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 Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Student Body
Total Students
183 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 13%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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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233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
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Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
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Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 583-5935
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 583-5935
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529 E Liberty St
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 855-3300
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 855-3300
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115 E Kentucky St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 636-2084
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 636-2084
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Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 774-2108
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 774-2108
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233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
0.5 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 479 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
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All-girls (Catholic)
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(502) 583-5935
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 583-5935
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Gr: 9-12 Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Northside Christian School
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Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 778-1113
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 778-1113
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(502) 975-6352
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 975-6352
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(502) 479-0340
Louisville, KY 40204
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Louisville, KY 40202
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Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
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Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 855-3300
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 855-3300
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1939 Magazine Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 774-2108
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 774-2108
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Gr: PK-8 | 34 students Avg. class size: 15 students
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(502) 778-1113
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 778-1113
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Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
0.5 miles
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115 E Kentucky St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 636-2084
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 636-2084
1 miles
Gr: PK-K | 46 students
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(Seventh Day Adventist)
1939 Magazine Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 774-2108
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 774-2108
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 34 students Avg. class size: 15 students
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Clarksville, IN 47129
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(150) 245-6699
Louisville, KY 40204
(150) 245-6699
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Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-6548
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-6548
9005.9 miles
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Corydon Elementary School
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506 Country Club Rd Ne
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-4183
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-4183
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Corydon Central High School
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Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-4181
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-4181
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(812) 738-4184
Corydon, IN 47112
(812) 738-4184
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