Private schools in Madison County, IL
26 schools across Alton, Bethalto, Collinsville, Dorsey and other towns. About 4,134 students in all (2023-24).
Madison County private schools at a glance
There are 26 private schools in Madison County. By affiliation: 11 Catholic, 9 other Christian, 4 nonsectarian, 2 of other faiths. 23 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 13 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 75% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 157 students and 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Children To Heal and Achieve (Ccha) | K-12 | 34 |
| Marquette Catholic High School | 9-12 | 371 |
| St. Mary School | PreK-5 | 166 |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace School | PreK-7 | 80 |
| Zion Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 167 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran | PreK-8 | 263 |
| Holy Cross Lutheran Church & School | PreK-8 | 157 |
| Ss Peter & Paul School | PreK-8 | 136 |
| St. Peters Lutheran School | PreK-7 | 21 |
| Lahr-Well Academy | 1-11 | 10 |
| St. Boniface Catholic School | PreK-8 | 233 |
| St. Marys School | PreK-8 | 187 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 211 |
| Father McGivney Catholic H S | 9-12 | 305 |
| Lahr-Well Christian Academy (L-W Academy) | Ungraded | 11 |
| Evangelical School | PreK-8 | 243 |
| Montessori Childrens House | PreK-7 | 63 |
| St. Ambrose Catholic School | PreK-8 | 192 |
| Coordinated Youth & Human Services | 2-12 | 54 |
| Holy Family Catholic School | PreK-8 | 129 |
| Metro East Montessori School | PreK-6 | 29 |
| Rivers of Life Christian School | PreK-12 | 119 |
| St. Elizabeth Elementary School | PreK-8 | 140 |
| St. Paul Catholic School | PreK-8 | 181 |
| Maryville Christian School | K-12 | 590 |
| William M Bedell Area Resource Center | PreK-12 | 42 |
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Neighboring counties
- St. Clair County (25)
- Macoupin County (1)
- Monroe County (2)
- Calhoun County (2)
- Clinton County (4)
- Greene County (1)
- Montgomery County (2)
- Washington County (4)
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