Private schools in Champaign County, IL
19 schools across Champaign, Philo, Rantoul, Savoy and other towns. About 2,450 students in all (2023-24).
Champaign County private schools at a glance
There are 19 private schools in Champaign County. By affiliation: 5 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 9 nonsectarian, 2 of other faiths. 15 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. 1 is all-girls; the rest are co-ed. 7 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 85% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 88 students and 9.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
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.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Academy High | 9-12 | 37 |
| Countryside School | K-8 | 215 |
| Excel Prep | K-8 | 12 |
| Holy Cross Elementary School | PreK-8 | 217 |
| Judah Christian School | PreK-12 | 300 |
| Next Generation School | K-8 | 318 |
| Pavilion Foundation School | 4-12 | 40 |
| St. John Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 88 |
| St. Matthew School | PreK-8 | 375 |
| Swann Special Care Ctr-Elem/Secondary School | Ungraded | 15 |
| The High School of Saint Thomas More | 9-12 | 205 |
| St. Thomas Catholic School | PreK-8 | 140 |
| St. Malachy School | PreK-8 | 139 |
| Montessori School of Champaign-Urbana | PreK-6 | 81 |
| Campus Middle School for Girls | 6-8 | 31 |
| Circle Academy | 2-12 | 63 |
| Hidaya Academy | PreK-5 | 31 |
| Kingswood School | K-12 | 20 |
| Smart Christian Academy | K-6 | 123 |
Private schools
Cities in and around Champaign County
Neighboring counties
- Piatt County (1)
- Douglas County (5)
- Moultrie County (2)
- Vermilion County (5)
- Ford County (1)
- Iroquois County (4)
- Coles County (2)
- Macon County (7)
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