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Kentucky Country Day School Photo - Opening of the Meriwether STEAM Academic Center, March 2022

Best Kentucky ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 4,589 students in Kentucky. You can also find more schools membership associations in Kentucky.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Kentucky include Francis Parker School of Louisville, Sayre School, and Louisville Collegiate School.
The average acceptance rate is 83%, which is lower than the Kentucky private preschool average acceptance rate of 86%.
13% of private preschools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Kentucky are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Top Ranked ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Kentucky (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Gr: NS-12 | 479 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition listed
Kentucky Country Day School
Kentucky Country Day School Photo - Opening of the Meriwether STEAM Academic Center, March 2022
(3)
4100 Springdale Rd
Louisville, KY 40241
(502) 423-0440
Gr: PK-12 | 834 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 22 Tuition listed
The Lexington School
The Lexington School Photo - School trips are one way we teach resilience.
(9)
1050 Lane Allen Road
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 278-0501
Gr: PK-8 | 652 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 15 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2427 Glenmary Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
Gr: PK-12 | 805 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Portland Christian School
Portland Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(2)
8509 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-3727
Gr: PK-12 | 619 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
11000 W Highway 42
Goshen, KY 40026
(502) 736-1037
Gr: PK-12 | 453 students Tuition listed
Sayre School
Sayre School Photo - Graduation outside the steps of Old Sayre
(3)
194 N Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
Gr: PK-12 | 620 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 28 Tuition listed
Capital Day School
120 Deepwood Dr
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 227-7121
Gr: PK-8 | 127 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 14

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