This is a list of high schools in the state of Kentucky.
If a school's mailing address differs from its physical location, the postal location is in parentheses.
Also, if necessary, the schools are split into public and private, and also by district. Note that Kentucky has two types of public school districts: county districts, styled "XXXX County (Public) Schools" or in some cases "XXXX County School District"; and independent districts, which have varying styles with the common element of not including the word "County". Unless specified, public schools are affiliated with their associated county district.
Note: The Caverna Independent Schools district includes a portion of northwest Barren County, as well as a part of southern Hart County. The district's headquarters and its elementary school are in Cave City, in Barren County, while its middle and high school is located in Horse Cave, in Hart County.
Hardin County also includes an independent school district, the West Point School, a K-8 school with no high school component. West Point students attend Elizabethtown High under a contract with the Elizabethtown Independent Schools.
Jefferson County also includes an independent school district, the Anchorage Independent School District, which operates a single K-8 school and no high school. Students in this district graduate to the Jefferson County Public Schools.
Note: The Corbin Independent School District essentially covers the city of Corbin, which is located mostly in Whitley County but spreads into Knox County. Lynn Camp High is located outside the city limits of Corbin, though within the area served by the Corbin post office, and in the Knox County district.
Laurel County also includes an independent school district, the East Bernstadt Independent School. The East Bernstadt district operates a single K-8 school, with no high school. Students in the East Bernstadt district may choose to attend either high school in the county district.
Pike County also contains an independent school district, Christ Central, which operates grades K-8.
Pulaski County also includes an independent school district, the Science Hill Independent Schools. The Science Hill district operates a single K-8 school, with no high school. Students in that district may choose to attend either Pulaski County High School or Somerset High School.
Note: The Shelby County Education Center is an alternative school.
Note: Hillview Academy is Spencer County's Alternative School.
In addition to the above schools, one school located in Tennessee is a member of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association, the state's governing body for high school sports. Fort Campbell High School is located in the Tennessee portion of the Fort Campbell Army base, but has always competed against Kentucky schools. Most of the base housing is in Kentucky, and the high school was once located on the Kentucky side of the base. Like Fort Knox High School, it is administered by the Kentucky District of DoDEA America (the portion of the Department of Defense Education Activity that operates schools within the U.S.).