Schools & Education in Somerset, KY
Public school districts, private academies, and Somerset Community College serving Somerset and Pulaski County families.
Somerset Independent Schools
Serving families within the City of Somerset with award-winning academics, STEM pathways, fine arts, and KHSAA Briar Jumper athletics.
- Hopkins Elementary School (Grades K–4)
- Meece Middle School (Grades 5–8)
- Somerset High School – Home of the Briar Jumpers (Grades 9–12)
Pulaski County Schools
One of southeastern Kentucky's largest public school districts, serving over 8,000 students across Pulaski County with dual-credit and career readiness programs.
- Pulaski County High School & Southwestern High School
- Northern Middle School & Southern Middle School
- 8 Elementary Schools across Somerset, Burnside, Nancy, Eubank & Shopville
- Area Technology Center (Career & Technical Education)
Somerset Community College (SCC – KCTCS)
Member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System offering associate degrees, technical diplomas, and direct transfer pathways to UK, EKU, and WKU.
- Somerset North & South Campuses (808 Monticello St)
- Associate in Arts & Associate in Science University Transfer Programs
- Nursing, Allied Health, Aviation Maintenance, 3D Printing & Advanced Manufacturing
Science Hill Independent Schools & Private Schools
Additional public independent and accredited private Christian education options serving families in Somerset and northern Pulaski County.
- Science Hill Independent School (K–8 Independent District)
- Somerset Christian School (Pre-K–12 — 815 Grand Central Blvd, Somerset, KY)
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