The Academy at Horizons

Nelson County
304 Wildcat Lane
Bardstown, KY 40004
30 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Horizons Academy, located on Wildcat Lane in Bardstown, Kentucky, serves as an alternative educational setting within the Bardstown City Schools district. The school is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a more personalized approach to academics. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a focused curriculum, the academy aims to re-engage students who might be struggling in a conventional classroom setting, helping them stay on track toward graduation.

The primary mission of Horizons Academy is to foster both academic success and personal growth through a supportive, structured atmosphere. The program emphasizes credit recovery and individualized instruction, allowing students to work at their own pace while receiving closer mentorship from faculty. By prioritizing emotional well-being alongside scholastic achievement, the school provides a vital pathway for students to overcome barriers, build confidence, and successfully transition toward their post-secondary goals.
30
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
4.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
110.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    26 (86.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (6.7 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (6.7 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Alternative School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Nelson County
Phone: (502)349-7045
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 30
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 4.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 28
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 1
Grade 5 1
Grade 6 1
Grade 7 1
Grade 8 2
Grade 9 7
Grade 10 12
Grade 12 3
Gender Ratio