Some Facts & Figures
Enrollment
Anticipated enrollment for 2011–2012 is 944.
Faculty
KCD has 120 full- and part-time faculty, with an average of approximately fifteen years' teaching experience. Over seventy percent hold advanced degrees.
Class Size
The average class size at KCD is sixteen.
Test Results
C.E.E.B. Exams Mid-50% of KCD scores, 2007–2011
Critical Reading: 540-660
Math: 540-680
Mid-50% of national scores, 2010
Critical Reading: 420-580
Math: 430-600
Writing: 410-570
ACT Exams Mid-50% of scores, 2007–2011: 24–29
National Average Score, 2010: 21
Advanced Placement courses
Twenty-one Advanced Placement courses are taught in Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, European History, French, Latin, Physics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, U.S. Government and Politics, and U.S. History. In 2010-2011, 169 students took 323 AP exams. 72% scored 3 or higher.
National Merit Semifinalists
Over the last five years (2007–2011), an average of 8 percent of KCD's graduating class has qualified as National Merit Semifinalists, meaning that their SAT scores place them in the top 1.5 percent of Kentucky students.
College Matriculation
KCD seniors are routinely accepted at some of the nation’s top colleges. Perhaps more importantly, each year nearly 80% of graduating seniors report being accepted at their first-choice school.
View college acceptance and matriculation data for the last five years
Fine Arts
KCD offers a fine arts program for all students in junior kindergarten through twelfth grade, including classes in visual art, drama and play production, and choral and instrumental music.
Athletics
KCD has numerous middle school, junior varsity, and varsity athletic teams. Over seventy-five percent of students in grades five through twelve participate in at least one sport. View a current list of our athletic teams.
Tuition and Financial Aid
The tuition and fee schedule for the 2011-2012 school year is
JK: $9,990
K: $12,990
1–4: $15,800
5: $16,700
6–8: $17,200
9–12: $17,300
KCD’s financial aid budget for the 2011-12 school year is over $2.3 million. Approximately 24 percent of students received some form of aid, with an average distribution of $10,700.
Accreditation
KCD is accredited through the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. KCD is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools and the Louisville Independent School Coalition.
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