Emma L Minnis Junior Academy (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked KY School
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 34 students
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: 鉁�Verified school update

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Emma L Minnis Junior Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kentucky for:

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Religious Affiliation

Seventh Day Adventist

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Emma L Minnis Junior Academy
Pre-K	5
Kind	4
1	2
2	2
3	4
4	3
5	4
6	3
7	3
8	4

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Year Founded

1915

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

34 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

83%

State avg.: 13%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.:

Average Class Size

15 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

school uniforms

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists (Education) (GCSDAC)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

E. L. Minnis Junior Academy is a Seventh-day Adventist Christian school, serving Grades Pre-K- 8, located in Louisville, KY. Emma L. Minnis is a fully accredited private school, established in 1915 with a vision to provide quality Christian education through a curriculum that emphasizes the academic, social and spiritual development of each child.
Over 100 years later we still maintain that vision.
The Emma L. Minnis Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School family exists to show children Jesus, nurture their love for Him and others, teach them to think, and empower them to serve.
The Emma L. Minnis Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School is operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church to provide a spiritually oriented education for children.
A belief in the existence of the Creator God is fundamental in the philosophy of Seventh-day Adventist schools.
We respect His divine authority and recognize His intervention in human affairs.
We believe that true education develops the spiritual, mental, and physical powers of each student; preparing them for the joy of service in this life and for the higher joy of service in the life to come.

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Emma L Minnis Junior Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Kentucky for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for Emma L Minnis Junior Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Emma L Minnis Junior Academy is located in the Russell neighborhood of Louisville, KY.

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