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under 1 mi Grades PreK-6 54 students 9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Chicago, IL
206 schools in Chicago itself and 10 more within 6 miles.
Chicago private schools at a glance
Chicago has 206 private schools of its own, and 10 more are within 6 miles. In Chicago itself: 88 Catholic, 29 other Christian, 72 nonsectarian and 17 of other faiths; 174 teach elementary grades and 57 teach high school; 17 are Montessori. Counting the 10 nearby, there are 216 in all: 94 Catholic, 30 other Christian, 75 nonsectarian and 17 of other faiths; 182 teach elementary grades and 59 teach high school; 19 are Montessori. 9 are all-girls and 10 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 76 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 46 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 92% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 132 students and 9.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 18 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,300 to $44,585 a year, and the middle figure is $19,400.
94 Catholic
9.8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Chicago (206)
Schools that give Chicago as their address come first, then the 10 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 Chicago matches all of those.
Grades 9-12 537 students 17.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 161 students 16.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 141 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 50% to 4-year college
St. Ann School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 182 students 11.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 248 students 16.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Pius V School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 124 students 11.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 116 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Procopius School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 174 students 13.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 97 students 6.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
San Miguel School
2 mi Grades 6-8 70 students 10 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-12 18 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 95 students 15.8 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 202 students 16.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Chicago Hope Academy
2 mi Grades 9-12 291 students 12.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 85 students 13.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Altus Academy
3 mi Grades 1-8 76 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Jerome School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 104 students 9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 1,492 students 16.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-3 31 students 5.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 154 students 17.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 206 schools in Chicago
Nearby, within 6 miles (10)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Chicago.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 164 students 13.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Frances of Rome
5 mi Grades K-8 149 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Leonard School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 194 students 14.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 133 students 13.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 175 students 15.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Changing Oasis
6 mi Grades 10-12 21 students 9.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
All 10 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Charity School | PreK-8 | 164 | 4 |
| St. Frances of Rome | K-8 | 149 | 5 |
| St. Leonard School | PreK-8 | 194 | 5 |
| St. Odilo Elementary School | PreK-8 | 133 | 5 |
| St. Catherine Siena-St. Lucy School | PreK-8 | 175 | 6 |
| Changing Oasis | 10-12 | 21 | 6 |
| Cornerstone Academy | 9-12 | 23 | 6 |
| West Suburban Montessori School | PreK-6 | 42 | 6 |
| La Casa Montessori School | PreK-3 | 16 | 6 |
| Ascension Elementary School | PreK-8 | 322 | 6 |
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Chicago
We verified published tuition at 18 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,300 to $44,585 a year, and the middle figure is $19,400. 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 |
| St. Christina School | $6,325 | 2026-27 |
| St. Barnabas Elementary School | $9,189 | 2026-27 |
| St. Rita of Cascia High School | $14,950 | 2026-27 |
| Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School | $15,700 | 2026-27 |
| Mount Carmel High School | $15,995 | 2026-27 |
| Resurrection College Prep High School | $16,450 | 2026-27 |
| St. Clement School | $17,219 | 2026-27 |
| Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi | $18,200 | 2026-27 |
| Depaul College Prep | $20,600 | 2026-27 |
| St. Ignatius College Prep | $24,300 | 2026-27 |
| Near North Montessori | $26,346 | 2026-27 |
| Lycee Francais de Chicago | $28,925 to $29,500 | 2026-27 |
| Sacred Heart Schools | $31,233 | 2026-27 |
| Catherine Cook School | $38,250 to $39,900 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Chicago?
206 private schools give Chicago as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 216: 206 in Chicago and 10 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 39,914 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Chicago is Univ of Chicago Lab School with 1,946 students.
How much does private school cost near Chicago?
We verified published tuition at 18 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $5,300 to $44,585 a year, and the middle figure is $19,400. 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).