Henry Clay High School

2100 Fontaine Road • Lexington, KY 40502
Phone: (859) 381-3423 • Fax: (859) 381-3430

School website: www.henryclay.fcps.net/

School hours: 8:25 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Our high school was named in honor of the great Kentuckian and national statesman Henry Clay.

The oldest public high school in Lexington, Henry Clay High originally opened on Main Street in 1928. The school moved to its current Fontaine Road facility in 1970 and underwent a complete renovation in 2006.

What makes our school special

Henry Clay High, home to a richly diverse student population representing more than 50 countries, offers a comprehensive and challenging curriculum for all students.

We are proud to have the district’s only Army JROTC program and the highly-selective Liberal Arts Academy for gifted and talented students, as well as a range of Advanced Placement courses.

Student also can join a “career pathway” designed to help them identify their interests and select courses to prepare their transition to adulthood.