Private Schools in Illinois
961 private schools in 287 cities and 71 counties · Data as of 10/01/2024
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Private schools in Illinois at a glance
- Illinois has 961 private schools, about 0.76 for every 10,000 residents.
- Per person, that is 14% above the national rate (0.67 per 10,000).
- It ranks 7th among the states by number of private schools.
- Chicago (216), Peoria (19) and Aurora (15) have the most, 26% of the state total combined.
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- Chicago216
- Peoria19
- Aurora15
- Naperville15
- Springfield13
- Champaign11
- Oak Park11
- Skokie11
- Belleville10
- Elgin10
- Rockford10
- Joliet9
- Arlington Heights8
- Evanston8
- Downers Grove7
- Elmhurst7
- Lombard7
- Normal7
- Quincy7
- Waukegan7
- Wheaton7
- Mount Prospect6
- Oak Lawn6
- Wilmette6
- Decatur5
- Des Plaines5
- Edwardsville5
- La Grange5
- Lake Forest5
- Libertyville5
- New Lenox5
- Niles5
- Northbrook5
- Palatine5
- Park Ridge5
- River Forest5
- Schaumburg5
- Wheeling5
- Alton4
- Bloomington4
- Buffalo Grove4
- Danville4
- Fairview Heights4
- Glenview4
- Granite City4
- Moline4
- Palos Heights4
- South Holland4
- Tinley Park4
- Urbana4
- Warrenville4
- Barrington Hills3
- Bartlett3
- Batavia3
- Bloomingdale3
- Blue Island3
- Centralia3
- Chicago Heights3
- Collinsville3
- Crete3
- Crystal Lake3
- Elk Grove Village3
- Glen Ellyn3
- Godfrey3
- Harvey3
- Kankakee3
- LaSalle3
- Lockport3
- Mokena3
- Mount Vernon3
- Pekin3
- Romeoville3
- Sterling3
- Streamwood3
- Villa Park3
- Winnetka3
- Woodstock3
- Yorkville3
- Addison2
- Algonquin2
- Barrington2
- Berwyn2
- Bethalto2
- Bolingbrook2
- Bourbonnais2
- Breese2
- Bridgeview2
- Brookfield2
- Buckley2
- Burbank2
- Burr Ridge2
- Cahokia Heights2
- Carbondale2
- Cary2
- Chester2
- Chillicothe2
- Cicero2
- Clarendon Hills2
- Deerfield2
- East St. Louis2
- Effingham2
- Evergreen Park2
- Flossmoor2
- Ford Heights2
- Galesburg2
- Geneva2
- Glendale Heights2
- Gurnee2
- Hanover Park2
- Highland Park2
- Jacksonville2
- Lake Villa2
- Lansing2
- Lemont2
- Lincoln2
- Lisle2
- Loves Park2
- Machesney Park2
- Macomb2
- Melrose Park2
- Metamora2
- Morton2
- Morton Grove2
- Murphysboro2
- Nashville2
- Northfield2
- Orland Hills2
- Palos Hills2
- Peoria Heights2
- Pontiac2
- Red Bud2
- Rock Island2
- Roselle2
- South Elgin2
- Sycamore2
- Taylorville2
- Wauconda2
- West Dundee2
- Western Springs2
- Westmont2
- Winfield2
- Wood Dale2
- Woodridge2
- Altamont1
- Arenzville1
- Beach Park1
- Beardstown1
- Belvidere1
- Bensenville1
- Brussels1
- Carrollton1
- Channahon1
- Cherry Valley1
- Columbia1
- Countryside1
- Crest Hill1
- Darien1
- Deer Park1
- DeKalb1
- Dixon1
- Dolton1
- East Moline1
- Energy1
- Evansville1
- Forest Park1
- Forsyth1
- Fox River Grove1
- Frankfort1
- Freeburg1
- Freeport1
- Fulton1
- Geneseo1
- Genoa1
- Glen Carbon1
- Glenwood1
- Grayslake1
- Hainesville1
- Hampshire1
- Hardin1
- Harrisburg1
- Herrick1
- Herrin1
- Hickory Hills1
- Highland1
- Hillside1
- Hinsdale1
- Hoffman1
- Hoffman Estates1
- Homer Glen1
- Homewood1
- Hopedale1
- Hoyleton1
- Industry1
- Itasca1
- Johnsburg1
- Kewanee1
- Kildeer1
- Knollwood1
- La Grange Park1
- Lake Bluff1
- Lake Zurich1
- Lincolnwood1
- Lindenhurst1
- Litchfield1
- Long Grove1
- Manhattan1
- Marengo1
- Marion1
- Markham1
- Maryville1
- Mascoutah1
- Matteson1
- Mattoon1
- Maywood1
- McHenry1
- Mendota1
- Midlothian1
- Millstadt1
- Monmouth1
- Monticello1
- Morris1
- Mount Carmel1
- Mount Pulaski1
- Mount Sterling1
- Mundelein1
- Nauvoo1
- Newton1
- Nokomis1
- North Barrington1
- North Riverside1
- Northlake1
- O'Fallon1
- Oak Brook1
- Oak Forest1
- Oakbrook Terrace1
- Odell1
- Oglesby1
- Okawville1
- Olivet1
- Olney1
- Onarga1
- Orland Park1
- Ottawa1
- Pana1
- Park Forest1
- Peru1
- Philo1
- Pinckneyville1
- Pittsfield1
- Plainfield1
- Posen1
- Rantoul1
- Riverdale1
- Riverside1
- Riverwoods1
- Roberts1
- Rochelle1
- Rock Falls1
