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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. |
| KENTUCKY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEMS |
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A child must turn five-years-old by August 1st to enter kindergarten in Kentucky, and must be enrolled by the time they are 6, since under Kentucky state law, all children must be enrolled in school between ages 6 and 18.. For details regarding the Kentucky public school systems please visit: education.ky.gov. For a complete list of public school districts in Kentucky please refer to the Kentucky Schools Directory. Below is a list of school districts in Metro Louisville and surrounding counties. |
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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 |
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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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Borden-Henryville School Corporation |
New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools |
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East Washington County Schools |
South Harrison Community Schools |
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Greater Clark County Schools |
Silver Creek School Corporation |
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Lanesville Community 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 Website |
Indiana Non-Public Education Association Website |
| Kentucky Non-Public Schools Commission, Inc. Website |
Indiana Private Schools Indiana Department of Education Website |
| Archdiocese of Louisville Roman Catholic Schools Website |
Archdiocese of Indianapolis Roman Catholic Schools Website |
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ATA College |
Indiana Wesleyan University 1500 Alliant Ave Louisville, KY 40299 800-621-8667 x500 Website |
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Bellarmine University |
Ivy Tech Community College 8204 Hwy 311 Sellersburg, IN 47172 812-246-3301 Website |
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Campbellsville University |
Jefferson Community and Technical College 109 E Broadway Louisville, KY 40202 502-213-5333 Website |
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Elizabethtown Community & Technical College |
Midway University 512 E Stephens St Midway, KY 40347 800-755-0031 Website |
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Empire Beauty School |
Paul Mitchell Louisville 156 N Hurstbourne Pkwy Louisville, KY 40222 502-583-1018 Website |
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Galen College of Nursing |
Purdue University - Polytechnic Institute 3000 Technology Ave New Albany, IN 47150 765-494-7762 Website |
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Georgetown College |
Spalding University 901 South Fourth St Louisville, KY 40203 502-585-9911 Website |
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Hanover College |
Sullivan University 3101 Bardstown Rd Louisville, KY 40205 502-456-6505 Website |
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Indiana Tech |
University of Louisville 2301 S 3rd St Louisville, KY 40292 502-852-5555 Website |
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Indiana University |
Western Kentucky University 1906 College Heights Blvd Bowling Green, KY 42101 270-745-0111 Website |
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.
| Kentucky Department of Education Website |
Indiana Department of Education Website |