For the 2024-25 school year, there are 388 private schools serving 68,589 students in Chicago, IL (there are 654 public schools, serving 330,456 public students). 17% of all K-12 students in Chicago, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
The top ranked private schools in Chicago, IL include British International School of Chicago-South Loop, Brother Rice High School - Chicago and Chicago Hope Academy.
The average tuition cost is $11,919, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $9,440.
Top Ranked Chicago Private Schools (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Of St. Benedict The African![Academy Of St. Benedict The African Photo - Academy of St. Benedict the African built on a tradition of love, hope, spirituality and excellence. Discover the difference!]( "Academy Of St. Benedict The African Photo - Academy of St. Benedict the African built on a tradition of love, hope, spirituality and excellence. Discover the difference!")
(Catholic)
6020 S. Laflin
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 776-3316
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 776-3316
Grades: PK-8
| 246 students
226 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Grades: NS-8
| 461 students
541 W Hawthorne Pl
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
3415 W. Arthington
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Grades: PK-8
| 301 students
4300 N Winchester Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 477-4824
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 477-4824
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Grades: 4-12
| 67 students
Fusion Academy Lincoln Park![Fusion Academy Lincoln Park Photo]( "Fusion Academy Lincoln Park Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
1440 N. Dayton Street, Suite 104
Chicago, IL 60642
(877) 673-8893
Chicago, IL 60642
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 40 students
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students
Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts![Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts Photo - Technology is incorporated into every classroom and all classes use the iStudio to create and become makers for tomorrow.]( "Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts Photo - Technology is incorporated into every classroom and all classes use the iStudio to create and become makers for tomorrow.")
(Catholic)
1439 W Wellington Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 892-1397
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 892-1397
Grades: PK-8
| 549 students
955 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Grades: PK-12
| 364 students
3751 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Grades: NS-8
| 368 students
Bridgeport Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
3700 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 376-6223
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 376-6223
Grades: PK-8
| 290 students
161 West 9th Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Grades: NS-12
| 717 students
814 & 821 W. Eastman Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Grades: NS-5
| 635 students
Brother Rice High School - Chicago![Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo]( "Brother Rice High School - Chicago Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
10001 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 429-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 671 students
2809 W Jarvis Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 675-6777
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 675-6777
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
1246 West Thorndale
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 442-2371
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 442-2371
Grades: K-8
| 48 students
2189 W Bowler Street
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 491-1600
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 491-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 280 students
Chicago Jesuit Academy![Chicago Jesuit Academy Photo]( "Chicago Jesuit Academy Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
5058 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60644
(708) 762-3603
Chicago, IL 60644
(708) 762-3603
Grades: 3-8
| 246 students
Chicago Jewish Day School![Chicago Jewish Day School Photo]( "Chicago Jewish Day School Photo")
(Jewish)
3730 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 948-8602
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 948-8602
Grades: PK-8
| 247 students
Chicago Waldorf School
Special Program Emphasis
1300 W Loyola Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2371
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2371
Grades: PK-12
| 279 students
5088 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 261-7505
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 261-7505
Grades: 9-12
| 386 students
Christ the King School
(Catholic)
9240 S Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 779-3329
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 779-3329
Grades: PK-8
| 428 students
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 945-5025
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 945-5025
Grades: NS-8
| 258 students
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
(Catholic)
1852 W 22nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 890-6800
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 890-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 570 students
1550 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 791-0001
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 791-0001
Grades: PK-12
| 301 students
De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus![De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute]( "De La Salle Institute - Institute Campus Photo - De La Salle Institute")
(Catholic)
3434 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Grades: 9-12
| 699 students
De La Salle Institute - Lourdes Hall Campus
All-girls (Catholic)
1040 W 32nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
3633 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-3600
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 942 students
Detour 2 Discovery Day School
Daycare / Preschool
2001 S Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Grades: NS-K
| 153 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
Frances Xavier Warde School![Frances Xavier Warde School Photo]( "Frances Xavier Warde School Photo")
(Catholic)
751 N State St
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 268-2505
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 268-2505
Grades: K-8
| 764 students
Frances Xavier Warde School
(Catholic)
120 S Desplaines Street
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 268-2544
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 268-2544
Grades: PK-8
| 845 students
330 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Grades: PK-12
| 907 students
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Chicago, Illinois Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Keshet High School (Closed 2024)
Special Education School (Jewish)
2755 W Pratt Blvd
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 412-5758
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 412-5758
Grades: 9-12
| 11 students
Albany Child Care Center (Closed 2016)
Daycare / Preschool
5954 S Albany Avenue
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 737-7810
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 737-7810
Grades: NS-PK
| 62 students
Ashburn Lutheran School (Closed 2022)
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
3345 W 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 737-2620
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 737-2620
Grades: NS-8
| 131 students
Banner Therapeutic Day School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
9538 S Harvard Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 568-8115
