Private schools in Cook County, IL
409 schools across Arlington Heights, Barrington, Bartlett, Berwyn and other towns. About 78,595 students in all (2023-24).
Cook County private schools at a glance
There are 409 private schools in Cook County. By affiliation: 145 Catholic, 69 other Christian, 157 nonsectarian, 38 of other faiths. 349 teach elementary grades and 108 teach high school; 49 are Montessori. 11 are all-girls and 14 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 146 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 90 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 90% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 121 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.
The other 259 private schools in Cook County
- Raekwon's Scholastic Daycare Academy, Chicago
- Ravenswood Christian School, Chicago
- Redwood Day School, Chicago
- Resurrection College Prep High School, Chicago
- Rogers Park Montessori School, Chicago
- Sacred Heart School-96th, Chicago
- Sacred Heart Schools, Chicago
- San Miguel School, Chicago
- Sauganash Montessori School, Chicago
- Scuola Italiana Enrico Fermi, Chicago
- South Central Community Services - South Shore, Chicago
- South Central School Main Campus, Chicago
- South Loop Montessori School, Chicago
- St. Agnes of Bohemia School, Chicago
- St. Andrew School, Chicago
- St. Angela School, Chicago
- St. Ann School, Chicago
- St. Barnabas Elementary School, Chicago
- St. Bede the Venerable, Chicago
- St. Benedict Preparatory School, Chicago
- St. Christina School, Chicago
- St. Clement School, Chicago
- St. Constance School, Chicago
- St. Edward School, Chicago
- St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, Chicago
- St. Ethelreda Elementary School, Chicago
- St. Ferdinand Parish School, Chicago
- St. Francis Borgia School, Chicago
- St. Francis de Sales High School, Chicago
- St. Gabriel Elementary School, Chicago
- St. Gall Elementary School, Chicago
- St. Genevieve School, Chicago
- St. Hilary School, Chicago
- St. Ignatius College Prep, Chicago
- St. James Lutheran School, Chicago
- St. Jerome School, Chicago
- St. Jerome School, Santa Lucia Campus, Chicago
- St. John Berchmans School, Chicago
- St. John de la Salle Catholic Academy, Chicago
- St. John Fisher Elementary School, Chicago
- St. John Lutheran School, Chicago
- St. Josaphat School, Chicago
- St. Juliana School, Chicago
- St. Luke Academy, Chicago
- St. Malachy Elementary School, Chicago
- St. Mary of the Woods School, Chicago
- St. Mary Star of the Sea School, Chicago
- St. Matthias School, Chicago
- St. Monica Academy, Chicago
- St. Nicholas Cathedral School, Chicago
- St. Nicholas Tolentine School, Chicago
- St. Paul Lutheran School, Chicago
- St. Philip Lutheran School, Chicago
- St. Philip Neri Elementary School, Chicago
- St. Pius V School, Chicago
- St. Procopius School, Chicago
- St. Rita of Cascia High School, Chicago
- St. Robert Bellarmine School, Chicago
- St. Sabina Academy, Chicago
- St. Sava Academy, Chicago
- St. Stanislaus Kostka School, Chicago
- St. Symphorosa School, Chicago
- St. Thomas the Apostle, Chicago
- St. Viator Elementary School, Chicago
- St. Walter School, Chicago
- Stair Step Villa Nursery & Kindergarten, Chicago
- Sts. Bruno and Richard School, Chicago
- The Chicago Academy for the Arts, Chicago
- The Chicago Lighthouse Childrens Development Cente, Chicago
- The Family Matters School, Chicago
- The Latin School of Chicago, Chicago
- Thresholds, Chicago
- Trinity High School, Chicago
- Ucan Academy, Chicago
- Ucan Academy-South, Chicago
- Univ of Chicago Lab School, Chicago
- University Village Montessori School, Chicago
- Urban Prairie Waldorf School, Chicago
- Visitation Catholic School, Chicago
