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Nelson County High School → The Academy at Horizons → Bardstown High School → Thomas Nelson High School → Washington County High School → WC Tel Center → Spencer County High School → Spring Meadows →How The Up Center compares for families
What families should know about The Up Center.
- ▸ LocallyKY sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Nelson County High School, The Academy at Horizons, Bardstown High School and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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University of Kentucky
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,851/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
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Kentucky's public scholarships
Kentucky's KEES award is unusual: you bank money every year you keep your grades up, then add a one-time test bonus. No income limit on the base or test award.
Kentucky banks a scholarship for each year you keep a 2.5+ GPA — bigger for higher GPAs — plus a one-time ACT/SAT bonus. (Free/reduced-lunch students can add AP/IB supplements.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Not enough enrollment history on file to chart a trend for this school yet.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson County High School Bardstown |
Public | 0.1 | 752 | +3.0% |
| The Academy at Horizons Bardstown |
Public | 0.2 | 26 | — |
| Bardstown High School Bardstown |
Public | 2.5 | 697 | +6.4% |
| Thomas Nelson High School Bardstown |
Public | 4.5 | 629 | -9.9% |
| Washington County High School Springfield |
Public | 14.3 | 506 | +2.4% |
| WC Tel Center Springfield |
Public | 14.8 | — | — |
| Spencer County High School Taylorsville |
Public | 15.3 | 983 | +2.4% |
| Spring Meadows Mt Washington |
Public | 15.8 | 6 | — |