LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), in partnership with Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness and Sphere, is providing free, voluntary COVID-19 rapid testing at several school sites.


What You Need To Know

  • JCPS offering free COVID-19 rapid testing at several school sites

  • Drive-thru testing will be available by appointment only, beginning March 15

  • Testing will be available to any JCPS student, employee, parent/guardian

  • A limited number of unscheduled walk-up/drive-ups will be available

The drive-thru testing will be by appointment only, beginning March 15, to any JCPS student, employee, and parent/guardian who feels they may have been exposed to the virus, even those who are asymptomatic. There will be a limited number of unscheduled walk-up/drive-ups available.

Rapid/antigen testing will be available at the following sites on Mondays-Thursdays from 3-7 p.m.:

  • Academy @ Shawnee, 4001 Herman St.
  • Ballard High School, 6000 Brownsboro Rd.
  • Central High School, 1130 W Chestnut St.
  • Fairdale High School, 1001 Fairdale Rd.
  • Iroquois High School, 4615 Taylor Blvd.
  • Marion C. Moore School, 6415 Outer Loop
  • Seneca High School, 3510 Goldsmith Ln.
  • Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 1501 Rangeland Rd.
  • Waggener High School, 330 S Hubbards Ln.
  • Western Middle School, 2201 W Main St.
  • Western High School, 2501 Rockford Ln.
  • Valley High School, 10200 Dixie Hwy.

Appointments can be scheduled online, and adults are asked to bring a photo ID. 

According to a release from the district, all JCPS schools will be provided with rapid COVID-19 testing kits for students and staff who arrive at school with symptoms. The tests will be administered by nursing staff. The drive-thru sites are for those who are asymptomatic, choose to get tested regularly, and/or have been referred for testing as part of contact tracing efforts.