- Wee Care Nursery School, Chicago
- Wolcott School, Chicago
- Yeshiva Gedola of the Midwest/Yeshiva Eitz Chaim, Chicago
- Yeshivas Kesser Yonah, Chicago
- Yeshivas Meor Hatorah of Chicago, Chicago
- Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi, Chicago
- Cornerstone Christian School, Chicago Heights
- Marian Catholic High School, Chicago Heights
- Nazarene Nursery School & Kindergarten, Chicago Heights
- St. Agnes School, Chicago Heights
- Our Lady of Charity School, Cicero
- St. Frances of Rome, Cicero
- Rochelle Zell Jewish High School, Deerfield
- Guardian Angel Orthodox Day School, Des Plaines
- Maryville Jen School, Des Plaines
- Plato Academy, Des Plaines
- Science & Arts Academy, Des Plaines
- Willows Academy, Des Plaines
- New Life Celebration Christian Academy, Dolton
- Institute of Islamic Education, Elgin
- Kindercare Learning Center, Elk Grove Village
- One School Global Chicago Campus, Elk Grove Village
- Queen of the Rosary School, Elk Grove Village
- Beacon Academy, Evanston
- Chiaravalle Montessori School, Evanston
- Fusion Academy Ev: Evanston, Evanston
- Guidepost Montessori at Evanston, Evanston
- Kingsway Preparatory School, Evanston
- Roycemore School, Evanston
- St. Athanasius School, Evanston
- The Barbereux School, Evanston
- Most Holy Redeemer Elementary School, Evergreen Park
- Queen of Martyrs Elementary School, Evergreen Park
- Flossmoor Montessori School, Flossmoor
- Infant Jesus of Prague School, Flossmoor
- Higher Heights Christian Aca, Ford Heights
- Higher Heights Christian Academy Schl of Fine Arts, Ford Heights
- Bilingual Montessori Lab Academy, Forest Park
- Glenview New Church School, Glenview
- Poko Loko Day Nursery School, Glenview
- St. Catherine Laboure School, Glenview
- Glenwood Academy, Glenwood
- Al-Huda Academy, Hanover Park
- Fidley de Fidley Do Academy, Harvey
- Outreach Exceptional Learning Academy, Harvey
- St. Patricia Elementary School, Hickory Hills
- Immanuel Christian Academy, Hillside
- Hinsdale Adventist Academy, Hinsdale
- The Winston Knolls School, Hoffman Estates
- Hello Montessori Preschool & Kindergarten, Homewood
- Creative World Montessori School, La Grange
- Helping Hand School, La Grange
- Kensington School of Lagrange, La Grange
- St. Cletus School, La Grange
- St. Francis Xavier School, La Grange
- Tallgrass Sudbury School, La Grange
- Nazareth Academy, La Grange Park
- American School, Lansing
- Lansing Christian School, Lansing
- Everest Academy, Lemont
- Ss Cyril & Methodius School, Lemont
- Ziburelis Lithuanian Montessori, Lemont
- Mechinas Ner Naftali, Lincolnwood
- Pathways Academy for Special Education, Lincolnwood
- Phenomenal Kids Academey, Markham
- Carra Academy, Matteson
- Maywood Margery Daw Day Care, Maywood
- Joseph Academy, Melrose Park
- Walther Christian Academy, Melrose Park
- St. Christopher School, Midlothian
- Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran School, Morton Grove
- McC Academy College Prep, Morton Grove
- Park View Montessori School - Mount Prospect, Mount Prospect
- Science Academy of Chicago, Mount Prospect
- St. Paul Lutheran School, Mount Prospect
- St. Raymond School, Mount Prospect
- Embers Academy, Niles
- Kiddie Garden, Niles
- Logos Christian Academy, Niles
- Northridge Preparatory School, Niles
- St. John Brebeuf School, Niles
- Cornerstone Montessori, North Riverside
- Cove School, Northbrook
- Gertruge B Nielsen Child Care & Learning Center, Northbrook
- Keshet Day School, Northbrook
- Sager Solomon Schechter Day School, Northbrook
- St. Norbert School, Northbrook
- Wyspa Dzieci Learning Center, Northbrook
- Christian Heritage Academy, Northfield
- St. John Vianney School, Northlake
- St. Damian School, Oak Forest
- Oak Lawn Montessori School, Oak Lawn
