Schaumburg Christian School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 804 students 17.4 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 85% to 4-year college
Private schools in Schaumburg, IL
5 schools in Schaumburg itself and 17 more within 6 miles.
Schaumburg private schools at a glance
Schaumburg has 5 private schools of its own, and 17 more are within 6 miles. In Schaumburg itself: 3 other Christian, 1 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 5 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 17 nearby, there are 22 in all: 3 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 11 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 22 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 4 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 6 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 0% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 42 students and 10.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
3 Catholic
10.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Schaumburg (5)
Schools that give Schaumburg as their address come first, then the 17 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 Schaumburg matches all of those.
St. Peter Lutheran School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 118 students 11.7 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Hadi School of Excellence
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 134 students 8.6 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (17)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Schaumburg.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Walter School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 341 students 7.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-12 37 students 4.6 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Al-Huda Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-6 175 students 12.5 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 139 students 10.2 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 22 students 36.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 170 students 13.1 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 42 students 4.2 students per teacher Islamic Montessori Co-ed
Friendship Corner
5 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Acorn Oaks Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Marklund Day School
5 mi Grades K-12 66 students 4.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Goddard School
6 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 3-12 25 students 5.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 75 students 10 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Creme de la Creme
6 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 280 students 11.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Schaumburg
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Schaumburg Christian School | $8,920 to $9,627 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Schaumburg?
5 private schools give Schaumburg as their address: Schaumburg Christian School, St. Peter Lutheran School, Hadi School of Excellence, Prince of Peace Preschool and Kindergarten and Guidepost Montessori at Schaumburg. Counting nearby towns, we list 22: 5 in Schaumburg and 17 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,505 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Schaumburg is Schaumburg Christian School with 804 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).