About the School
- Thomas Merton Academy is certified by the Kentucky State Department of Education.
- TMA has also completed the Kentucky Non-Public School Certification Process.
- Our school holds memberships in the National Catholic Educational Association and the Kentucky Middle School Association.
- Our school has built a tradition of academic achievement that addresses the different learning styles of our students.
- The primary purpose of the clustered school of Thomas Merton Academy is to respond to the educational and spiritual needs of our children by sharing the faith values of the Catholic Church in a quality academic context.
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
183 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 13%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Thomas Merton Academy?
The application deadline for Thomas Merton Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Thomas Merton Academy is Francis Parker School of Louisville (0.5 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 479 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 16
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 9-12
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 1
All-girls (Catholic)
861 S 4th St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 583-5935
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 49 students
Catholic
529 E Liberty St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 855-3300
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Special Education School
115 E Kentucky St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 636-2084
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1939 Magazine Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 774-2108
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 479 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 16
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 9-12
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 1
All-girls (Catholic)
861 S 4th St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 583-5935
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 132 students
Baptist
2214 Bank Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 778-1113
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 18 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Christian
2509 Portland Avenue
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 963-5911
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 23
2427 Glenmary Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 479 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 16
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 6-8 | 49 students
Catholic
529 E Liberty St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 855-3300
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1939 Magazine Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 774-2108
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K-12 | 132 students
Baptist
2214 Bank Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 778-1113
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 18 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Christian
2509 Portland Avenue
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 963-5911
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 479 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 16
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
Special Education School
115 E Kentucky St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 636-2084
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Seventh Day Adventist
1939 Magazine Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 774-2108
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: K | 5 students
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
125 E Montgomery Ave
Clarksville, IN 47129
(812) 282-8345
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 205 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Daycare / Preschool
1011 Cherokee Road
Louisville, KY 40204
(150) 245-6699
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Jefferson Regional Juvenile Detention Ce
Alternative School
(Reading: <50%)
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
8711 Lagrange Rd Building D
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-7670
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 485-7670
0.2 miles
Gr: K-12
Jefferson Technical College
Vocational School
727 West Chestnut
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 595-4136
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 595-4136
0.3 miles
Gr: Inquire with school
Kentucky Tech - Jefferson Campus
Vocational School
727 West Chestnut St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 588-4136
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 588-4136
0.3 miles
Gr: Inquire with school
Ahrens Educational Resource Center
Special Education School
546 S First St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8201
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8201
0.4 miles
Gr: 12 | 38 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
J. Graham Brown School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
546 South First Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 485-8216
0.4 miles
Gr: K-12 | 800 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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