Immaculate Conception Grade School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 468 students 17.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Elmhurst, IL
7 schools in Elmhurst itself and 23 more within 6 miles.
Elmhurst private schools at a glance
Elmhurst has 7 private schools of its own, and 23 more are within 6 miles. In Elmhurst itself: 2 Catholic, 3 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 23 nearby, there are 30 in all: 7 Catholic, 9 other Christian, 11 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 26 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 10 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 7 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 75 students and 12.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,300 to $16,500 a year, and the middle figure is $12,330.
7 Catholic
12.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Elmhurst (7)
Schools that give Elmhurst as their address come first, then the 23 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 Elmhurst matches all of those.
Ic Catholic Prep
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 371 students 9.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes Elmhurst
under 1 mi Grades 7-9 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Immanuel Lutheran
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 75 students 10.1 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Wilson Montessori Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 1,194 students 18.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-4 31 students 7.8 students per teacher Greek Orthodox Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (23)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Elmhurst.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 170 students 18.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Seton Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 39 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 39 students 8.9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 300 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 633 students 13.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 91% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 41 students 5.9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 2-12 95 students 8.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-8 158 students 10 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 55 students 9.2 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Joseph Academy
4 mi Grades 5-12 36 students 3.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Ilm Montessori
4 mi Grades PreK-5 81 students 16.2 students per teacher Islamic Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 602 students 12.6 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 128 students 10.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 23 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montessori Childrens Academy | PreK-K | 7 | 1 |
| St. John Vianney School | PreK-8 | 170 | 2 |
| Seton Academy | PreK-8 | 39 | 3 |
| Zion-Concord Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 39 | 3 |
| St. Pius X Elementary School | PreK-8 | 300 | 3 |
| Islamic Foundation School | PreK-12 | 633 | 3 |
| Creative Montessori Learning Center | PreK-K | 5 | 3 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 41 | 3 |
| The Gardner School of Oakbrook Terrace | PreK-K | 18 | 4 |
| School of Expressive Arts and Learning (Seal) | 2-12 | 95 | 4 |
| St. John's Lutheran School | K-8 | 158 | 4 |
| Immanuel Christian Academy | PreK-8 | 55 | 4 |
| Joseph Academy | 5-12 | 36 | 4 |
| Ilm Montessori | PreK-5 | 81 | 4 |
| Pixie & Dixie Day Care Center | PreK-K | 14 | 4 |
| College Preparatory School of America | PreK-12 | 602 | 4 |
| Divine Providence School | PreK-8 | 128 | 5 |
| Fusion Academy Ob: Chicago- Oak Brook | 6-12 | 43 | 5 |
| St. Philip the Apostle School | PreK-8 | 237 | 5 |
| Walther Christian Academy | 6-12 | 284 | 5 |
| Creme de la Creme - Westmont | PreK-K | 16 | 5 |
| Maywood Margery Daw Day Care | PreK-5 | 22 | 6 |
| Lutheran School of St. Luke | PreK-8 | 75 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Elmhurst
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,300 to $16,500 a year, and the middle figure is $12,330. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Foundation School | $8,300 to $9,700 | 2026-27 |
| Timothy Christian Schools | $12,330 to $15,955 | 2026-27 |
| Ic Catholic Prep | $16,500 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Elmhurst?
7 private schools give Elmhurst as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 30: 7 in Elmhurst and 23 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,243 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Elmhurst is Timothy Christian Schools with 1,194 students.
How much does private school cost near Elmhurst?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $8,300 to $16,500 a year, and the middle figure is $12,330. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
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No state program pays private school tuition. No Illinois program pays private school tuition. Invest in Kids, the state’s tax-credit scholarship, ended: donations made after December 31, 2023 earn no credit. Families can claim the Education Expense Credit, 25% of tuition, book rental and lab fees above the first $250, up to $750 per family a year. It is not refundable and is not allowed above $500,000 of adjusted gross income on a joint return ($250,000 for other filers).