College Preparatory School of America
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 602 students 12.6 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Private schools in Lombard, IL
7 schools in Lombard itself and 35 more within 6 miles.
Lombard private schools at a glance
Lombard has 7 private schools of its own, and 35 more are within 6 miles. In Lombard itself: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian, 2 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 7 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 35 nearby, there are 42 in all: 13 Catholic, 10 other Christian, 15 nonsectarian and 4 of other faiths; 38 teach elementary grades and 11 teach high school; 9 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 22 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 95% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 108 students and 10.8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,263 to $16,500 a year, and the middle figure is $10,315.
13 Catholic
10.8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Lombard (7)
Schools that give Lombard 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 Lombard matches all of those.
Creative Montessori Learning Center
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. John's Lutheran School
under 1 mi Grades K-8 158 students 10 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Ilm Montessori
1 mi Grades PreK-5 81 students 16.2 students per teacher Islamic Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 300 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 41 students 5.9 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades 2-12 95 students 8.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (35)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Lombard.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 633 students 13.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 91% to 4-year college
Seton Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-8 39 students 13 students per teacher Roman Catholic Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K 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 PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 493 students 18.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 163 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Carriers of Light
4 mi Grades PreK-6 108 students 10.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
St. Matthew School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 75 students 7.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 1,194 students 18.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Ic Catholic Prep
4 mi Grades 9-12 371 students 9.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 468 students 17.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 7-9 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 237 students 17.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Lombard
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,263 to $16,500 a year, and the middle figure is $10,315. 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 |
| 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 Lombard?
7 private schools give Lombard as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 42: 7 in Lombard and 35 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 8,100 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Lombard is College Preparatory School of America with 602 students. The largest within 6 miles is Timothy Christian Schools with 1,194 students.
How much does private school cost near Lombard?
We verified published tuition at 4 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,263 to $16,500 a year, and the middle figure is $10,315. 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).