- Parkland Preparatory Academy, Oak Lawn
- St. Catherine of Alexandria School, Oak Lawn
- St. Gerald School, Oak Lawn
- St. Germaine School, Oak Lawn
- St. Linus Elementary School, Oak Lawn
- Alcuin Montessori School, Oak Park
- Ascension Elementary School, Oak Park
- Cornerstone Academy, Oak Park
- Fenwick High School, Oak Park
- Intercultural Montessori Language School, Oak Park
- La Casa Montessori School, Oak Park
- St. Catherine Siena-St. Lucy School, Oak Park
- St. Giles School, Oak Park
- The Childrens School of Oak Park, Oak Park
- The Field School, Oak Park
- West Suburban Montessori School, Oak Park
- Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School, Orland Hills
- Christian Hills Church School, Orland Hills
- St. Michael School, Orland Park
- Immanuel Lutheran School, Palatine
- Quest Academy, Palatine
- South Campus, Palatine
- St. Theresa Elementary School, Palatine
- St. Thomas of Villanova School, Palatine
- Sandbox Learning Center, Palos Heights
- Southwest Chicago Christian Schools Associaiton, Palos Heights
- St. Alexander School, Palos Heights
- Trusting Hearts Preschool & Kindergarten, Palos Heights
- Bobbie Noonans Child Care, Palos Hills
- Koraes Elementary School, Palos Hills
- South Suburban SDA Christian School, Park Forest
- Jeanine Schultz Memorial School, Park Ridge
- Mary, Seat of Wisdom School, Park Ridge
- Messiah Lutheran Child Care Center, Park Ridge
- St. Andrews Lutheran School, Park Ridge
- St. Paul of the Cross School, Park Ridge
- Academic Mastery Academy, Posen
- Concordia Univ Early Childhood Education Center, River Forest
- Grace Lutheran School, River Forest
- Keystone Montessori School, River Forest
- St. Luke School, River Forest
- Under Carrey's Care #1, Riverdale
- Intiraymi Spanish Montessori Childrens House, Riverside
- Glenview Montessori School, Riverwoods
- Acorn Oaks Academy, Rolling Meadows
- Guidepost Montessori at Schaumburg, Schaumburg
- Hadi School of Excellence, Schaumburg
- Prince of Peace Preschool and Kindergarten, Schaumburg
- Schaumburg Christian School, Schaumburg
- St. Peter Lutheran School, Schaumburg
- Arie Crown Hebrew Day School, Skokie
- Devonshire Montessori School, Skokie
- Fasman Yeshiva High School, Skokie
- Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School, Skokie
- Ida Crown Jewish Academy, Skokie
- Keshet Transition Program, Skokie
- McC Academy-Elementary, Skokie
- Mesivta Shaarei Adirim, Skokie
- Skokie Montessori School, Skokie
- Creme de la Creme, South Barrington
- Calvary Academy, South Holland
- Calvin Christian School, South Holland
- Laren Montessori School, South Holland
- Standberry Christian Academy, South Holland
- Unity Christian Academy, South Holland
- Streamwood Montessori, Streamwood
- Unity Academy of Chicago, Streamwood
- Peckwas Preparatory Academy, Summit
- Easter Seals Therapeutic Day School, Tinley Park
- St. George School, Tinley Park
- Trinity Lutheran School, Tinley Park
- Divine Providence School, Westchester
- Montessori School of Western Springs, Western Springs
- St. John of the Cross Parish School, Western Springs
- Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School, Wheeling
- Blooming Minds STEAM Academy Private School, Wheeling
- Children's Land at Wheeling Learning Center, Wheeling
- Literki Learning Care Center, Wheeling
- Poko Loko Child Care Center, Wheeling
- Baker Demonstration School, Wilmette
- Gan Montessori, Wilmette
- Loyola Academy, Wilmette
- Regina Dominican HS, Wilmette
- Ronald Knox Montessori School, Wilmette
- St. Francis Xavier School, Wilmette
- North Shore Country Day School, Winnetka
- Sacred Heart School, Winnetka
- The School of Saints Faith, Hope & Charity, Winnetka
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