Presentation Academy

Presentation Academy is a college preparatory school for young women in Louisville, and the city's original Catholic school. It is built around a sisterhood model and a mission rooted in the spirit of Mother Catherine Spalding and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. The academy draws students from more than 35 zip codes and keeps a student-to-teacher ratio of 8:1.

Families can start with a shadow day or the open house before applying, and the school lists tuition, financial aid and a monthly payment option. Athletics are a large part of school life, with about 65 percent of students playing a sport. The campus is at 861 South Fourth Street in Louisville.