Who We Are
Our Students: In joining St. Leo School, you join a community of students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade. Students come from Woodford County, Lexington, Frankfort, Georgetown, and Lawrenceburg, and all parts in between. Students in Woodford County have public school bus transportation available to them.
Although St. Leo is a Catholic school, all are welcome, parishioner and non-parishioner, Catholic and non-Catholic.
Our Learning Environment: St. Leo provides a friendly, relaxed, family-like atmosphere of learning for your child. Your child enters a community of learners that supports and nurtures holistic growth of mind, body, and soul. Our curriculum integrates each of these aspects into your child’s day at school. Just like a family, student, faculty, staff, and parents work to build positive relationships.
Our Safety Preparedness: Our school has a safety plan in place in order to respond to possible emergencies in an effective and expedient manner. School doors are secured during school hours, and the parking lot is closed to outside traffic when students are at play.
Our Proven Results: Catholic schools such as St. Leo are renowned for academic excellence. Students in Catholic schools consistently score in the top 1/3 on nationally standardized tests. St. Leo student’s performed very well in Terra Nova testing in 2008-09.
Our Satisfied Customers: We encourage you to talk to students and parents about their experience at St. Leo. We are confident that you will hear that the school delivers on its educational promises. Click here to hear what parents have to say about their experience.
Our Faculty: Our St. Leo principal, Mrs. Catherine Nuno, has assembled a wonderful team that includes nine classroom teachers, three subject area specific teachers, a secretary, and a custodian. This highly qualified group of professionals is committed to your child’s academic success and overall personal wellness. Click here to visit our faculty page.
Our Facility: Our school facility has been around for a long time, nonetheless our students enjoy a rich education. The St. Leo community is proud of its efforts in construction of a new facility which is schedule for completion in Spring 2010! The new school will house a middle school science lab furnished by Alltech, a new library/media center, art room, music room, and gymnasium.
Our Catholic Identity: St. Leo School’s student body is comprised primarily of students from the Roman Catholic faith tradition. However, students from all faith traditions are welcome and regularly enroll. If you are non-Catholic and would like to speak with one of our non-Catholic school families, please let us know. We would be happy to make the connection. Our children participate in liturgies that include Mass and various prayer services, classroom prayer, preparation for sacraments and daily meditation and reflection. As part of our school’s emphasis on spiritual development, children experience many different kinds of service projects throughout the school year.
Our Families: In joining the St. Leo School family, you enter a community committed to building a caring, loving, and supportive environment for our children. This is evident in the way our families come together to support both the school and each other. In addition to participation in our PTO, there are countless volunteer opportunities to fit any schedule and talent you may have. Click here to visit our PTO page.
St. Leo School
239 N. Main St.
Versailles, KY 40383
Diocese of Lexington
Lexington, KY