Private school, other religious
Portland Christian School
Louisville, KY · Grades PK to 12 · 389 students
Can a 529 pay for Portland Christian School?
Yes. Federal law lets a 529 plan pay tuition at a private, public or religious elementary or secondary school, up to $20,000 a year per student. Portland Christian School is a private school serving grades pk to 12, so its tuition is the kind of cost this covers.
What a 529 can pay
- Tuition, up to $20,000 a year per student
- Curriculum, books and instructional materials
- Tutoring and classes outside the home
- Fees for SAT, ACT, AP and other exams
- Online educational materials
- Educational therapies for a student with a disability
What it can’t
- Registration, application and building fees
- Activity, field trip and technology fees
- Uniforms, sports and extracurriculars
- School meals and transportation
- Aftercare and summer camps
Ask Portland Christian School which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What Kentucky does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in Kentucky.
No difference reported for K-12 tuition in Kentucky
As of January 2026, Kentucky is not listed as treating K-12 tuition differently from federal law. State rules change, and a deduction you took for contributing can have its own conditions.
General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works
Plan and track Portland Christian School costs
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- Assumption High SchoolGrades 9 to 12
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- City SchoolhouseGrades PK to 8
- De Sales High SchoolGrades 9 to 12
- Emma L. Minnis Junior AcademyGrades PK to 8
School details: Louisville, KY · Private (other religious) · Grades PK to 12. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.