Diamante Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Private schools in Glen Ellyn, IL
4 schools in Glen Ellyn itself and 35 more within 6 miles.
Glen Ellyn private schools at a glance
Glen Ellyn has 4 private schools of its own, and 35 more are within 6 miles. They are Diamante Montessori School, St. Petronille School, St. James the Apostle School and Montessori Academy of Glen Ellen. In Glen Ellyn itself: 2 Catholic and 2 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 0 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 35 nearby, there are 39 in all: 13 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 15 nonsectarian and 4 of other faiths; 36 teach elementary grades and 12 teach high school; 10 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 20 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 137 students and 11.9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,263 to $16,400 a year, and the middle figure is $8,300.
13 Catholic
11.9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Glen Ellyn (4)
Schools that give Glen Ellyn as their address come first, then the 35 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 Glen Ellyn matches all of those.
St. Petronille School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 493 students 18.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 163 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (35)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Glen Ellyn.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Carriers of Light
1 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
Clapham School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 145 students 5.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed
Clare Woods Academy
2 mi Grades K-12 88 students 6.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special education Co-ed
Grades K-8 158 students 10 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Ilm Montessori
3 mi Grades PreK-5 81 students 16.2 students per teacher Islamic Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 73 students 7.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-9 119 students 11.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Matthew School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 75 students 7.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 41 students 5.9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 300 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 2-12 95 students 8.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades K-8 646 students 15.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 633 students 13.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 91% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 43 students 2.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
Seton Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-8 39 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Montessori Co-ed
Grades 9-12 703 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 163 students 12.5 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Glen Ellyn
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,263 to $16,400 a year, and the middle figure is $8,300. 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 |
| St. Francis High School | $16,400 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Glen Ellyn?
4 private schools give Glen Ellyn as their address: Diamante Montessori School, St. Petronille School, St. James the Apostle School and Montessori Academy of Glen Ellen. Counting nearby towns, we list 39: 4 in Glen Ellyn and 35 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 7,378 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Glen Ellyn is St. Petronille School with 493 students. The largest within 6 miles is St. Francis High School with 703 students.
How much does private school cost near Glen Ellyn?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,263 to $16,400 a year, and the middle figure is $8,300. 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).