For the 2024-25 school year, there are 26 private schools serving 3,213 students in Champaign County, IL (there are 63 public schools, serving 24,671 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Champaign County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Champaign County, IL include Countryside School, Holy Cross Elementary School and Judah Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 77%, which is lower than the Illinois private school average acceptance rate of 90%.
42% of private schools in Champaign County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
Top Ranked Champaign County Private Schools (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Montessori Habitat![Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society]( "Montessori Habitat Photo - Call us at 217-366-3260 to learn more about our ~ preschool classroom ~ elementary classroom ~ and ~ middle school classroom. Visit our website at www.montessorihabitatschool.org. Affiliated with the American Montessori Society")
Montessori School
801 & 805 West Kirby Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 366-3260
Grades: PK-8
| 86 students
Holy Cross Elementary School![Holy Cross Elementary School Photo]( "Holy Cross Elementary School Photo")
(Catholic)
410 W White St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 898-2238
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 898-2238
Grades: PK-8
| 231 students
908 N Prospect Avenue
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-1701
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359-1701
Grades: PK-12
| 499 students
2521 Galen Drive
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 356-6995
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 356-6995
Grades: K-8
| 264 students
St. Matthew School![St. Matthew School Photo]( "St. Matthew School Photo")
(Catholic)
1307 Lincolnshire Dr
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-4114
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-4114
Grades: PK-8
| 383 students
St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School![St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School Photo - St. Thomas School]( "St. Thomas Catholic Elementary School Photo - St. Thomas School")
(Catholic)
311 E Madison St
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-2309
Philo, IL 61864
(217) 684-2309
Grades: PK-8
| 182 students
Calvary Baptist Christian Academy
(Baptist)
2106 E Windsor Ln
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 367-2262
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 367-2262
Grades: K-12
| 46 students
Campus Middle School For Girls
All-girls
108 S. Webber Street
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 344-8279
Urbana, IL 61802
(217) 344-8279
Grades: 6-8
| 33 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
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
Devonshire KinderCare![Devonshire KinderCare Photo - Discovery Preschool Classroom]( "Devonshire KinderCare Photo - Discovery Preschool Classroom")
Daycare / Preschool
410 Devonshire Dr
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 356-9000
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 356-9000
Grades: NS-PK
| 49 students
First School
Daycare / Preschool
1403 E Oak St
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-9990
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-9990
Grades: PK-1
| 75 students
The High School Of Saint Thomas More![The High School Of Saint Thomas More Photo - STM chaplain Father Andru O'Brien celebrates the Senior Recognition Mass in May 2022.]( "The High School Of Saint Thomas More Photo - STM chaplain Father Andru O'Brien celebrates the Senior Recognition Mass in May 2022.")
(Catholic)
3901 N Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Champaign, IL 61822
(217) 352-7201
Grades: 9-12
| 210 students
2111 N. Willow Road
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 344-5540
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 344-5540
Grades: 2-11
| 7 students
1403 Regency Drive East
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 356-1818
Savoy, IL 61874
(217) 356-1818
Grades: PK-7
| 132 students
Next Generation Early Education
Daycare / Preschool
1201 West WIndsor Rd.
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 356-6398
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 356-6398
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Pavilion Foundation School
Special Education School
810 W Church St
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 549-1213
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 549-1213
Grades: 2-12
| 51 students
St. John Lutheran School and Little Lamb Preschool![St. John Lutheran School and Little Lamb Preschool Photo]( "St. John Lutheran School and Little Lamb Preschool Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
509 S Mattis Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-1714
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 359-1714
Grades: PK-8
| 126 students
St. Malachy School
(Catholic)
340 E Belle Ave
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 892-2011
Rantoul, IL 61866
(217) 892-2011
Grades: PK-8
| 195 students
St. Paul Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
101 E Church St
Sadorus, IL 61872
(217) 598-2459
Sadorus, IL 61872
(217) 598-2459
Grades: PK-5
| 38 students
Swann Elementary School
Special Education School
2422 W Springfield Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 398-9270
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 398-9270
Grades: NS
| 30 students
Swann Special Care Ctr-elem/secondary School
Special Education School
2418 W Springfield Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 398-9270
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 398-9270
Grades: PK
| 15 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Champaign County, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Champaign County, IL include Countryside School, Holy Cross Elementary School and Judah Christian School.
How many private schools are located in Champaign County, IL?
26 private schools are located in Champaign County, IL.
How diverse are private schools in Champaign County, IL?
Champaign County, IL private schools are approximately 29% minority students, which is lower than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Champaign County, IL go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Champaign County, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Champaign County, IL?
42% of private schools in Champaign County, IL are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Lutheran Church Missouri Synod).
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