- Rolling Meadows1
- Savoy1
- Shorewood1
- Sigel1
- Smithton1
- South Barrington1
- South Chicago Heights1
- Spring Valley1
- St. Charles1
- St. Peter1
- Staunton1
- Steeleville1
- Steger1
- Stewardson1
- Streator1
- Summit1
- Swansea1
- Thompsonville1
- University Park1
- Vandalia1
- Vernon Hills1
- Volo1
- Wadsworth1
- Washington1
- Waterloo1
- West Frankfort1
- Westchester1
- Willow Springs1
- Wood River1
All private schools in Illinois
961 listed, A to Z · Page 1 of 33
- A Mother's Touch Creative Learning CenterPrivate School · Grades PK-K · 26 students125 N Dryden Ave, Arlington Heights, IL
- A Village Green MontessoriPrivate School · Grades K · 20 students125 W Church St, Libertyville, IL
- A.s.b. Educational InstitutePrivate School · Grades 7-12 · 8 students5726 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL
- ABC AcademyPrivate School · Grades PK-TK · 12 students2714 W Pratt Blvd, Chicago, IL
- Abraxas Naperville BridgePrivate School · Grades 10-12 · 26 students2221 64th St, Woodridge, IL
- Acacia AcademyPrivate School · Grades 5-12 · 85 students6880 N Frontage Rd Ste 100, Burr Ridge, IL
- Academic Mastery AcademyPrivate School · Grades K-8 · 26 students14418 Mckinley Ave, Posen, IL
- Academy HighPrivate School · Grades 9-12 · 37 students2001 Fox Dr, Champaign, IL
- Academy of St Benedict the AfricanPrivate School · Grades PK-8 · 242 students6020 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL
- Acorn Oaks AcademyPrivate School · Grades PK-K · 11 students4321 Wilmette Ave, Rolling Meadows, IL
- Affirm Leadership Christian AcademyPrivate School · Grades PK-10 · 21 students3601 N Lewis Ave, Waukegan, IL
- Agape Christian High SchoolPrivate School · Grades 9-12 · 85 students5208 Meadowland Pkwy # a, Marion, IL
- Akiba-Schechter Jewish Day SchoolPrivate School · Grades PK-8 · 78 students5235 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL
- Al-Huda AcademyPrivate School · Grades PK-6 · 175 students7455 Jensen Blvd, Hanover Park, IL
- Alcuin Montessori SchoolPrivate School · Grades PK-8 · 90 students324 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park, IL
- Aletheia SchoolPrivate School · Grades K-10 · 132 students7229 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria, IL
- Alexander Graham Bell Montessori SchoolPrivate School · Grades PK-7 · 22 students9300 Capitol Dr, Wheeling, IL
- All Aboard Learning ExpressPrivate School · Grades PK-K · 12 students4008 W Rosemont Ave, Chicago, IL
- All About Kids Montessori SchoolPrivate School · Grades PK-T1 · 5 students485 N Commons Dr, Aurora, IL
- All Day MontessoriPrivate School · Grades PK-K · 2 students1819 W 99th St, Chicago, IL
- All Saints AcademyPrivate School · Grades PK-8 · 325 students295 N Clinton St, Breese, IL
- All Saints Catholic AcademyPrivate School · Grades PK-8 · 414 students1155 Aurora Ave, Naperville, IL
- Alleman High SchoolPrivate School · Grades 9-12 · 264 students1103 40th St, Rock Island, IL
- Allendale - LincPrivate School · Grades 5-12 · 25 students1055 Lake Ave, Woodstock, IL
- Allendale SchoolPrivate School · Grades 2-12 · 110 students600 W Grand Ave, Lake Villa, IL
- Alpine AcademyPrivate School · Grades PK-7 · 80 students5001 Forest View Ave, Rockford, IL
- Alpine Christian SchoolPrivate School · Grades K-8 · 37 students325 N Alpine Rd, Rockford, IL
- Alta Vista Montessori SchoolPrivate School · Grades PK-K · 6 students1850 W Winchester Rd Ste 201, Libertyville, IL
- Altamont Lutheran Interparish SchoolPrivate School · Grades K-8 · 183 students7 S Edwards St, Altamont, IL
- Alternative Academic Achievement AcademyPrivate School · Grades K-8 · 45 students13801 Chatham St, Blue Island, IL
Frequently asked questions
- How many private schools are in Illinois?
- There are 961 private schools in Illinois in our data as of 10/01/2024.
- Which Illinois cities have the most private schools?
- Chicago (216), Peoria (19), Aurora (15), Naperville (15), Springfield (13).