For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 4,705 students in Kentucky. You can also find more schools membership associations in Kentucky.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Kentucky include Francis Parker School of Louisville, Louisville Collegiate School, and St. Xavier High School.
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is higher than the Kentucky private high school average acceptance rate of 81%.
13% of private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Kentucky are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).
Top-Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Kentucky (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Gr: NS-12 | 479 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
4100 Springdale Rd
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 423-0440
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 423-0440
Gr: PK-12 | 870 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
2427 Glenmary Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11000 W Highway 42
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Tuition listed
St. Xavier High School
All-boys (Catholic)
1609 Poplar Level Rd
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 637-4712
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 637-4712
Gr: 9-12 | 1,104 students Avg. class size: 17 students Acceptance rate listed
194 N Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
4238 Westport Rd
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 893-0433
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 893-0433
Gr: K-12 | 277 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 29 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
11508 Main Street
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 244-7090
Louisville, KY 40243
(502) 244-7090
Gr: K-12 | 114 students Avg. class size: 7 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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