St. Odilo Elementary School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 133 students 13.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Berwyn, IL
3 schools in Berwyn itself and 66 more within 6 miles.
Berwyn private schools at a glance
Berwyn has 3 private schools of its own, and 66 more are within 6 miles. They are St. Odilo Elementary School, St. Leonard School and Changing Oasis. In Berwyn itself: 2 Catholic and 1 nonsectarian; 2 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 66 nearby, there are 69 in all: 30 Catholic, 15 other Christian and 24 nonsectarian; 59 teach elementary grades and 13 teach high school; 11 are Montessori. 2 are all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 32 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 11 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 72% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 121 students and 10.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,300 to $19,450 a year, and the middle figure is $18,200.
30 Catholic
10.7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Berwyn (3)
Schools that give Berwyn as their address come first, then the 66 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 Berwyn matches all of those.
St. Leonard School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 194 students 14.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Changing Oasis
3 mi Grades 10-12 21 students 9.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (66)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Berwyn.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Frances of Rome
2 mi Grades K-8 149 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 164 students 13.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Cornerstone Academy
2 mi Grades 9-12 23 students 5.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 40% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 42 students 8.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 16 students 6.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 11 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 322 students 11.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Fenwick High School
3 mi Grades 9-12 1,024 students 12.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 175 students 15.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 9-12 375 students 14.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 72% to 4-year college
Grades 3-8 246 students 8.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
The Field School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 227 students 14.3 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 30 students 5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 132 students 10.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 95 students 15.8 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 121 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Berwyn
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,300 to $19,450 a year, and the middle figure is $18,200. 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. Nicholas Tolentine School | $5,300 | 2025-26 |
| Nazareth Academy | $18,200 | 2026-27 |
| Fenwick High School | $19,450 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Berwyn?
3 private schools give Berwyn as their address: St. Odilo Elementary School, St. Leonard School and Changing Oasis. Counting nearby towns, we list 69: 3 in Berwyn and 66 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 10,051 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Berwyn is St. Leonard School with 194 students. The largest within 6 miles is Fenwick High School with 1,024 students.
How much does private school cost near Berwyn?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,300 to $19,450 a year, and the middle figure is $18,200. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does Illinois pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. 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).