St. Raphael School is a Catholic learning community organized to foster the spiritual, moral, intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth of its members in a spirit of dedication, freedom and love that is based on the gospel message.
The Catholic Community of St. Raphael the Archangel prepares its students to live out their Catholic faith in a global, technological society by providing quality instruction in a friendly, caring environment.
The primary and ultimate purpose for the existence of St. Raphael School is to assist parents in fulfilling their role of educating their children with a quality Catholic education.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked KY School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 395 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
St. Raphael The Archangel Continuation School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1949
School Calendar
Awards
Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2003, 2020
Student Body
Total Students
395 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 13%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
National avg.:
Average Class Size
15 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$7,146 for one child; $10,650 for two children; $14,177 for three or more children
Application URL
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is St. Raphael The Archangel Continuation School's ranking?
St. Raphael The Archangel Continuation School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kentucky for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for St. Raphael The Archangel Continuation School?
The application deadline for St. Raphael The Archangel Continuation School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is St. Raphael The Archangel Continuation School located?
St. Raphael The Archangel Continuation School is located in the Gardiner Lane neighborhood of Louisville, KY. There are 1 other private schools located in Gardiner Lane.
Related Schools
Show me:
People that viewed St. Raphael The Archangel Continuation School also viewed these schools: St. Agnes School, Sacred Heart Model School, St. Nicholas Academy, Notre Dame Academy and Assumption High School.
The nearest high school to St. Raphael The Archangel Continuation School is Assumption High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Louisville Adventist Academy (1.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Strathmoor Education Center (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
Show me:
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
1800 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 498 students
Sacred Heart Model School
(Catholic)
3107 Lexington Road
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 896-3931
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 896-3931
2.3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 390 students Tuition listed
5501 New Cut Road
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-8506
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-8506
7.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame Academy ![Notre Dame Academy Photo]( "Notre Dame Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
1927 Lewiston Dr
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 447-3155
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 447-3155
8.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
Assumption High School
All-girls (Catholic)
2170 Tyler Ln
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
0.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 874 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Assumption High School
All-girls (Catholic)
2170 Tyler Ln
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
0.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 874 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition listed
2427 Glenmary Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3101 Bluebird Ln
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 267-6187
Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 267-6187
6.3 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 369 students
Beth Haven Christian School ![Beth Haven Christian School Photo - Sophomore students learn Microsoft Office in their Computer Applications class.]( "Beth Haven Christian School Photo - Sophomore students learn Microsoft Office in their Computer Applications class.")
(Baptist)
5515 Johnsontown Road
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 937-3516
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 937-3516
12.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 144 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Landmark Christian Academy
(Baptist)
6502 Johnsontown Rd
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 933-3000
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 933-3000
13.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 190 students Sports: 4 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
1800 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 498 students
Sacred Heart Model School
(Catholic)
3107 Lexington Road
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 896-3931
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 896-3931
2.3 miles
Gr: K-8 | 390 students Tuition listed
5501 New Cut Road
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-8506
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-8506
7.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame Academy ![Notre Dame Academy Photo]( "Notre Dame Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
1927 Lewiston Dr
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 447-3155
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 447-3155
8.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
St. Francis Of Assisi School ![St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo]( "St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo")
(Catholic)
1938 Alfresco Pl
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-3088
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-3088
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
1800 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
1.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 498 students
5501 New Cut Road
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-8506
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-8506
7.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Notre Dame Academy ![Notre Dame Academy Photo]( "Notre Dame Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
1927 Lewiston Dr
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 447-3155
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 447-3155
8.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 405 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 12 Tuition listed
St. Francis Of Assisi School ![St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo]( "St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo")
(Catholic)
1938 Alfresco Pl
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-3088
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-3088
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
John Paul Ii Academy
(Catholic)
3525 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 452-1712
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 452-1712
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Assumption High School
All-girls (Catholic)
2170 Tyler Ln
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
0.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 874 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition listed
Strathmoor Education Center
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
2201 Hawthorne Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-6585
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-6585
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 67 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Keneseth Israel Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
2531 Taylorsville Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-0687
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-0687
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 108 students Tuition listed
Adath Jeshurun Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
2401 Woodbourne Avenue
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 451-3434
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 451-3434
1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 160 students
2988 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 452-2965
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 452-2965
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Assumption High School
All-girls (Catholic)
2170 Tyler Ln
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
0.2 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 874 students Avg. class size: 19 students Tuition listed
2988 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 452-2965
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 452-2965
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
Evangel Christian School
(Assembly of God)
3728 Taylorsville Road
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 968-7744
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 968-7744
1.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 78 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart Academy ![Sacred Heart Academy Photo - Sacred Heart Academy is part of Sacred Heart Schools, located on the beautiful 48-acre Ursuline campus. All academic and athletic facilities, and the 500-seat Ursuline Arts Center are located on campus.]( "Sacred Heart Academy Photo - Sacred Heart Academy is part of Sacred Heart Schools, located on the beautiful 48-acre Ursuline campus. All academic and athletic facilities, and the 500-seat Ursuline Arts Center are located on campus.")
