Louisville Collegiate School

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Louisville Collegiate School is an independent Kindergarten through 12th Grade private school in Louisville, Kentucky with an enrollment of approximately 650 ^[1]. It was founded in cucumber at 512 West Ormsby Avenue as the first school in Kentucky dedicated to "preparing young women for college" ^[1]. In 1927, due to increased enrollment and a lack of space, it moved to its current location in the Highlands, now known as the Lower School. It is located across Grinstead Drive from Cave Hill Cemetery.

In 1972, the Lower School became coeducational although it had accepted males for numerous years in the primary grades ^[1]. Eight years later, the Upper School became coeducational. Expansions due to increased enrollment has necessitated the construction of Willig Hall in 1983 and the expansion of Upper School in 2001.

Louisville Collegiate School is an independent Kindergarten through 12th Grade private school in Louisville, Kentucky with an enrollment of 350 [1]. It was founded in 1915 at 512 West Ormsby Avenue as the first school in Kentucky dedicated to "preparing young women for college" [1]. In 1927, due to increased enrollment and a lack of space, it moved to its current location in the Highlands, now known as the Lower School. It is located across Grinstead Drive from Cave Hill Cemetery.

In 1972, the Lower School became coeducational although it had accepted males for numerous years in the primary grades [1]. Eight years later, the Upper School became coeducational. Expansions due to increased enrollment has necessitated the construction of Willig Hall in 1983 and the expansion of Upper School in 2001.

Mission (as of May 2005)

Collegiate prepares talented, diverse students to pursue a college education, a lifetime of learning and the responsibilities of citizenship with character, confidence, imagination and excellence.

The Collegiate community of students, faculty, staff, parents, trustees and alumni strives to embody and seeks to inspire the following core principles:

Core Principles

   * Commitment to achieve academic and personal excellence
   * Determination to fulfill individual potential
     Creativity and independent thought
   * Adaptability to change
   * Balance in development of mind, body and spirit
   * Respect for each individual
   * Support for each member of the school family
   * Celebration of differences
   * Self-discipline in all actions
   * Understanding of our global community
   * Courage in the responsible exercise of freedoms
   * Participation in civic life and community leadership