Louisville Classical Academy

Louisville Classical Academy is a nonsectarian, independent school from kindergarten through grade nine. The school is located in the Highlands neighborhood of Louisville, Kentucky. LCA provides a classical liberal arts education founded in literature, Latin, Greek, mathematics, and music.

Curriculum

LCA's curriculum includes English, mathematics, science, history, Latin, Greek, art, music fundamentals, and choral music. Students also study geography, logic and rhetoric, and literature such as the Homeric epics. Electives, which vary by quarter, include drama and soccer. Private music instruction is available in piano, voice, guitar, and violin. LCA's average class size is eight students.

LCA's students have opportunities to participate in activities such as the National Junior Classical League, a student organization. The school has sent academic teams to the MathCounts competition, the statewide Governor's Cup, and National Quiz Bowl competitions. In 2013, the youngest contestant in the Scripps National Spelling Bee was a third-grade student from LCA. Members of the LCA chess team have received awards at the local, regional, and state levels.

LCA opened as a full-time institution in Prospect, Kentucky, in 2007. The school was founded by Marcia Cassady, Amanda Proietti, and Gerald Proietti.

LCA is a provisional member of the Independent Schools Association of the Central States as of October 29, 2024.