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