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Bethlehem High School/diocese Top 3 · Oldest Founding Date (KY)
Presentation Academy Top 3 · Oldest Founding Date (KY)
Sayre School Top 5 · Highest Avg. ACT Score (KY)

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Kentucky

The average private high school in Kentucky was founded around 1966 (2026-27).
The oldest private high school in Kentucky is Bethlehem High School/diocese, founded in 1819.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # KY Schools Ranked: 100
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1819–1925
  • KY School Avg.: 1966
  • National School Avg.: 1967

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # KY Schools Ranked: 100
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1819–1925
  • KY School Avg.: 1966
  • National School Avg.: 1967
Show school map — Kentucky (year founded range: 1819–1925, avg 1966)
Year Founded Range: 1819 1972 Avg. Year Founded: 1920

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø High Schools in Kentucky (2026-27)

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Bethlehem High School/diocese Photo
#1Bethlehem High School/diocese
Gr: 9-12 | 279 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
309 W Stephen Foster Ave
Bardstown, KY 40004
(502) 827-3431
1819year founded
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Map of Presentation Academy
#2Presentation Academy
Gr: 9-12
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 1
All-girls (Catholic)
861 S 4th St
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 583-5935
1831year founded
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Sayre School Photo
#3Sayre School
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 28
194 N Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
(3)
1854year founded
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St. Patrick School Photo
#4St. Patrick School
Gr: PK-12 | 217 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10
Catholic
318 Limestone St
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-5949
1860year founded
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Map of St. Xavier High School
#5 St. Xavier High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,104 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
All-boys (Catholic)
1609 Poplar Level Rd
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 637-4712
1864year founded
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Sacred Heart Academy Photo
#6 Sacred Heart Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 774 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 17
All-girls (Catholic)
3175 Lexington Rd
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-6097
1877year founded
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Mercy Academy Photo
#7Mercy Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 508 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 14
All-girls (Catholic)
5801 Fegenbush Ln
Louisville, KY 40228
(502) 671-2010
1885year founded
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Map of Newport Central Catholic High School
#8Newport Central Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 26 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
13 Carothers Rd
Newport, KY 41071
(859) 292-0001
1896year founded
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Oneida Baptist Institute Photo
#9Oneida Baptist Institute
Gr: K-12 | 275 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 9
Baptist
11 Mulberry Street
Oneida, KY 40972
(606) 847-4111
(2)
1899year founded
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Villa Madonna Academy Photo
#10 Villa Madonna Academy
Gr: K-12 | 486 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
2500 Amsterdam Road
Villa Hills, KY 41017
(859) 331-6333
(2)
1904year founded
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Map of Riverside Christian Training School
#11Riverside Christian Training School
Gr: K-12 | 75 students
Christian
PO Box 1
Lost Creek, KY 41348
(606) 666-2359
(1)
1905year founded
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Notre Dame Academy Photo
#12 Notre Dame Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 566 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 13
All-girls (Catholic)
1699 Hilton Dr
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 292-1846
1906year founded
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Louisville Adventist Academy Photo
#13Louisville Adventist Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 9
Seventh Day Adventist
2988 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 452-2965
(1)
1910year founded
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Louisville Collegiate School Photo
#14Louisville Collegiate School
Gr: PK-12 | 788 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 23
2427 Glenmary Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
(2)
1915year founded
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Map of Holy Cross District High School
#15(°Õ15–T17) Holy Cross District High School
Gr: 9-12 | 349 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Catholic
3617 Church St
Latonia, KY 41015
(859) 431-1335
1921year founded
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Oakdale Christian Academy Photo
#15(°Õ15–T17)Oakdale Christian Academy
Gr: 7-12 | 52 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Methodist
5801 Beattyville Road
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5123
(11)
1921year founded
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Map of Red Bird Christian School
#15(°Õ15–T17)Red Bird Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 163 students
Christian
15420 Highway 66
Beverly, KY 40913
(606) 598-2416
1921year founded
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Covington Latin School Photo
#18 Covington Latin School
Gr: 7-12 | 93 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 19
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
21 East 11th Street
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 291-7044
1923year founded
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Portland Christian School Photo
#19Portland Christian School
Gr: PK-12 | 616 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 11
Christian
8509 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-3727
(2)
1924year founded
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Covington Catholic High School Photo
#20(°Õ20–T21) Covington Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 503 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 40
All-boys (Catholic)
1600 Dixie Highway
Covington, KY 41011
(859) 240-5441
1925year founded
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Mount Carmel School Photo
#20(°Õ20–T21)Mount Carmel School
Gr: K-12 | 40 students
Sports: 3
75 Mill Creek Lawson Rd
Jackson, KY 41339
(606) 666-5008
(3)
1925year founded
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Map of St. Henry District High School
#22 St. Henry District High School
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15
Catholic
3755 Scheben Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 525-0255
1933year founded
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Map of Pitt Academy
#23Pitt Academy
Gr: K-12 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 6
Special Education School (Catholic)
7515 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 966-6979
(5)
1949year founded
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Map of Bishop Brossart High School
#24Bishop Brossart High School
Gr: 9-12 | 301 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
4 Grove St
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-2108
1950year founded
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Map of Lexington Catholic High School
#25(°Õ25–T26) Lexington Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 796 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 25
Catholic
2250 Clays Mill Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-7183
1951year founded
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Map of Owensboro Catholic High School
#25(°Õ25–T26)Owensboro Catholic High School
Gr: 9-12 | 423 students
Catholic
1524 W Parrish Ave
Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 684-3215
1951year founded
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Trinity High School Photo
#27 Trinity High School
Gr: 9-12 | 1,200 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 23 | Extracurriculars: 53
All-boys (Catholic)
4011 Shelbyville Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 895-9427
1953year founded
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Map of Assumption High School
#28 Assumption High School
Gr: 9-12 | 874 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
All-girls (Catholic)
2170 Tyler Ln
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-9551
1955year founded
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Map of De Sales High School
#29De Sales High School
Gr: 9-12 | 350 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 14
All-boys (Catholic)
425 Kenwood Dr
Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 368-6519
(1)
1956year founded
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Francis Parker School of Louisville Photo
#30(°Õ30–T32) Francis Parker School of Louisville
Gr: NS-12 | 479 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 16
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
1965year founded
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Map of St. Francis School, Goshen Campus
#30(°Õ30–T32)St. Francis School, Goshen Campus
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students
11000 W Highway 42
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
1965year founded
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Map of St. Mary School System
#30(°Õ30–T32)St. Mary School System
Gr: PK-12 | 451 students
Sports: 10
Catholic
1243 Elmdale Rd
Paducah, KY 42003
(270) 442-1681
1965year founded
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Map of Evangel Christian School
#33Evangel Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 78 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2
Assembly of God
3728 Taylorsville Road
Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 968-7744
1970year founded
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Beth Haven Christian School Photo
#34Beth Haven Christian School
Gr: K-12 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 6
Baptist
5515 Johnsontown Road
Louisville, KY 40272
(502) 937-3516
1971year founded
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Kentucky Country Day School Photo
#35Kentucky Country Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 870 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 15 | Extracurriculars: 22
4100 Springdale Rd
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 423-0440
(3)
1972year founded
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What is the Kentucky average private high schools founding year?
The Kentucky average private high schools founding year is 1966 for 2026-27.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Kentucky?
The top ranked private high schools in Kentucky include Bethlehem High School/diocese, Presentation Academy and Sayre School.

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