For the 2024-25 school year, there are 56 alternative private schools serving 12,268 students in Illinois.
The top ranked alternative private schools in Illinois include American School, Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School and The Barbereux School.
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
27% of alternative private schools in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Illinois Alternative Private Schools (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Fusion Academy Evanston![Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
847 Chicago Avenue, Suite 200
Evanston, IL 60202
(877) 673-8893
Evanston, IL 60202
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 224
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
Fusion Academy Oak Brook![Fusion Academy Oak Brook Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Oak Brook Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
3041 Butterfield Road, Suite 200
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(877) 673-8893
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 29 students
American School![American School Photo]( "American School Photo")
Alternative School
2200 E 170th St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 418-2800
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 418-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 6,319 students
The Barbereux School
Alternative School
3333 Culver St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3215
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3215
Grades: PK-1
| 54 students
Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School![Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School Photo]( "Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School Photo")
Alternative School
2739-41 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Grades: 10-12
| 165 students
350 E. South Water Street
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 809-8900
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 809-8900
Grades: PK-8
| 343 students
Howard Area Leadership Academy
Alternative School
7647 N Paulina Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 381-0366
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 381-0366
Grades: 10-12
| 126 students
Monticello Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
225 E Livingston St
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-3544
Monticello, IL 61856
(217) 762-3544
Grades: PK-K
| 39 students
One World School- Llc
Alternative School (Christian)
747 18th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 738-0265
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 738-0265
Grades: 6-12
| 1,914 students
24480 N Old Mchenry Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-6103
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
(847) 438-6103
Grades: PK-K
| 54 students
9035 Grant Ave
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-6987
Brookfield, IL 60513
(708) 485-6987
Grades: K-8
| 17 students
Abraxas Naperville Bridge
Alternative School
2221 64th St
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 824-4574
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 824-4574
Grades: 10-12
| 30 students
Academy Of Scholastic Achievement
Alternative School
4651 W. Madison
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 921-1315
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 921-1315
Grades: 10-12
| 176 students
Al-azhar Islamic Foundation
Alternative School (Islamic)
160 Hawthorne Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 387-3380
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 387-3380
Grades: K-11
| 63 students
Alternative Academic Achievement Academy
Alternative School
14418 S Mckinley Ave
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 206-0000
Posen, IL 60469
(708) 206-0000
Grades: 1-8
| 46 students
Angel Town/a Karrasel Private School
Alternative School (Catholic)
1920 E Touhy Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 827-8203
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 827-8203
Grades: PK-1
| 84 students
Antonia Pantoja High School
Alternative School
3121 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 486-6303
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 486-6303
Grades: 10-12
| 146 students
Austin Career Education Center
Alternative School
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Grades: 10-12
| 63 students
Beautiful Beginnings
Alternative School
309 Mulberry
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 708-7722
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 708-7722
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
Bloom Community School
Alternative School
1100 N Beech Street, Bldg #11
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 808-1192
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 808-1192
Grades: K-10
| 35 students
Cdw At Play Child Care Center
Alternative School
165 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 465-3431
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
(847) 465-3431
Grades: PK-K
| 145 students
Changing Oasis
Alternative School
2532 W Warren Blvd Fl 2
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 309-1047
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 309-1047
Grades: 11-12
| 8 students
Changing Oasis, Inc
Alternative School (Church of God in Christ)
1228 Cuyler Ave ,
Berwyn, IL 60402
(773) 309-1047
Berwyn, IL 60402
(773) 309-1047
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Chesterbrook Academy
Alternative School
2001 S Oak St Ste A
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 344-4863
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 344-4863
Grades: PK-K
| 186 students
Chicago Lighthouse
Alternative School
1850 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
(131) 299-7367
Chicago, IL 60608
(131) 299-7367
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
The Children's School![The Children's School Photo - KINDERGARTEN: Our play-based environment, with its carefully-planned daily routines and wide variety of learning experiences, allows Kindergarten children the space and time to work on social-emotional developmental tasks. Academic learning takes place in a non-pressured way within the context of this caring, nurturing community of learners.]( "The Children's School Photo - KINDERGARTEN: Our play-based environment, with its carefully-planned daily routines and wide variety of learning experiences, allows Kindergarten children the space and time to work on social-emotional developmental tasks. Academic learning takes place in a non-pressured way within the context of this caring, nurturing community of learners.")
Alternative School
200 S. Oak Park Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 484-8033
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 484-8033
Grades: K-8
| 135 students
Circle Academy
Alternative School
1204 N Division Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 337-9070
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 337-9070
Grades: 1-12
| 64 students
Community Christian Alternative Academy
Alternative School
1231 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-2272
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-2272
Grades: 10-12
| 177 students
Daisys Resource Optional School
Alternative School
1919 Sherman Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 473-4898
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 473-4898
Grades: 10-12
| 56 students
Full Gospel Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
3451 W. 175th St.
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 922-1229
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 922-1229
Grades: NS-5
| 81 students
The Goddard School In Round Lake
Alternative School
1155 S Amarias Dr
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 201-1880
Round Lake, IL 60073
(847) 201-1880
Grades: PK-K
| 55 students
Grace Holistic Center For Education
Alternative School
210 Beaver St
Yorkville, IL 60560
(331) 207-8932
Yorkville, IL 60560
(331) 207-8932
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students
3232 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(872) 208-7295
Chicago, IL 60618
(872) 208-7295
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Innovations Academy Therapeutic Day School
Alternative School
1360 E Irving Pk.
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 540-3900
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 540-3900
Grades: 3-12
| 64 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private schools in Illinois?
The top ranked alternative private schools in Illinois include American School, Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School and The Barbereux School.
How many alternative private schools are located in Illinois?
56 alternative private schools are located in Illinois.
How diverse are alternative private schools in Illinois?
Illinois alternative private schools are approximately 50% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of alternative private schools are religiously affiliated in Illinois?
27% of alternative private schools in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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