Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked KY School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 420 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
University Heights Academy
About the School
- University Heights Academy serves 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, is a member of the State or regional independent school association, the Other school association(s) and the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS).
- The student:teacher of University Heights Academy is 12:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked KY School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 420 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
University Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Students By Grade
Grade 9 has 44 students the largest enrollment is in Grade 9, ahead of Grade 11 and Grade 10 at 41 and 38.
Year Founded
1973
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
420 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 13%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
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Sports
Colors
Green, Gold
School Mascot
Blazers
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are University Heights Academy often compared to?
University Heights Academy is often viewed alongside schools like Heritage Christian Academy by visitors of our site.
What is University Heights Academy's ranking?
University Heights Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kentucky for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for University Heights Academy?
The application deadline for University Heights Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to University Heights Academy is Heritage Christian Academy (1.6 miles away)
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Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 498 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
8349 Eagle Way Bypass
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 885-2417
Distance: 47.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 63 students
Baptist
2191 State Route 94 E
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-7744
Distance: 64.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 346 students
3230 Buckner Ln
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 554-1651
Distance: 64.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 451 students
Sports: 10
Catholic
1243 Elmdale Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 442-1681
Distance: 1700.3 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 316 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
4061 Ibis St
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 296-2222
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 498 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
8349 Eagle Way Bypass
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 885-2417
Distance: 47.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 63 students
Baptist
2191 State Route 94 E
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-7744
Distance: 64.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 346 students
3230 Buckner Ln
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 554-1651
Distance: 64.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 451 students
Sports: 10
Catholic
1243 Elmdale Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 442-1681
Distance: 25.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 544 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15
710 N 2nd Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 647-6311
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 498 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
8349 Eagle Way Bypass
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 885-2417
Distance: 47.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 63 students
Baptist
2191 State Route 94 E
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-7744
Distance: 64.2 mi
Gr: K-12 | 346 students
3230 Buckner Ln
Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 554-1651
Distance: 64.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 451 students
Sports: 10
Catholic
1243 Elmdale Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 442-1681
Distance: 1700.3 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 316 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
4061 Ibis St
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 296-2222
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 498 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
8349 Eagle Way Bypass
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 885-2417
Distance: 47.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 63 students
Baptist
2191 State Route 94 E
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 753-7744
Distance: 64.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 451 students
Sports: 10
Catholic
1243 Elmdale Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 442-1681
Distance: 1700.3 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 316 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 9
Catholic
4061 Ibis St
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 296-2222
Distance: 375.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 343 students
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
408 Jackson St
Marengo, IL 60152
(815) 568-5156
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 498 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
8349 Eagle Way Bypass
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 885-2417
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 17 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
216 E 6th St
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 885-8757
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1305 S Main St
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-0277
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
902 E 9th St
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-0172
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 40 students
Amish
649 Poole Mill Rd
Crofton, KY 42217
(270) 424-5794
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 498 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
8349 Eagle Way Bypass
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 885-2417
Distance: 21.4 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 31 students
Alternative School
1881d Fort Campbell Blvd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 647-8474
Distance: 25.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 544 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 15
710 N 2nd Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 647-6311
Distance: 26.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 109 students
Christian
1015 Madison
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-9667
Distance: 27.8 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 16 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 1
Christian
256 Uffelman Dr
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-6003
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 498 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
8349 Eagle Way Bypass
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 885-2417
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
902 E 9th St
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-0172
Distance: 11.4 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 40 students
Amish
649 Poole Mill Rd
Crofton, KY 42217
(270) 424-5794
Distance: 21.4 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 31 students
Alternative School
1881d Fort Campbell Blvd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 647-8474
Distance: 24.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 106 students
Montessori School
294 Warfield Blvd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 368-3818
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 498 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 13
Christian
8349 Eagle Way Bypass
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 885-2417
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 17 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
216 E 6th St
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 885-8757
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 26 students
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1305 S Main St
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-0277
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-8
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
902 E 9th St
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-0172
Distance: 18.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Christian
959 Tiny Town Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 896-2192
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