About
Sayre School, an independent preschool-12 school in downtown Lexington, cultivates curious, creative thinkers. At Sayre, students engage deeply in STEM and STEAM - from Lower School explorers designing 3D insect models in Tinkercad to Middle School teams engineering egg-protecting helmets, and Upper School lab-based science classes (like AP Biology, Chemistry, and Physics). With a 1:1 iPad program in Middle School and laptops in Upper School, Sayre blends technology, art, and design thinking at every grade level, preparing students to innovate, collaborate, and lead across disciplines.
OUR MISSION
Sayre School provides an innovative and inclusive learning environment that empowers students to achieve academic excellence, embrace challenge, and cultivate integrity in order to lead purposeful lives in an ever-changing world.
CORE VALUES
Sayre School values students as individuals and works to foster their understanding of themselves and their roles in the larger community. Our core values of wisdom, integrity, respect, and compassion are woven throughout the school.
OUR PROGRAM
- Challenging college-preparatory curriculum unfolds incrementally across grade levels fostering critical thinking skills in a nurturing classroom setting
- Small class size provides unique opportunities for seminar-style class discussions, extensive writing expectations, and individual help from teachers before, during or after school
- 21 Advanced Placement Courses offered in the Upper School
- Public speaking emphasis embedded in all levels of the curriculum
- World Language instruction begins in Preschool
- Technology integration begins with iPad usage in the Lower School and culminates with a 1:1 laptop program in the Upper School.
COLLEGE COUNSELING
- 95% of the 2025 graduates matriculated at four-year colleges/universities
- 85% of students received merit scholarships totaling over $7.3 million
- 59% of students attend out-of-state colleges/universities
- Sayre’s college counseling process (beginning in grade 9) aims to identify colleges/universities where students will grow and thrive
2025 AP RESULTS
- 83% overall pass rate (scores of 3 or higher)
- 82% senior pass rate (scores of 3 or higher)
- 63% of students earned scores of 4 or 5
- 64 AP Scholars, 13% Scholars, 12% Scholars with Honors, 26% Scholars with Distinction
- 100% Spanish pass rate
- 95% science pass rate
- 94% history pass rate
- 88% English pass rate
- 78% math pass rate
ATHLETICS
- 41% of Upper School students earned Kentucky High School Athletic Association Academic All-State Honors (cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher)
- 70% of Upper and Middle School students participate in school-sponsored athletics
- Sayre graduates have competed collegiately at the Division I, II, and III level
- 40 sports teams offered at the Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Middle School level
- 50-acre athletic complex and includes four fields for football, soccer and lacrosse, baseball and softball diamonds, 10 tennis courts, cross country course, and an indoor training facility
- Student-athletes have the opportunity to compete at a high level and reap the rich personal rewards that come from being part of a team
FINE ARTS
- Visual and performing arts are integrated into the curriculum at all levels as a core part of the academic experience, not just as electives
- Performance and exhibit opportunities are offered at Lower, Middle, and Upper School levels
CLASS OF 2025
- 71 seniors will enroll in 34 different colleges in 16 different states
- 85% of seniors received merit scholarships, totaling over $7.3 million in college-sponsored, four-year scholarships
- $164,296 average scholarship per student
- 85% of the senior class completed one or more AP examinations
- 3 National Merit Finalists
- 1 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program Semifinalists
- 68% of seniors participate in extracurricular art programs
- 16 seniors will participate in intercollegiate athletics
- 44% of seniors scored 28 or above on the ACT; 40% of the class scored 30 or above
SHORT VIDEOS ABOUT SAYRE
CLASS OF 2025 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES and CHOICES (in bold)
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ACCREDITATION
- Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS)
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Kentucky Non-Public School Commission (KYNPSC)
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National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA)
MEMBERSHIPS
- National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- Kentucky Association of Independent Schools (KAIS)
- National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC)
- Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB)
- National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP)
- Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
Sayre School actively seeks qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds and talents who will make a positive contribution to school life. Sayre School does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, uniform service member status, religion, handicap or disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all federal, state, or local law. This applies to its educational policies, employment policies, admissions policies, financial-aid policies, athletics, and other after-school programs.