Jefferson County School District

Norton Elementary School, located in Louisville, Ky., is a public school that enrolls more than 650 students. It provides academic education to students in grades kindergarten through five. The school provides basic education in English, math, language arts, science and social studies. It also provides physical and special education. It emphasizes on active learning, reading, writing and communication skills. The school has a library that provides a large collection of curriculum books, novels, magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries and access to the Internet. Additionally, the school organizes various extracurricular activities, such as dance, music and drama. The school also offers student support services and special programs for students suffering from alcohol and drug abuse problems. Norton Elementary School is a part of Jefferson County Public Schools.

Established in 1972, Kentucky Country Day School is an independent, coeducational facility that is spread over and area of more than 85 acres. It offers educational and cocurricular services for over 900 children in kindergarten through grade 12. Kentucky Country Day School serves the Hardin, Jefferson, Oldham and Shelby counties in Kentucky, as well as Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana. It offers the Laptop Program, which prepares students in grades 9 through 12 for university life and provides e-mail, document transfer and Internet access opportunities. The school conducts special topic classes that focus on British, American and world literatures. Additionally, it offers advanced placement courses, including English, calculus, chemistry, physics, psychology, biology, French, European history and studio art. Kentucky Country Day School is located in Louisville, Ky.