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Lafontaine Preparatory School

993 Four Mile Rd Richmond, KY 40475

Tel: (859) 353-8202

www.lafontaineprep.org

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 168 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Lafontaine Preparatory School in Richmond, KY, serves 168 students from pre–kindergarten through fifth grade in a nonsectarian, town–based setting.
The school employs 10 teachers, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 17:1.
Enrollment includes 7.37% students of color, contributing to the diversity of the student body.
Programs cover early childhood and elementary education with a total K–12 enrollment of 101 students reported on campus.
Lafontaine Preparatory School is one of several private options in Richmond, KY, offering elementary education with comparable student–teacher ratios.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 168 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Lafontaine Preparatory School
Pre-K	67
Kind	32
1	19
2	14
3	13
4	14
5	9

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Student Body

Total Students

168 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

State avg.: 13%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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When is the application deadline for Lafontaine Preparatory School?

The application deadline for Lafontaine Preparatory School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average acceptance rate in Kentucky is 85% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).