SAT & ITBS Scores

C.S. Lewis said, “Aim at heaven and you will get earth ‘thrown in’; aim at earth and you get neither.” The purpose of a classical education at Highlands Latin is to develop virtue, faith, and knowledge. Academic scores are a byproduct thrown in.

Highlands Latin’s rigorous approach has proven that a focus on an academic culture, within a classical Christian setting, leads to impressive results. Highlands Latin students regularly have the highest scores in Louisville on the SAT and ACT college admissions tests.

SAT and ACT Scores

Highlands Latin offers value.

High School 2025 Kindergarten Tuition 2025 High School Tuition
Highlands Latin School $3,300 $9,800
Louisville Collegiate School $18,500 $28,600
Kentucky Country Day School $20,500 $30,200
Sacred Heart Academy $16,454
Saint Xavier High School $16,500
Christian Academy of Louisville $10,450 $14,500

Highlands Latin Historical SAT and ACT Scores

Class SAT Reading SAT Math SAT Composite ACT
2024 694 631 1325 29
2023 688 687 1375 30
2022 731 691 1422 31
2021 689 625 1314 30
2020 687 665 1352 32
2019 702 701 1403 31
2018 682 632 1314 28
2017 708 644 1342 31
2016 650 637 1287 29
2015 691 662 1353 30
2014 701 621 1322 30

National Merit Scholars

Highlands Latin also has the highest percentage of National Merit students in Louisville over the last 10 years with 24% of graduates recognized as National Merit Finalists or Commended Students.

K-8 ITBS Results

HLS K-8 students score an average of 3 grades above their actual grade level. HLS students score about 2 grades above their grade level in kindergarten. By 8th grade, they score 5 grades above their grade level