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The Vanguard Academy

9306 Dayflower St Prospect, KY 40059

Tel: (502) 326-8996

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 214 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 214 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	The Vanguard Academy
Pre-K	200
Kind	14

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Student Body

Total Students

214 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

21%

State avg.: 13%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

The Vanguard Academy in Prospect, KY, serves 214 students from pre–kindergarten through kindergarten in a nonsectarian, city–based early childhood program.
The school operates with one teacher and a reported student–teacher ratio of 214:1.
The student body includes 21% students of color, reflecting some racial diversity within the enrollment.
Nearby private schools in Prospect and Louisville offer larger enrollment and lower student–teacher ratios across wider grade spans.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The application deadline for The Vanguard Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Jefferson County, KY is $11,175 for elementary schools and $12,444 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Jefferson County, KY is 81% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).