Best private high schools in the Louisville metro area

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May 22, 2025
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Best private high schools in the Louisville metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best private high schools in the Louisville metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. The Academy for Individual Excellence

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 361 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#24. Landmark Christian Academy

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 183 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: C+

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#23. Valiant Christian Academy

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 124 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B minus

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#22. Evangel Christian School

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 104 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B minus

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#21. Holy Cross High School

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 240 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#20. Whitefield Academy

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 809 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#19. Portland Christian School

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 624 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#18. Cornerstone Christian Academy

- Location: Shelbyville, KY
- Enrollment: 363 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B

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#17. DeSales High School

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 299 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#16. Our Lady of Providence Junior/Senior High School

- Location: Clarksville, IN
- Enrollment: 327 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#15. Christian Academy of Indiana

- Location: New Albany, IN
- Enrollment: 961 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#14. Christian Academy of Louisville

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 2,129 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#13. Mercy Academy

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 492 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#12. Northside Christian Academy

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 108 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#11. Highlands Latin School

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 720 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#10. Louisville Adventist Academy

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 90 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A minus

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#9. Presentation Academy

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 220 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Assumption High School

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 941 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Trinity High School

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 1,222 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Saint Xavier High School

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 1,135 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Sacred Heart Academy

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 774 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Walden School

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 288 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Francis Parker School of Louisville

- Location: Goshen, KY
- Enrollment: 456 (6:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Louisville Collegiate School

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 782 (7:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Kentucky Country Day School

- Location: Louisville, KY
- Enrollment: 834 (9:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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