St. Peter Lutheran School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 249 students 16.2 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Private schools in Arlington Heights, IL
10 schools in Arlington Heights itself and 26 more within 6 miles.
Arlington Heights private schools at a glance
Arlington Heights has 10 private schools of its own, and 26 more are within 6 miles. In Arlington Heights itself: 2 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 6 nonsectarian; 9 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school. Of the 26 nearby: 5 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 18 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 47 students and 8.9 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
7 Catholic
8.9 students per teacher, typical
10 in a school association
85% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Arlington Heights (10)
Schools that give Arlington Heights as their address come first, then the 26 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Arlington Heights matches all of those.
St. James School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 540 students 16.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Christian Liberty Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 561 students 22.4 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed 67% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 280 students 11.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-9 111 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Newhope Academy
3 mi Grades 6-12 120 students 2.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Bright Horizons
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 1-12 79 students 3.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (26)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Arlington Heights.
No nearby school matches all of those.
South Campus
2 mi Grades 1-12 90 students 9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 165 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Acorn Oaks Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
St. Raymond School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 388 students 15.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 351 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 174 students 11.2 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 141 students 9.1 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Quest Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 237 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-7 22 students 3.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Mary School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 184 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 38 students 4.1 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
All 26 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Campus | 1-12 | 90 | 2 |
| St. Thomas of Villanova School | PreK-8 | 165 | 2 |
| Acorn Oaks Academy | PreK-K | 11 | 3 |
| Poko Loko Child Care Center | PreK-K | 5 | 3 |
| St. Raymond School | PreK-8 | 388 | 3 |
| St. Theresa Elementary School | PreK-8 | 351 | 3 |
| St. Paul Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 174 | 3 |
| Immanuel Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 141 | 3 |
| Quest Academy | PreK-8 | 237 | 3 |
| Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School | PreK-7 | 22 | 4 |
| Children's Land at Wheeling Learning Center | PreK-K | 19 | 4 |
| Park View Montessori School - Mount Prospect | PreK-K | 20 | 4 |
| St. Mary School | PreK-8 | 184 | 4 |
| Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove | PreK-8 | 38 | 5 |
| Long Grove Country School | PreK-Transitional K | 10 | 5 |
| Literki Learning Care Center | PreK-K | 6 | 5 |
| Maryville Jen School | 8-12 | 47 | 5 |
| Blooming Minds STEAM Academy Private School | K-2 | 16 | 5 |
| Science Academy of Chicago | PreK-8 | 266 | 5 |
| Montessori World of Discovery | PreK-K | 1 | 5 |
| Gertruge B Nielsen Child Care & Learning Center | PreK-K | 15 | 6 |
| Montessori School of Long Grove | PreK-4 | 19 | 6 |
| Guidepost Montessori at Schaumburg | PreK-K | 9 | 6 |
| Bright Horizons | PreK-K | 20 | 6 |
| Yachad Kids Academy | PreK-Transitional K | 22 | 6 |
| Willows Academy | 6-12 | 241 | 6 |
Private schools
Are you a school near Arlington Heights? One sponsor per city, clearly labelled. Sponsor this city
Private school tuition near Arlington Heights
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Theresa Elementary School | $9,038 | 2026-27 |
| St. James School | $10,866 to $11,659 | 2026-27 |
Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band the school publishes. How private school tuition compares by state.
What private school costs across Illinois: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.
Paying for private school in Illinois
No state program pays private school tuition. What Illinois families can use instead.
Keep looking
- Christian schools in and around Arlington Heights (4)
- Catholic schools in and around Arlington Heights (7)
- Montessori schools in and around Arlington Heights (5)
- Special education schools in and around Arlington Heights (4)
- Private high schools in and around Arlington Heights (7)
- Private elementary schools in and around Arlington Heights (33)
- Private middle schools in and around Arlington Heights (20)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Arlington Heights (29)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Arlington Heights (28)
- Lutheran schools in and around Arlington Heights (3)
- All schools in Cook County
- All schools in Lake County
- Private schools in Mount Prospect (3 mi)
- Private schools in Palatine (3 mi)
- Private schools in Wheeling (4 mi)
- Private schools in Buffalo Grove (5 mi)
- Private schools in Des Plaines (6 mi)
- Private schools in Elk Grove Village (6 mi)
- Private schools in Riverwoods (7 mi)
- Private schools in Schaumburg (7 mi)
- Private schools in Northbrook (8 mi)
- Private schools in Glenview (8 mi)
- School choice in Illinois: what is available
Tell me if Illinois starts a program
Illinois has no program that pays private school tuition today. It could still start one, or opt in to the federal scholarship tax credit that starts in 2027. Leave your email and we will write once, with the official link, if Illinois starts a program or scholarships under the federal credit open. That is the only email you get.
One email if that happens. No calls, no sharing your details.
Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Arlington Heights?
10 private schools give Arlington Heights as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 36: 10 in Arlington Heights and 26 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,499 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Arlington Heights is Christian Liberty Academy with 561 students.
Does Illinois pay for private school?
No Illinois program pays private school tuition. Invest in Kids, the state’s tax-credit scholarship, ended: donations made after December 31, 2023 earn no credit. Families can claim the Education Expense Credit, 25% of tuition, book rental and lab fees above the first $250, up to $750 per family a year. It is not refundable and is not allowed above $500,000 of adjusted gross income on a joint return ($250,000 for other filers).