Arie Crown Hebrew Day School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 656 students 6.9 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Private schools in Skokie, IL
9 schools in Skokie itself and 85 more within 6 miles.
Skokie private schools at a glance
Skokie has 9 private schools of its own, and 85 more are within 6 miles. In Skokie itself: 3 nonsectarian and 6 of other faiths; 4 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Of the 85 nearby: 26 Catholic, 11 other Christian, 31 nonsectarian and 17 of other faiths. 6 are all-girls and 9 are all-boys; the rest are co-ed. The typical school has about 112 students and 7.8 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 10 of these schools: prices run from $7,775 to $45,000 a year, and the middle price is $17,325, using each school’s lowest published rate.
26 Catholic
7.8 students per teacher, typical
27 in a school association
94% of graduates to a 4-year college, typical high school
Private schools in Skokie (9)
Schools that give Skokie as their address come first, then the 85 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 Skokie matches all of those.
Skokie Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-4 11 students 4.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Devonshire Montessori School
under 1 mi Grades PreK Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 760 students 8.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades Ungraded Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 9-12 228 students 5.8 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 38 students 5.4 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 364 students 5.9 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
Grades 9-12 103 students 3.8 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 80% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (85)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Skokie.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 736 students 8.5 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Mechinas Ner Naftali
2 mi Grades 9-12 80 students 10.7 students per teacher Jewish All-boys
The Barbereux School
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Gan Montessori
2 mi Grades PreK-K Jewish Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 90 students 18 students per teacher Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 Under 10 K-12 students Jewish Special education Co-ed
Grades K-8 167 students 9.2 students per teacher Jewish All-girls
Grades PreK-1 Under 10 K-12 students Pentecostal Co-ed
Roycemore School
3 mi Grades PreK-12 224 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Regina Dominican HS
3 mi Grades 9-12 200 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 94% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 303 students 11.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 4-12 54 students 4.4 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades 9-12 65 students 5.7 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 0% to 4-year college
Grades 9-12 65 students 6.1 students per teacher Jewish All-boys 0% to 4-year college
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Private schools
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Private school tuition near Skokie
We verified published tuition at 10 of these schools: prices run from $7,775 to $45,000 a year, and the middle price is $17,325, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 |
| St. Francis Xavier School | $9,686 | 2026-27 |
| Christian Heritage Academy | $12,950 to $16,400 | 2026-27 |
| Northridge Preparatory School | $13,130 to $19,435 | 2026-27 |
| Resurrection College Prep High School | $16,450 | 2026-27 |
| Yeshivas Tiferes Tzvi | $18,200 | 2026-27 |
| Hillel Torah North Suburban Day School | $22,950 to $23,450 | 2026-27 |
| Lycee Francais de Chicago | $28,925 to $29,500 | 2026-27 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $30,700 to $45,000 | 2026-27 |
| Sacred Heart Schools | $31,233 | 2026-27 |
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What private school costs across Illinois: every verified price in the state, by city and grade.
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- Christian schools in and around Skokie (11)
- Catholic schools in and around Skokie (26)
- Montessori schools in and around Skokie (14)
- Special education schools in and around Skokie (8)
- Private high schools in and around Skokie (32)
- Private elementary schools in and around Skokie (74)
- Private middle schools in and around Skokie (56)
- Private schools with kindergarten in and around Skokie (69)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Skokie (65)
- Jewish schools in and around Skokie (17)
- Islamic schools in and around Skokie (4)
- Lutheran schools in and around Skokie (6)
- All-girls schools in and around Skokie (6)
- All-boys schools in and around Skokie (9)
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Skokie?
9 private schools give Skokie as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 94: 9 in Skokie and 85 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 18,590 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Skokie is McC Academy-Elementary with 760 students. The largest within 6 miles is Loyola Academy with 1,947 students.
How much does private school cost near Skokie?
We verified published tuition at 10 of these schools: prices run from $7,775 to $45,000 a year, and the middle price is $17,325, using each school’s lowest published rate. 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 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).