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Arts
Greater Louisville's emphasis on arts and culture is nationally renowned. The community ranks among the top in the nation in per capita giving for the arts, according to the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel, Inc. Schoolchildren are regular visitors to the ballet, orchestra, theater and area museums. Whether it's a Kipling creation at the Roundtable Theatre, a rousing piece by the Louisville Orchestra or a dazzling dance number by the Art! Art! Barking Dog Dance Company, Greater Louisville is a haven for performing and visual arts.
Louisville is not just a great place to live; it is also a great place to visit. Tourism is Greater Louisville's third-largest service industry, directly supporting some 26,000 jobs and generating more than $1.2 billion a year in Jefferson County. Louisville hosts four of the top 200 trade shows in the country, four of which are in the top 25. In 2001, the area hosted more than 880,000 convention delegates, including four of the nation's largest trade shows.
Events
Conventions aren't Louisville's only draw. The Kentucky Derby is one of the nation's great sporting events, and Louisville is also a frequent host to the Breeder's Cup and the PGA golf tournament. The Breeder's Cup in 2006. The $600 million in planned tourism infrastructure projects includes three new museums: the Kentucky Center for African-American Heritage, the $20 million Frazier Historical Arms Museum, and the $80 million Muhammad Ali Center, which will celebrate the life and values of Louisville's "Greatest" native son.
Louisville also plays host to one of the country's largest civic celebrations - the Kentucky Derby Festival. It kicks off with Thunder Over Louisville, North America's largest annual fireworks display, and concludes with the Kentucky Derby. In between are more than 700 events - a two-week experience that attracts more than 1.5 million people to the area. Among the events are the Great Balloon Race, The Great Steamboat Race, a mini- and full marathon and the nationally televised Pegasus Parade.
Schools
Among the nation's best, Greater Louisville and Oldham County schools have facilities to fit the need and learning style of any student. From Montessori preschools to career-oriented magnet high schools, the area's public and private schools offer a wide range of educational options. In addition to award-winning public schools and one of the nation's best Parochial school systems, Greater Louisville is also fortunate to have a wide array of independent schools available for families. Independent schools offer a distinctive educational experience, different in many ways from public and parochial schools.
Public Schools
Jefferson County Public Schools
Oldham County Public Schools
Shelby County Public Schools
Bullitt County Public Schools
Private Schools
Kentucky Country Day School
St. Francis
St. Francis High School
Christian Academy of Louisville
Louisville Collegiate School
Saint Xavier High School
Assumption
Sacred Heart
Summit Academy
The Academy for Individual Excellence
The Chance School
The DePaul School
Trinity High School
Higher Education
Bellermine
University of Louisville
University of Kentucky
McKendree College
Indiana University Southeast
Spalding University
Webster University
Spencerian College
Sullivan University
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