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 568-8115
Grades: 7-12
| 68 students
Bethlehem Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3715 E 103rd Street
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 768-0441
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 768-0441
Grades: K-8
| 73 students
Blessed Sac O/l/o/l School (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
2130 S Central Park
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-8575
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-8575
Grades: PK-8
| 224 students
Bright Horizons at the Atrium (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool
300 W Hill Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-2020
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-2020
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Cambridge School Of Chicago (Closed 2018)
(Christian)
1014 East 47th Street
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 924-1200
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 924-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 83 students
Cardinal Bernardin Montessori Academy (Closed 2022)
Montessori School (Catholic)
1651 W Diversey Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 975-6330
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 975-6330
Grades: PK-4
| 106 students
Chicago Christian Academy (Closed 2016)
(Assembly of God)
5110 W Diversey Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 205-5102
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 205-5102
Grades: PK-6
| 100 students
Child Life Academy (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool
14421 S Torrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 868-8612
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 868-8612
Grades: PK-K
| 81 students
Children's Creative Center (Closed 2013)
Daycare / Preschool
1911 W Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-0980
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-0980
Grades: NS-PK
| 39 students
Childrens House Of Miss Tammie (Closed 2024)
Montessori School
1448 E. 53rd Street
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 329-8152
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 329-8152
Grades: K-2
| 19 students
Emmanuel Christian School (Closed 2010)
(Christian)
8301 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 239-6828
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 239-6828
Grades: PK-8
| 176 students
Faulkner School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1750 E 78th Street
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 978-0947
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 978-0947
Grades: PK-2
| 26 students
Garfield Alternative High School (Closed 2000)
Alternative School
220 West 45th Place
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 924-0543
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 924-0543
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
Georges Sunshine Preschool & Kindergarten (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
2100 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 764-9815
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 764-9815
Grades: PK-K
| 49 students
Good Shepherd School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
2725 S Kolin Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-0965
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-0965
Grades: PK-8
| 218 students
Highland Daycare Center (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
7634 S Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 874-4180
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 874-4180
Grades: PK-K
| 88 students
Holy Innocents (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
1448 W. Superior
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 243-9887
Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 243-9887
Grades: PK-8
| 178 students
Holy Name Of Mary (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
1425 W 112th Street
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 445-3277
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 445-3277
Grades: NS-8
| 176 students
3820 N Spaulding Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 478-6554
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 478-6554
Grades: PK-8
| 214 students
La Progresiva Preschool (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
2609 N Kimball Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-6690
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 342-6690
Grades: PK-K
| 32 students
Lake View Academy (Closed 2012)
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
716 W Addison St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-3065
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-3065
Grades: 10-12
| 19 students
Learning Network (Closed 2010)
Alternative School
5911 W Midway Park
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 378-7076
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 378-7076
Grades: 2-9
| 29 students
Little House Montessori School Inc (Closed 2014)
Daycare / Preschool
10809 S Avenue F
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 406-0617
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 406-0617
Grades: K
| 14 students
Messiah Lutheran School (Closed 2010)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6200 W Patterson Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 736-6600
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 736-6600
Grades: K-9
| 70 students
1217 W Chase Avenue
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 274-5143
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 274-5143
Grades: PK-8
| 72 students
Notre Dame High School For Girls (Closed 2010)
All-girls (Catholic)
3115 N Mason Ave
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 622-9494
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 622-9494
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Our Lady Gate Of Heaven Daycare Center (Closed 2006)
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
2330 E 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 375-7350
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 375-7350
Grades: PK-K
| 43 students
Our Lady Of Lourdes School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
4641 N Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 561-9348
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 561-9348
Grades: PK-8
| 132 students
Our Lady Of Victory (Closed 2013)
(Catholic)
4434 N Laramie Ave
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 283-2229
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 283-2229
Grades: PK-8
| 227 students
Panda Montessori Academy Inc (Closed 2014)
Montessori School
6921 N Ridge Blvd
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 338-6755
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 338-6755
Grades: NS-PK
| 21 students
Park View Montessori School - Chicago (Closed 2024)
Montessori School
640 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 477-6122
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 477-6122
Grades: NS-K
| 70 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Chicago, IL?
The top ranked private schools in Chicago, IL include British International School of Chicago-South Loop, Brother Rice High School - Chicago and Chicago Hope Academy.
How many private schools are located in Chicago, IL?
388 private schools are located in Chicago, IL.
How much do private schools cost in Chicago, IL?
The average tuition cost is $11,919, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $9,440.
How diverse are private schools in Chicago, IL?
Chicago, IL private schools are approximately 53% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 34%.
What percentage of students in Chicago, IL go to private school?
17% of all K-12 students in Chicago, IL are educated in private schools (compared to the IL state average of 12%).
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