its students reside in Lexington, Kentucky or its nearby counties, such as Scott, Bourbon, Jessamine, Madison, and Woodford counties. Students come from 13 Central Kentucky counties, including Fleming and Estill counties, that are more than an hour commute away. Tuition The school is the most expensive college preparatory institution in the Bluegrass region, charging $7,040 to $26,625 a year for tuition. Over 30% of students receive tuition assistance. Notable alumni Notable past Sayre students include Nobel Laureate William Lipscomb, woman suffragist Laura Clay, settlement school founder Katherine Pettit, Josh Hopkins, Byrd Spilman Dewey and actress Ashley Judd. Athletics Sayre's sports teams are called the Spartans. Their school colors are blue and gold. Notably, the school has a "no-cut" policy for its sports teams, meaning that any student can participate on an athletic team, regardless of ability, if he or she wishes to do so. References External links 1854 establishments in Kentucky educational institutions established in 1854 history of women in Kentucky preparatory schools in Kentucky private elementary schools in Kentucky private high schools in Kentucky private middle schools in Kentucky schools in Lexington, Kentucky National Register of Historic Places in Lexington, Kentucky School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Kentucky