St. Thomas the Apostle School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 164 students 9.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Crystal Lake, IL
4 schools in Crystal Lake itself and 23 more within 12 miles.
Crystal Lake private schools at a glance
Crystal Lake has 4 private schools of its own, and 23 more are within 12 miles. They are St. Thomas the Apostle School, Immanuel Lutheran School, Montessori Pathways School and Lord & Savior Lutheran School & Preschool. In Crystal Lake itself: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 23 nearby, there are 27 in all: 11 Catholic, 5 other Christian and 11 nonsectarian; 24 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 15 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 99% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 54 students and 9.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
11 Catholic
9.7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Crystal Lake (4)
Schools that give Crystal Lake as their address come first, then the 23 more within 12 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 Crystal Lake matches all of those.
Immanuel Lutheran School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 232 students 12.5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 22 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-3 Under 10 K-12 students Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (23)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Crystal Lake.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 76 students 3.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 167 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 268 students 11.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 166 students 16.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Allendale - Linc
7 mi Grades 5-12 25 students 8.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
St. Marks Day School
8 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Episcopal Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 294 students 12.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 125 students 10.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 196 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 185 students 14.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Lumen Academy
10 mi Grades 8-11 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 184 students 11.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Da Vinci Waldorf School
10 mi Grades PreK-8 94 students 5.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades 9-12 46 students 5.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 54 students 4.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Opus Montessori School
11 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Methodist Early childhood Co-ed
All 23 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake Montessori School | PreK-8 | 76 | 4 |
| Ss Peter & Paul School | PreK-8 | 167 | 5 |
| Trinity Oaks Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 268 | 5 |
| St. Margaret Mary Catholic School | PreK-8 | 166 | 5 |
| Primrose School of Algonquin | PreK-K | 10 | 5 |
| Wonderland Kids Academy | PreK-K | 16 | 7 |
| Allendale - Linc | 5-12 | 25 | 7 |
| St. Marks Day School | PreK-Transitional K | 24 | 8 |
| Marian Central Catholic High School | 9-12 | 294 | 8 |
| St. Mary Catholic School | PreK-8 | 125 | 8 |
| Montini Catholic School | PreK-8 | 196 | 9 |
| St. Catherine of Siena Elementary School | PreK-8 | 185 | 10 |
| Lumen Academy | 8-11 | 9 | 10 |
| Frassati Catholic Academy | PreK-8 | 184 | 10 |
| Da Vinci Waldorf School | PreK-8 | 94 | 10 |
| Chesterton Academy of the Immaculate Heart | 9-12 | 46 | 11 |
| Montessori Children's House of N. Barrington | PreK-K | 2 | 11 |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic School | PreK-8 | 54 | 11 |
| Opus Montessori School | PreK-K | 2 | 11 |
| Noahs Ark Christian Preschool | PreK-K | 11 | 12 |
| St. Anne Parish School | PreK-8 | 215 | 12 |
| Brightmont Academy, Barrington | 4-12 | 9 | 12 |
| Summit School | 1-12 | 53 | 12 |
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How many private schools are there in Crystal Lake?
4 private schools give Crystal Lake as their address: St. Thomas the Apostle School, Immanuel Lutheran School, Montessori Pathways School and Lord & Savior Lutheran School & Preschool. Counting nearby towns, we list 27: 4 in Crystal Lake and 23 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,657 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Crystal Lake is Immanuel Lutheran School with 232 students. The largest within 12 miles is Marian Central Catholic High School with 294 students.
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