St. Norbert School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 123 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Northbrook, IL
6 schools in Northbrook itself and 25 more within 6 miles.
Northbrook private schools at a glance
Northbrook has 6 private schools of its own, and 25 more are within 6 miles. In Northbrook itself: 1 Catholic, 4 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 6 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 25 nearby, there are 31 in all: 7 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 19 nonsectarian and 4 of other faiths; 26 teach elementary grades and 8 teach high school; 7 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 12 report membership in a school association, most often the American Montessori Society (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 8 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 94% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 22 students and 5.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
7 Catholic
5.5 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Northbrook (6)
Schools that give Northbrook as their address come first, then the 25 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 Northbrook matches all of those.
Keshet Day School
1 mi Grades K-8 12 students 4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 393 students 7 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Cove School
2 mi Grades 1-12 180 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 20% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (25)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Northbrook.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 9-12 152 students 7.1 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 441 students 9.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 91% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 134 students 9.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 27 students 5 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Grades PreK-7 22 students 3.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-2 16 students 4.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Sacred Heart School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 90 students 4.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 16 students 4.2 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Loyola Academy
5 mi Grades 9-12 1,947 students 11 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Kiddie Garden
5 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
All 25 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Zell Jewish High School | 9-12 | 152 | 2 |
| Christian Heritage Academy | PreK-12 | 441 | 3 |
| Highland Park Montessori | PreK-K | 15 | 3 |
| Glenview Montessori School | PreK-K | 4 | 3 |
| Montessori Connection West | PreK-K | 5 | 3 |
| St. Catherine Laboure School | PreK-8 | 134 | 3 |
| Literki Learning Care Center | PreK-K | 6 | 3 |
| Deerfield Montessori School | PreK-K | 2 | 4 |
| Glenview New Church School | PreK-8 | 27 | 4 |
| Alexander Graham Bell Montessori School | PreK-7 | 22 | 4 |
| Blooming Minds STEAM Academy Private School | K-2 | 16 | 4 |
| Sacred Heart School | PreK-8 | 90 | 5 |
| Riverwoods Montessori School | PreK-5 | 16 | 5 |
| Loyola Academy | 9-12 | 1,947 | 5 |
| Poko Loko Day Nursery School | PreK-K | 4 | 5 |
| Kiddie Garden | PreK-K | 19 | 5 |
| Poko Loko Child Care Center | PreK-K | 5 | 5 |
| Park View Montessori School - Mount Prospect | PreK-K | 20 | 5 |
| Maryville Jen School | 8-12 | 47 | 5 |
| The School of Saints Faith, Hope & Charity | PreK-8 | 222 | 6 |
| Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove | PreK-8 | 38 | 6 |
| North Shore Country Day School | PreK-12 | 510 | 6 |
| Northridge Preparatory School | 6-12 | 351 | 6 |
| Regina Dominican HS | 9-12 | 200 | 6 |
| Children's Land at Wheeling Learning Center | PreK-K | 19 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Northbrook
We verified published tuition at 2 of these schools so far. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Heritage Academy | $12,950 to $16,400 | 2026-27 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $30,700 to $45,000 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Northbrook?
6 private schools give Northbrook as their address: St. Norbert School, Keshet Day School, Sager Solomon Schechter Day School, Wyspa Dzieci Learning Center, Cove School and Gertruge B Nielsen Child Care & Learning Center. Counting nearby towns, we list 31: 6 in Northbrook and 25 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,045 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Northbrook is Sager Solomon Schechter Day School with 393 students. The largest within 6 miles is Loyola Academy with 1,947 students.
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).