Private schools in McHenry County, IL
17 schools across Algonquin, Cary, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grv and other towns. About 2,035 students in all (2023-24).
McHenry County private schools at a glance
There are 17 private schools in McHenry County. By affiliation: 8 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 5 nonsectarian. 16 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 8 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 4 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 80% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 125 students and 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Primrose School of Algonquin | PreK-K | 10 |
| St. Margaret Mary Catholic School | PreK-8 | 166 |
| Ss Peter & Paul School | PreK-8 | 167 |
| Trinity Oaks Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 268 |
| Immanuel Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 232 |
| Lord & Savior Lutheran School & Preschool | PreK-3 | 8 |
| Montessori Pathways School | PreK-6 | 22 |
| St. Thomas the Apostle School | PreK-8 | 164 |
| Wonderland Kids Academy | PreK-K | 16 |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic School | PreK-8 | 54 |
| Notre Dame Academy | K-12 | 21 |
| Zion Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 191 |
| Montini Catholic School | PreK-8 | 196 |
| Allendale - Linc | 5-12 | 25 |
| Crystal Lake Montessori School | PreK-8 | 76 |
| Marian Central Catholic High School | 9-12 | 294 |
| St. Mary Catholic School | PreK-8 | 125 |
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Neighboring counties
- Lake County (51)
- Kane County (33)
- Boone County (1)
- Dekalb County (4)
- Dupage County (83)
- Winnebago County (19)
- Cook County (409)
- Kendall County (3)
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