Avery Coonley School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 290 students 7.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Private schools in Downers Grove, IL
7 schools in Downers Grove itself and 24 more within 6 miles.
Downers Grove private schools at a glance
Downers Grove has 7 private schools of its own, and 24 more are within 6 miles. In Downers Grove itself: 2 Catholic, 4 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 7 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 24 nearby, there are 31 in all: 9 Catholic, 6 other Christian, 12 nonsectarian and 4 of other faiths; 29 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 7 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 91% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 127 students and 10.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
9 Catholic
10.1 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Downers Grove (7)
Schools that give Downers Grove as their address come first, then the 24 more within 6 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 Downers Grove matches all of those.
St. Joseph
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 371 students 15.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Downers Grove Adventist School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-7 16 students 5.3 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Downers Grove Christian School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 153 students 15.3 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 419 students 14.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 29 students 7.2 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 135 students 12.9 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (24)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Downers Grove.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 10-12 26 students 5.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Holy Trinity School
2 mi Grades PreK-8 117 students 9.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Joan of Arc
3 mi Grades PreK-8 308 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 50 students 7.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades 6-12 43 students 2.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K-8 203 students 16.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Notre Dame School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 158 students 10.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 163 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Giant Steps Illinois
4 mi Grades 1-12 154 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Ilm Montessori
4 mi Grades PreK-5 81 students 16.2 students per teacher Islamic Montessori Co-ed
Kingswood Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-8 127 students 9.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 41 students 5.9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 633 students 13.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 91% to 4-year college
Carriers of Light
5 mi Grades PreK-6 108 students 10.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 602 students 12.6 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
All 24 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraxas Naperville Bridge | 10-12 | 26 | 2 |
| Holy Trinity School | PreK-8 | 117 | 2 |
| St. Joan of Arc | PreK-8 | 308 | 3 |
| Seton Montessori School | PreK-5 | 50 | 3 |
| Fusion Academy Ob: Chicago- Oak Brook | 6-12 | 43 | 3 |
| Creme de la Creme - Westmont | PreK-K | 16 | 3 |
| St. Scholastica Parish School | K-8 | 203 | 4 |
| Notre Dame School | PreK-8 | 158 | 4 |
| St. James the Apostle School | PreK-8 | 163 | 4 |
| Giant Steps Illinois | 1-12 | 154 | 4 |
| Ilm Montessori | PreK-5 | 81 | 4 |
| Kingswood Academy | PreK-8 | 127 | 5 |
| The Gardner School of Oakbrook Terrace | PreK-K | 18 | 5 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 41 | 5 |
| Islamic Foundation School | PreK-12 | 633 | 5 |
| Carriers of Light | PreK-6 | 108 | 5 |
| College Preparatory School of America | PreK-12 | 602 | 5 |
| Hinsdale Adventist Academy | PreK-12 | 160 | 6 |
| Dupage Montessori School | PreK-8 | 137 | 6 |
| St. Pius X Elementary School | PreK-8 | 300 | 6 |
| Creative Montessori Learning Center | PreK-K | 5 | 6 |
| Arrow Academy | PreK-12 | 17 | 6 |
| Montessori School of Western Springs | PreK-K | 9 | 6 |
| Diamante Montessori School | PreK-K | 6 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Downers Grove
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| St. Mary of Gostyn Catholic School | $6,263 | 2026-27 |
| Islamic Foundation School | $8,300 to $9,700 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Downers Grove?
7 private schools give Downers Grove as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 31: 7 in Downers Grove and 24 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 4,895 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Downers Grove is St. Mary of Gostyn Catholic School with 419 students. The largest within 6 miles is Islamic Foundation School with 633 students.
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