Immanuel Lutheran School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 141 students 9.1 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Private schools in Palatine, IL
5 schools in Palatine itself and 24 more within 6 miles.
Palatine private schools at a glance
Palatine has 5 private schools of its own, and 24 more are within 6 miles. In Palatine itself: 2 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 2 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 24 nearby, there are 29 in all: 7 Catholic, 4 other Christian, 17 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 28 teach elementary grades and 5 teach high school; 3 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 10 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 4 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 80% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 38 students and 11 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
7 Catholic
11 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Palatine (5)
Schools that give Palatine as their address come first, then the 24 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 Palatine matches all of those.
Quest Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 237 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
St. Theresa Elementary School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 351 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
South Campus
1 mi Grades 1-12 90 students 9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 165 students 11.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (24)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Palatine.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Acorn Oaks Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Bright Horizons
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Bright Horizons
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-9 111 students 4.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 249 students 16.2 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Newhope Academy
3 mi Grades 6-12 120 students 2.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 561 students 22.4 students per teacher Calvinist Co-ed 67% to 4-year college
St. James School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 540 students 16.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 280 students 11.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 19 students 5.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
St. Mary School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 184 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 4-12 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 215 students 12.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
All 24 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Oaks Academy | PreK-K | 11 | 2 |
| Bright Horizons | PreK-K | 20 | 3 |
| Bright Horizons | PreK-K | 6 | 3 |
| Long Grove Country School | PreK-Transitional K | 10 | 3 |
| Chicago Futabakai Japanese School | PreK-9 | 111 | 3 |
| St. Peter Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 249 | 3 |
| Newhope Academy | 6-12 | 120 | 3 |
| Christian Liberty Academy | PreK-12 | 561 | 3 |
| St. James School | PreK-8 | 540 | 4 |
| Our Lady of the Wayside School | PreK-8 | 280 | 4 |
| Guidepost Montessori at Schaumburg | PreK-K | 9 | 4 |
| A Mother's Touch Creative Learning Center | PreK-K | 26 | 4 |
| Montessori School of Long Grove | PreK-4 | 19 | 5 |
| St. Mary School | PreK-8 | 184 | 5 |
| Flower Garden Daycare Center | PreK-K | 10 | 5 |
| Brightmont Academy, Barrington | 4-12 | 9 | 5 |
| Montessori World of Discovery | PreK-K | 1 | 5 |
| St. Anne Parish School | PreK-8 | 215 | 5 |
| Children's Land at Wheeling Learning Center | PreK-K | 19 | 5 |
| Prince of Peace Preschool and Kindergarten | PreK-Transitional K | 15 | 5 |
| Poko Loko Child Care Center | PreK-K | 5 | 6 |
| Yachad Kids Academy | PreK-Transitional K | 22 | 6 |
| St. Francis de Sales School | PreK-8 | 276 | 6 |
| Torah Academy of Buffalo Grove | PreK-8 | 38 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Palatine
We verified published tuition at one 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. James School | $10,866 to $11,659 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Palatine?
5 private schools give Palatine as their address: Immanuel Lutheran School, Quest Academy, St. Theresa Elementary School, South Campus and St. Thomas of Villanova School. Counting nearby towns, we list 29: 5 in Palatine and 24 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 3,740 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Palatine is St. Theresa Elementary School with 351 students. The largest within 6 miles is Christian Liberty Academy with 561 students.
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