St. John Brebeuf School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 189 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Niles, IL
5 schools in Niles itself and 66 more within 6 miles.
Niles private schools at a glance
Niles has 5 private schools of its own, and 66 more are within 6 miles. In Niles itself: 3 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 66 nearby, there are 71 in all: 21 Catholic, 7 other Christian, 22 nonsectarian and 21 of other faiths; 52 teach elementary grades and 24 teach high school; 9 are Montessori. 7 are all-girls and 8 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 19 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 20 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 115 students and 9.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $7,775 to $16,450 a year, and the middle figure is $12,950.
21 Catholic
9.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Niles (5)
Schools that give Niles as their address come first, then the 66 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 Niles matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 249 students 9.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 70% to 4-year college
Embers Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-5 176 students 10.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 351 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 91% to 4-year college
Kiddie Garden
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (66)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Niles.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Juliana School
1 mi Grades PreK-8 477 students 14.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 596 students 14.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 90 students 18 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 127 students 10.7 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 736 students 8.5 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 303 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Early childhood Co-ed
Grades Ungraded 70 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 454 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 96% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 451 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 103 students 3.8 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 80% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Roman Catholic Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 445 students 16.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 364 students 5.9 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 9-12 38 students 5.4 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 193 students 9.3 students per teacher Greek Orthodox Co-ed
St. Sava Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 104 students 10 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Niles
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $7,775 to $16,450 a year, and the middle figure is $12,950. 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. Paul of the Cross School | $7,775 | 2026-27 |
| Christian Heritage Academy | $12,950 to $16,400 | 2026-27 |
| Resurrection College Prep High School | $16,450 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Niles?
5 private schools give Niles as their address: St. John Brebeuf School, Logos Christian Academy, Embers Academy, Northridge Preparatory School and Kiddie Garden. Counting nearby towns, we list 71: 5 in Niles and 66 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 14,052 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Niles is Northridge Preparatory School with 351 students. The largest within 6 miles is Loyola Academy with 1,947 students.
How much does private school cost near Niles?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $7,775 to $16,450 a year, and the middle figure is $12,950. 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).