St. Raphael Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 247 students 13.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Naperville, IL
15 schools in Naperville itself and 10 more within 6 miles.
Naperville private schools at a glance
Naperville has 15 private schools of its own, and 10 more are within 6 miles. In Naperville itself: 3 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 7 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 15 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. Counting the 10 nearby, there are 25 in all: 4 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 16 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 24 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 9 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 15 report membership in a school association, most often the American Montessori Society (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 76 students and 8 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
4 Catholic
8 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Naperville (15)
Schools that give Naperville as their address come first, then the 10 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 Naperville matches all of those.
Bethany Lutheran Church and School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 165 students 12.2 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades K-8 109 students 10.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 414 students 14.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Icn Noor Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-5 112 students 11.1 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades 1-12 49 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 435 students 17.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 257 students 9.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 126 students 6.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
The Gardner School
4 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Arrow Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-12 17 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 137 students 9.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (10)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Naperville.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional 1st Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 114 students 8.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Orion STEM Schools
4 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Giant Steps Illinois
5 mi Grades 1-12 154 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades Ungraded 31 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Joan of Arc
6 mi Grades PreK-8 308 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
All 10 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Dei Bambini Montessori | PreK-K | 13 | 3 |
| All About Kids Montessori School | PreK-Transitional 1st | 5 | 3 |
| Little Friends School Programs | PreK-12 | 114 | 4 |
| Orion STEM Schools | K | 4 | 4 |
| The Gardner School of Warrenville | K | 10 | 4 |
| Montessori Childrens Garden | PreK-K | 3 | 5 |
| Giant Steps Illinois | 1-12 | 154 | 5 |
| Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House | Ungraded | 31 | 6 |
| St. Joan of Arc | PreK-8 | 308 | 6 |
| The Waldorf School of Dupage | PreK-8 | 76 | 6 |
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How many private schools are there in Naperville?
15 private schools give Naperville as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 25: 15 in Naperville and 10 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,823 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Naperville is Saints Peter & Paul School with 435 students.
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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).