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Education is always in the forefront of conversation in Metro Louisville and its surrounding counties. The community is always interested in investing in the future by providing innovative and impressive educational opportunities for all citizens. A commitment to educational excellence has led schools in Kentucky and Indiana to receive national attention for the scope and quality of their teaching methods and reform initiatives. Local students can choose between highly esteemed public systems, private schools, and universities and colleges big or small. |
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PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS
| KENTUCKY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS |
In Kentucky children who will turn 5 years old before or on October 1 of the current school year can be enrolled into kindergarten. Prior to a child attending school, the parent must supply the child’s birth certificate, a current Kentucky certificate of immunization, and proof of a health exam performed within six months prior to entry. In the first year that a child (ages 3-6) is enrolled in a Kentucky public school, proof of an eye examination must also be submitted by January 1 of that year as well as proof of a dental screening for ages 5 to 6. For full details regarding the Kentucky public school systems please visit: education.ky.gov
Below is a list of school districts in Metro Louisville and surrounding counties. For a complete list of public school districts in Kentucky please refer to the Kentucky Schools Directory
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Anchorage Independent Schools (Jefferson County) |
Marion County Schools |
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Bardstown Independent Schools (Nelson County) |
Meade County Schools |
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Bullitt County Schools |
Nelson County Schools |
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Elizabethtown Independent Schools (Hardin County) |
Oldham County Schools |
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Eminence Independent Schools (Henry County) |
Shelby County Schools |
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Hardin County Schools |
Spencer County Schools |
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Henry County Schools |
Trimble County Schools |
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Jefferson County Schools |
Washington County Schools |
| INDIANA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS |
A child must turn five-years-old by August 1st to enter kindergarten in Indiana. Children are enrolled within the boundaries of the school system in which the parents live, and parents need to provide the school with the child’s birth certificate, social security number, proof of residency, and immunization records. For full details please refer to the Indiana Department of Education: www.doe.in.gov
Below is a list of Indiana school systems that are within or near Metro Louisville.
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East Washington County Schools |
New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools |
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Greater Clark County Schools |
South Harrison Community Schools |
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Lanesville Community Schools |
West Clark Community Schools |
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Every child is unique and every parent wants specific things for their child, which sometimes makes private school a better fit. Parents will find many local alternatives to public education from parochial schools to independent private schools. Private schools that specialize in something, such as performing arts, can be found in Kentuckiana, as well as private schools with enriched athletic programs. Use the resources below to research the area’s private education options:
| Kentucky Non-Public Schools Kentucky Department of Education education.ky.gov/federal/fed/Pages/Non-Public-Schools |
Indiana Non-Public Education Association inpea.org |
| Kentucky Non-Public Schools Commission, Inc. www.kynpsc.org |
Indiana Private Schools Indiana Department of Education www.doe.in.gov/idoe/private-schools-indiana |
| Archdiocese of Louisville Roman Catholic Schools www.archlou.org |
Archdiocese of Indianapolis Roman Catholic Schools www.archindy.org |
HIGHER EDUCATION
| Universities, Colleges, & Technical Schools | Address | Website |
| ATA College | 10180 Linn Station Rd. A-200 Louisville, KY | www.ata.edu |
| Bellarmine University | 2001 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY | www.bellarmine.edu |
| Brown Mackie College | 3605 Fern Valley Road, Louisville, KY | www.brownmackie.edu/locations/louisville |
| Campbellsville University | 2300 Greene Way, Louisville, KY | www.campbellsville.edu/louisville |
| Daymar College | 3309 Collins Lane, Louisville, KY 4112 Fern Valley Road, Louisville, KY |
www.daymarcollege.com |
| Elizabethtown Community & Technical College | 600 College Street Road, Elizabethtown, KY | elizabethtown.kctcs.edu |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | 300 High Rise Drive, Suite 392, Louisville, KY | worldwide.erau.edu/locations/louisville |
| Empire Beauty Schools | Various Locations | www.empire.edu/cosmetology-schools/kentucky |
| Galen College of Nursing | 1031 Zorn Ave, Louisville, KY | www.galencollege.edu |
| Georgetown College | 400 East College Street, Georgetown, KY | www.georgetowncollege.edu |
| Hanover College | 484 Ball Drive, Hanover, IN | www.hanover.edu |
| Georgetown College | 400 East College Street, Georgetown, KY | www.georgetowncollege.edu |
| Indiana Tech | Louisville Satellite Campus 11855 Commonwealth Dr., Louisville |
indianatech.edu |
| Indiana University Southeast | 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany, IN | www.ius.edu |
| Indiana Wesleyan University | Louisville Education & Conference Center 1500 Alliant Avenue, Louisville, KY |
www.indwes.edu/louisville |
| ITT Technical Institute | 4420 Dixie Highway, Suite 230, Louisville, KY | www.itt-tech.edu |
| Ivy Tech Community College | 8204 Highway 311, Sellersburg, IN | www.ivytech.edu/sellersburg |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College | 109 East Broadway, Louisville, KY | www.jefferson.kctcs.edu |
| McKendree University | 10168 Linn Station Road, Louisville, KY | www.mckendree.edu |
| Midway College | 512 E. Stephens St, Midway, KY | www.midway.edu |
| Northwood University | 11492 Bluegrass Pkwy, Suite 112, Louisville, KY | www.northwood.edu |
| Ottawa University | 287 Quarter Master Court, Jeffersonville, IN | www.ottawa.edu |
| Paul Mitchell the School of Louisville | 156 N. Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY | louisville.paulmitchell.edu |
| Purdue University – College of Technology | 4201 Grant Line Road, New Albany, IN | polytechnic.purdue.edu/new-albany |
| Spalding University | 845 South Third St., Louisville, KY | spalding.edu |
| Spencerian College | 4627 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY | www.spencerian.edu |
| Sullivan University | 3101 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY | www.sullivan.edu/louisville |
| Sullivan College of Technology and Design | 3901 Atkinson Square Drive, Louisville, KY | www.sctd.edu |
| University of Louisville | 511 South Floyd Street, Louisville, KY | louisville.edu |
| University of Phoenix | 10400 Linn Station Road, Louisville, KY | www.phoenix.edu |
| Webster University | 1031 Zorn Ave, Suite 400, Louisville | www.webster.edu/louisville |
| University of Phoenix | 10400 Linn Station Road, Louisville, KY | www.phoenix.edu |
| Western Kentucky University | 1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY | www.wku.edu |
HOME SCHOOLING
Occasionally parents will decide that their child will further succeed academically at home under the instruction of the parents. Home schooling is a choice that is made for a wide range of reasons, some that are academically-related and some that are based on other circumstances, or a combination of both. Prior to choosing to take this route for a child’s education the parents should be fully prepared for the responsibility and understand the requirements.
The Kentucky Department of Education and the Indiana Department of Education offers guidelines and resources for parents interested in home schooling their child including descriptions of the legal requirements and state academic standards, best practices, record-keeping forms, and reading lists.
| Kentucky Home Schooling Kentucky Department of Education education.ky.gov/federal/fed/Pages/Home-School |
Indiana Home Schooling Indiana Department of Education www.doe.in.gov/student-services/home-school |