 | 346 students
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Gr: NS-12 | 479 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition 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
11 Mulberry Street
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 847-4111
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 847-4111
Gr: K-12 | 275 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
The Piarist School![The Piarist School Photo The Piarist School Photo]()

(Catholic)
7279 S Ky Route 321
Hagerhill, KY 41222
(606) 789-1967
Hagerhill, KY 41222
(606) 789-1967
Gr: 6-12 | 51 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11000 W Highway 42
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students 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
194 N Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
1300 Academy Dr
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-0254
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-0254
Gr: PK-12 | 420 students
Christian Fellowship School![Christian Fellowship School Photo - Equipping a generation to impact the world. Christian Fellowship School Photo - Equipping a generation to impact the world.]()

(Christian)
1343 Us Highway 68 E
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-8377
Benton, KY 42025
(270) 527-8377
Gr: PK-12 | 225 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
711 N 12th St
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-0516
Mayfield, KY 42066
(270) 247-0516
Gr: PK-12 | 183 students
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