Trusting Hearts Preschool & Kindergarten
under 1 mi Grades PreK-K Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Palos Heights, IL
4 schools in Palos Heights itself and 24 more within 6 miles.
Palos Heights private schools at a glance
Palos Heights has 4 private schools of its own, and 24 more are within 6 miles. They are Trusting Hearts Preschool & Kindergarten, St. Alexander School, Southwest Chicago Christian Schools Associaiton and Sandbox Learning Center. In Palos Heights itself: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 4 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 24 nearby, there are 28 in all: 15 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 6 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 26 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls and 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 15 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 87% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 218 students and 14.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,325 to $15,700 a year, and the middle figure is $9,100.
15 Catholic
14.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Palos Heights (4)
Schools that give Palos Heights 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 Palos Heights matches all of those.
St. Alexander School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 218 students 16.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 756 students 14.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 87% to 4-year college
Grades K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (24)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Palos Heights.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 145 students 9.4 students per teacher Greek Orthodox Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 302 students 14.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Universal School
4 mi Grades PreK-12 757 students 14.3 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 76% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 201 students 16.6 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Aqsa School
4 mi Grades PreK-12 278 students 6.7 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 93% to 4-year college
St. Michael School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 450 students 13.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Damian School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 245 students 12.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Gerald School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 233 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 414 students 14.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 198 students 15.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 185 students 17.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 151 students 9.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
St. Germaine School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 173 students 12.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Christina School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 393 students 19.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Br Rice High School
5 mi Grades 9-12 658 students 15.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 78% to 4-year college
Grades 1-12 96 students 12 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 170 students 15 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 794 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 92% to 4-year college
All 24 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koraes Elementary School | PreK-8 | 145 | 2 |
| Bobbie Noonans Child Care | PreK-K | 15 | 3 |
| Oak Lawn Montessori School | PreK-K | 3 | 4 |
| St. Linus Elementary School | PreK-8 | 302 | 4 |
| Universal School | PreK-12 | 757 | 4 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 201 | 4 |
| Aqsa School | PreK-12 | 278 | 4 |
| St. Michael School | PreK-8 | 450 | 4 |
| St. Damian School | PreK-8 | 245 | 4 |
| St. Gerald School | PreK-8 | 233 | 4 |
| St. Catherine of Alexandria School | PreK-8 | 414 | 4 |
| St. Christopher School | PreK-8 | 198 | 5 |
| St. Patricia Elementary School | PreK-8 | 185 | 5 |
| Christian Hills Church School | PreK-8 | 151 | 5 |
| St. Germaine School | PreK-8 | 173 | 5 |
| St. Christina School | PreK-8 | 393 | 5 |
| Br Rice High School | 9-12 | 658 | 5 |
| Parkland Preparatory Academy | 1-12 | 96 | 5 |
| Queen of Martyrs Elementary School | PreK-8 | 170 | 5 |
| Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School | 9-12 | 794 | 5 |
| Most Holy Redeemer Elementary School | PreK-8 | 309 | 6 |
| Cardinal Joseph Bernardin Catholic School | PreK-8 | 404 | 6 |
| Council Oak Montessori School | PreK-8 | 53 | 6 |
| Easter Seals Therapeutic Day School | K-12 | 91 | 6 |
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Palos Heights
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,325 to $15,700 a year, and the middle figure is $9,100. 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. Christina School | $6,325 | 2026-27 |
| St. Catherine of Alexandria School | $6,783 | 2026-27 |
| Universal School | $9,100 to $10,300 | 2026-27 |
| Southwest Chicago Christian Schools Associaiton | $12,250 to $15,950 | 2026-27 |
| Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School | $15,700 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Palos Heights?
4 private schools give Palos Heights as their address: Trusting Hearts Preschool & Kindergarten, St. Alexander School, Southwest Chicago Christian Schools Associaiton and Sandbox Learning Center. Counting nearby towns, we list 28: 4 in Palos Heights and 24 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 7,707 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Palos Heights is Southwest Chicago Christian Schools Associaiton with 756 students. The largest within 6 miles is Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School with 794 students.
How much does private school cost near Palos Heights?
We verified published tuition at 5 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $6,325 to $15,700 a year, and the middle figure is $9,100. 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).