Louisville High School Mission & Facts

At Louisville young women grow to become moral decision makers, to assume an attitude open to change and growth, and to make choices of integrity in all areas of human experience.

Our Mission

As a Catholic high school, Louisville educates young women in a vibrant, supportive learning community guided by the mission of the Sisters of St Louis to “work toward a world healed, unified and transformed.” Challenging academics and caring faculty empower each student to develop her confidence, integrity and faith to meet the needs of an ever-changing world.

~Quotations drawn from the Archives of the Sisters of St. Louis and Abbé Louis Bautain, Founder

All Girls, Catholic, and Independent

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Our Philosophy

Louisville High School, a Catholic community, values the dignity and potential of each individual and serves as a center for academics within an atmosphere of spirituality and outreach.
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College preparatory courses at Louisville encompass the personal development necessary for deep understanding and creative application of knowledge. Areas of such development also include self-identity, responsible use of freedom, and courageous self-expression.

As the primary educators of their daughters, parents and guardians partner with faculty and staff in the educational process. Louisville’s supportive all-girl environment empowers our students to explore new challenges and realize their potential by striving for excellence in broad curricular and co-curricular areas.

At Louisville young women grow to become moral decision makers, to assume an attitude open to change and growth and to make choices of integrity in all areas of human experience. The school community fosters an enduring reverence for nature, an increasing respect for all peoples and their beliefs, a growing involvement in the quest for human rights, and a heightened awareness of the roles of women in the world.

Portrait of the Graduate

A Louisville graduate listens, questions and engages to remain open to learning.

A Louisville graduate confidently accepts challenges and seeks solutions in order to heal, unify and transform.

A Louisville graduate develops and shares her creative talents to enhance her community.

A Louisville graduate prays, serves and forgives because she values the dignity and promise of each individual.

A Louisville graduate willingly acts with compassion and generosity to build meaningful and supportive relationships.

Facts: Students

350 young women
Average class size is 19
Student-to-faculty ratio: 11:1
50 zip codes represented
40% receive tuition assistance
45% take at least one AP exam annually
80% of AP students score 3 or higher
90 hours of service per student by graduation
10,000 collective service hours annually
58% participate in athletic programs
81% of athletes are academic honor students

Facts: Faculty

31 teaching faculty
12 have taught at Louisville for over 10 years
90% have advanced degrees and/or credentials in their area of instruction
Half have 20+ years teaching experience
17 alumnae are faculty/staff members