Presentation Academy is a Catholic college-preparatory academy for young women seeking the confidence and skills to become 21st-century leaders. Louisville’s original Catholic high school, Pres was founded in 1831 by Mother Catherine Spalding and the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth. The campus is located at the corner of Fourth and Breckinridge Streets in downtown Louisville, Ky. – a dynamic and diverse cultural setting that greatly benefits its students.