Roycemore School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 224 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Private schools in Evanston, IL
8 schools in Evanston itself and 64 more within 6 miles.
Evanston private schools at a glance
Evanston has 8 private schools of its own, and 64 more are within 6 miles. In Evanston itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 6 nonsectarian; 6 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. Counting the 64 nearby, there are 72 in all: 15 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 29 nonsectarian and 21 of other faiths; 55 teach elementary grades and 28 teach high school; 11 are Montessori. 5 are all-girls and 8 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 18 report membership in a school association, most often the American Montessori Society (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 22 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 98% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 103 students and 6.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,686 to $31,233 a year, and the middle figure is $28,925.
15 Catholic
6.8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Evanston (8)
Schools that give Evanston as their address come first, then the 64 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 Evanston matches all of those.
Guidepost Montessori at Evanston
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Kingsway Preparatory School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-1 Under 10 K-12 students Pentecostal Co-ed
Beacon Academy
under 1 mi Grades 9-12 155 students 6.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Chiaravalle Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 198 students 6.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 288 students 11.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 30 students 2.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 40% to 4-year college
The Barbereux School
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (64)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Evanston.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades Ungraded Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 9-12 228 students 5.8 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 148 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 520 students 5.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 11 students 4.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 11 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 167 students 9.2 students per teacher Jewish All-girls
Grades PreK-12 Under 10 K-12 students Jewish Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 112 students 10.9 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 760 students 8.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 656 students 6.9 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 9-11 150 students 10.6 students per teacher Jewish All-boys
Grades 4-12 30 students 6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 50 students 6.8 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
ABC Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Evanston
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,686 to $31,233 a year, and the middle figure is $28,925. 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. Francis Xavier School | $9,686 | 2026-27 |
| Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi | $18,200 | 2026-27 |
| Lycee Francais de Chicago | $28,925 to $29,500 | 2026-27 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $30,700 to $45,000 | 2026-27 |
| Sacred Heart Schools | $31,233 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Evanston?
8 private schools give Evanston as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 72: 8 in Evanston and 64 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 14,168 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Evanston is St. Athanasius School with 288 students. The largest within 6 miles is Loyola Academy with 1,947 students.
How much does private school cost near Evanston?
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,686 to $31,233 a year, and the middle figure is $28,925. 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.
Does Illinois pay for private school?
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).