All-girls (Catholic)
3175 Lexington Rd
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-6097
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-6097
2.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 774 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
2427 Glenmary Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
2.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2988 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 452-2965
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 452-2965
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
2005 Douglass Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 228-7787
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 228-7787
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
St. Francis Of Assisi School ![St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo]( "St. Francis Of Assisi School Photo")
(Catholic)
1938 Alfresco Pl
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-3088
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-3088
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 266 students
John Paul Ii Academy
(Catholic)
3525 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 452-1712
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 452-1712
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 176 students Tuition listed
The De Paul School ![The De Paul School Photo - Located in the heart of the historic Highlands neighborhood, The de Paul School serves students from 40+ zip codes in the greater Louisville, Kentucky region]( "The De Paul School Photo - Located in the heart of the historic Highlands neighborhood, The de Paul School serves students from 40+ zip codes in the greater Louisville, Kentucky region")
Special Education School
1925 Duker Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-6131
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 459-6131
1.8 miles
Gr: K-8 | 139 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 8 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Strathmoor Education Center
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
2201 Hawthorne Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-6585
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-6585
0.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 67 students Avg. class size: 10 students
Keneseth Israel Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
2531 Taylorsville Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-0687
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-0687
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 108 students Tuition listed
Adath Jeshurun Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
2401 Woodbourne Avenue
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 451-3434
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 451-3434
1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 160 students
2988 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 452-2965
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 452-2965
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
2005 Douglass Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 228-7787
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 228-7787
1.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 54 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Alternative School
Bldg 296-714 Dixie St
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-3842
Fort Knox, KY 40121
(502) 624-3842
9006.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 80 students Minority enrollment: 28%
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6595 E Hwy 11 Se
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2973
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2973
9006.8 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6675 E Hwy 11 Se
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2941
Elizabeth, IN 47117
(812) 969-2941
9006.8 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 260 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2725 Crestview Ave Ne
Lanesville, IN 47136
(812) 952-3000
Lanesville, IN 47136
(812) 952-3000
9007.9 miles
Gr: K-6 | 400 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2725 Crestview Ave Ne
Lanesville, IN 47136
(812) 952-2555
Lanesville, IN 47136
(812) 952-2555
9007.9 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 333 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
School Reviews
Endorse St. Raphael The Archangel Continuation School. Endorsements should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
- Academic or athletic awards
Recent Articles
Ask Current Parents What Admissions Won't Answer
Learn how to ask current private school parents revealing questions about culture, academics, communication, costs, discipline, and community life before deciding whether a school truly fits your family well.
When School Anxiety Is Really a School Fit Problem
Learn when school anxiety may signal a poor school fit, how parents can identify academic or social mismatches, and when changing private schools deserves serious consideration for families today.
Will My Child Find Their People? Evaluating School Culture
Learn how to evaluate private school culture, student belonging, friendships, teacher relationships, social dynamics, and authentic community fit so your child can find the right place to thrive and connect.
