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Oldest Private Preschools in Kentucky

The average private preschool in Kentucky was founded around 1967 (2024-25).
The oldest private preschool in Kentucky is Sayre School, founded in 1854.
Year Founded Range: 1854 1970 Avg. Year Founded: 1924

Oldest Private Preschools in Kentucky (2024-25)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sayre School
Sayre School Photo - Graduation outside the steps of Old Sayre
(3)
Founding Date: 1854
Grades: PK-12
194 N Limestone
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-1361
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Good Shepherd Catholic School
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(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: NS-8
75 Shepherd Way
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-5041
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
St. Patrick School
St. Patrick School Photo - During Catholic Schools Week students attended mass with Bishop Foys in Covington.
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-12
318 Limestone St
Maysville, KY 41056
(606) 564-5949
Rank: #44.
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1867
Grades: PK-8
9 S Jefferson St
Alexandria, KY 41001
(859) 635-9539
Rank: #55.
St. Aloysius Elementary School
(Catholic)
(5)
Founding Date: 1871
Grades: PK-8
122 Mt. Mercy Drive
Pewee Valley, KY 40056
(502) 241-8516
Rank: #66.
Holy Trinity Parish School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK-8
423 Cherrywood Road
Louisville, KY 40207
(502) 974-7822
Rank: #77.
St. Mary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: PK-5
1121 Main St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-3815
Rank: #88.
St. Thomas School
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(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1903
Grades: PK-8
428 South Fort Thomas Avenue
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
(859) 572-4641
Rank: #99.
Louisville Adventist Academy
Louisville Adventist Academy Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: PK-12
2988 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 452-2965
Rank: #1010.
Ss Peter & Paul School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: PK-8
423 West Short Street
Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 254-9257
Rank: #1111.
St. Agnes School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-8
1800 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-2850
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Emma L Minnis Junior Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-8
1939 Magazine Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 774-2108
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-12
2427 Glenmary Ave
Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-0340
Rank: #1414.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1916
Grades: PK-8
2474 Lorraine Ct
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 578-2742
Rank: #1515.
St. Agatha Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: PK-8
244 S Main St
Winchester, KY 40391
(859) 744-6484
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
St. Cecilia Catholic School
St. Cecilia Catholic School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: PK-8
5313 Madison Pike
Independence, KY 41051
(859) 363-4313
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
St. Edward School
St. Edward School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1920
Grades: PK-5
107 N Walnut Street Bldg B
Cynthiana, KY 41031
(859) 234-2731
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Portland Christian School
Portland Christian School Photo
(Christian)
(2)
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-12
8509 Westport Road
Louisville, KY 40242
(502) 429-3727
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: NS-12
2500 Portland Ave
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 778-6114
Rank: #18 - 2018. - 20.
St. Gregory Elementary School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-8
350 Samuels Loop
Coxs Creek, KY 40013
(502) 348-9583
Rank: #2121.
St. Rita Elementary School
St. Rita Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1928
Grades: PK-8
8709 Preston Hwy
Louisville, KY 40219
(502) 969-7067
Rank: #2222.
Sts Peter & Paul School
Sts Peter & Paul School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-8
902 E 9th St
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
(270) 886-0172
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Highland Presbyterian Nursery And Weekday School
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Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-K
1011 Cherokee Road
Louisville, KY 40204
(150) 245-6699
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Strathmoor Education Center
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-K
2201 Hawthorne Ave
Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 458-6585
Rank: #2525.
Christ The King School
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1951
Grades: PK-8
412 Cochran Road
Lexington, KY 40502
(859) 266-5641
Rank: #2626.
St. Leonard School
St. Leonard School Photo - 3rd grade Prayer Partner Thanksgiving
(Catholic)
(6)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
440 Zorn Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 897-5262
Rank: #2727.
Founding Date: 1958
Grades: PK-5
4200 Lime Kiln Lane
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 425-6904
Rank: #2828.
The Lexington School
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(9)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-8
1050 Lane Allen Road
Lexington, KY 40504
(859) 278-0501
Rank: #2929.
St. Albert The Great School
St. Albert The Great School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1960
Grades: NS-8
1395 Girard Dr
Louisville, KY 40222
(502) 425-1804
Rank: #3030.
Mary Queen Of The Holy Rosary School
Mary Queen Of The Holy Rosary School Photo - Mary Queen of the Holy Rosary School is a National Blue Ribbon school and one of the best private schools in Lexington! We are Preschool (age 2 yrs.) through 8th grade Catholic school with a focus on the whole student; mind, body and spirt. Schedule a personal tour to learn about our MQHR School family, (859) 277-3030.
(Catholic)
(3)
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: PK-8
605 Hill N Dale Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-3030
Rank: #3131.
St. James Catholic School
St. James Catholic School Photo - A Tradition of Faith, Excellence, Community
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: PK-8
401 Robinbrooke Blvd.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270) 765-7011
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: NS-12
233 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 736-1000
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Providence Montessori School
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-8
1209 Texaco Rd
Lexington, KY 40508
(859) 255-7330
Rank: #3434.
Crescent Ridge Academy
Crescent Ridge Academy Photo
Montessori School
(1)
Founding Date: 1967
Grades: NS-6
2625 Anderson Road
Ft Mitchell, KY 41017
(859) 331-3725
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Community Montessori School
Community Montessori School Photo
Montessori School
(8)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: NS-8
725 Stone Road
Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 277-4805
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kentucky average private preschools founding year?
The Kentucky average private preschools founding year is 1967 for 2024-25.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Kentucky?
The top ranked private preschools in Kentucky include Sayre School, Good Shepherd Catholic School and St. Patrick School.

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