Fast Facts
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 2026
- The senior class will enroll in 31 different colleges in 17 different states
- 72% of seniors received merit scholarships, totaling over $15.8 million in college-sponsored, four-year scholarships
- 85% of the senior class completed one or more AP examinations
- 1 National Merit Finalist
- 7 seniors will participate in intercollegiate athletics
- 46% of seniors scored 28 or above on the ACT; 39% of the class scored 30 or above
SHORT VIDEOS ABOUT SAYRE
CLASS OF 2026 COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES and CHOICES (in bold)
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American University
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Northeastern University Northern Kentucky University Northwestern University Oberlin College Pennsylvania State University Rhodes College Roanoke College Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Samford University Sewanee: The University of the South Smith College Spalding University Texas Christian University* The College of William and Mary The College of Wooster The Ohio State University Thomas More University Transylvania University University of Alabama University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Santa Barbara University of Cincinnati* University of Colorado, Boulder University of Colorado, Colorado Springs University of Connecticut University of Dayton University of Florida University of Georgia University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign University of Kentucky* University of Louisville University of Maine University of Maryland University of Michigan University of Mississippi* University of Oklahoma University of Pittsburgh University of Richmond University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Tennessee Vanderbilt University Vassar College Villanova University Virginia Tech Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Wesleyan University Western Kentucky University Wheaton College Wofford College* Xavier University |
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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.