St. Walter St. Benedict Elementary School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 89 students 15.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Blue Island, IL
3 schools in Blue Island itself and 38 more within 6 miles.
Blue Island private schools at a glance
Blue Island has 3 private schools of its own, and 38 more are within 6 miles. They are St. Walter St. Benedict Elementary School, Council Oak Montessori School and Alternative Academic Achievement Academy. In Blue Island itself: 1 Catholic and 2 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 38 nearby, there are 41 in all: 18 Catholic, 9 other Christian, 12 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 37 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 20 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 87% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 104 students and 13 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,325 to $15,700 a year, and the middle figure is $9,189.
18 Catholic
13 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Blue Island (3)
Schools that give Blue Island as their address come first, then the 38 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 Blue Island matches all of those.
Council Oak Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 53 students 10.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 45 students 3.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (38)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Blue Island.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Walter School
2 mi Grades PreK-4 115 students 16.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 26 students 8.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 42 students 4.4 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
St. Christina School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 393 students 19.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 198 students 15.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 26 students 5.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 443 students 12.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 414 students 14.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 433 students 15 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 170 students 15 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 12 Under 10 K-12 students Baptist Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
All Day Montessori
4 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 794 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 92% to 4-year college
Br Rice High School
4 mi Grades 9-12 658 students 15.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 78% to 4-year college
Ucan Academy-South
4 mi Grades 2-12 67 students 5.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 309 students 14.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Blue Island
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,325 to $15,700 a year, and the middle figure is $9,189. 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. Christina School | $6,325 | 2026-27 |
| St. Catherine of Alexandria School | $6,783 | 2026-27 |
| St. Barnabas Elementary School | $9,189 | 2026-27 |
| Southwest Chicago Christian Schools Associaiton | $12,250 to $15,950 | 2026-27 |
| Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School | $15,700 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Blue Island?
3 private schools give Blue Island as their address: St. Walter St. Benedict Elementary School, Council Oak Montessori School and Alternative Academic Achievement Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 41: 3 in Blue Island and 38 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 7,462 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Blue Island is St. Walter St. Benedict Elementary School with 89 students. The largest within 6 miles is Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School with 794 students.
How much does private school cost near Blue Island?
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,325 to $15,700 a year, and the middle figure is $9,189. 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).