Grades 9-12 314 students 11.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Private schools in Covington, KY
8 schools in Covington itself and 22 more within 6 miles.
Covington private schools at a glance
Covington has 8 private schools of its own, and 22 more are within 6 miles. In Covington itself: 5 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 22 nearby, there are 30 in all: 22 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 5 nonsectarian; 23 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 22 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 94% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 166 students and 11.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $7,030 to $12,593 a year, and the middle figure is $8,293.
22 Catholic
11.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Covington (8)
Schools that give Covington as their address come first, then the 22 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Covington matches all of those.
Grades K-8 174 students 15.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Augustine School
2 mi Grades K-8 93 students 9.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 50 students 8.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 7-12 162 students 9.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 8-12 18 students 3.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Community Montessori
4 mi Grades PreK-8 70 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 427 students 11.2 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (22)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Covington.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Anthony Elementary School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 73 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 18 students 9 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 421 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Notre Dame Academy
2 mi Grades 9-12 489 students 14.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 97% to 4-year college
St. Agnes School
2 mi Grades K-8 374 students 16 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 728 students 17.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 44 students 7.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Joseph School
4 mi Grades K-8 409 students 14.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 9-12 232 students 10.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 94% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 38 students 3.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades 8-12 507 students 12 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 95% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 402 students 16.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Roman Catholic Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K Roman Catholic Early childhood Co-ed
All 22 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Anthony Elementary School | K-8 | 73 | <1 |
| Taylor Mill Christian Academy | K-8 | 18 | 2 |
| Blessed Sacrament Elementary School | PreK-8 | 421 | 2 |
| Notre Dame Academy | 9-12 | 489 | 2 |
| St. Agnes School | K-8 | 374 | 2 |
| St. Pius X Elementary School | K-8 | 728 | 3 |
| Crescent Ridge Academy | PreK-6 | 44 | 4 |
| St. Joseph School | K-8 | 409 | 4 |
| Country Hills Montessori Ft Thomas | PreK-K | 4 | 4 |
| Newport Central Catholic High School | 9-12 | 232 | 4 |
| Grace Academy of Creative Learning | K-12 | 38 | 4 |
| Covington Catholic High School | 8-12 | 507 | 4 |
| St. Joseph Elementary School | PreK-8 | 402 | 4 |
| Villa Madonna Montessori | PreK-K | 14 | 4 |
| Trent Montessori Preschool | PreK-K | 9 | 5 |
| Villa Madonna Academy | K | 510 | 5 |
| St. Thomas School | K-8 | 166 | 5 |
| St. Henry School | PreK-8 | 263 | 5 |
| Holy Trinity School | K-7 | 69 | 5 |
| St. Henry District High School | 9-12 | 428 | 6 |
| St. Catherine of Siena | K-8 | 113 | 6 |
| Mary, Queen of Heaven School | PreK-8 | 158 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Covington
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $7,030 to $12,593 a year, and the middle figure is $8,293. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Villa Madonna Academy | $7,030 to $10,975 | 2026-27 |
| Blessed Sacrament Elementary School | $7,935 | 2025-26 |
| St. Agnes School | $8,290 | 2026-27 |
| St. Joseph Elementary School | $8,295 | 2025-26 |
| St. Henry District High School | $11,092 | 2025-26 |
| Notre Dame Academy | $12,593 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Covington?
8 private schools give Covington as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 30: 8 in Covington and 22 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 6,777 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Covington is Calvary Christian School with 427 students. The largest within 6 miles is St. Pius X Elementary School with 728 students.
How much does private school cost near Covington?
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $7,030 to $12,593 a year, and the middle figure is $8,293. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does Kentucky pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No Kentucky program pays private school tuition. The Kentucky Supreme Court struck down the Education Opportunity Account tax credit in December 2022, and in November 2024 voters rejected Amendment 2, which would have allowed state money for nonpublic education.