Clapham School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 145 students 5.8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed
Private schools in Wheaton, IL
7 schools in Wheaton itself and 24 more within 6 miles.
Wheaton private schools at a glance
Wheaton has 7 private schools of its own, and 24 more are within 6 miles. In Wheaton itself: 2 Catholic, 1 other Christian, 3 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 6 teach elementary grades and 4 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 24 nearby, there are 31 in all: 9 Catholic, 5 other Christian, 14 nonsectarian and 3 of other faiths; 28 teach elementary grades and 9 teach high school; 9 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 17 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 3 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 95% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 114 students and 9.1 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
9 Catholic
9.1 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Wheaton (7)
Schools that give Wheaton 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 Wheaton matches all of those.
Clare Woods Academy
under 1 mi Grades K-12 88 students 6.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Special education Co-ed
Carriers of Light
1 mi Grades PreK-6 108 students 10.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
Grades 9-12 703 students 13.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 95% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 73 students 7.8 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-9 119 students 11.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (24)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Wheaton.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-8 493 students 18.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 163 students 12.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 177 students 16.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades K-8 646 students 15.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Giant Steps Illinois
3 mi Grades 1-12 154 students 6.7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 137 students 9.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Arrow Academy
4 mi Grades PreK-12 17 students 7.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 602 students 12.6 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Orion STEM Schools
5 mi Grades K Nonsectarian Special program emphasis Co-ed
St. Joan of Arc
5 mi Grades PreK-8 308 students 14 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 6-12 163 students 12.5 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 114 students 8.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
St. Matthew School
5 mi Grades PreK-8 75 students 7.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 158 students 10 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Ilm Montessori
5 mi Grades PreK-5 81 students 16.2 students per teacher Islamic Montessori Co-ed
All 24 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petronille School | PreK-8 | 493 | 2 |
| St. James the Apostle School | PreK-8 | 163 | 2 |
| St. John the Baptist Catholic School | PreK-8 | 177 | 3 |
| Diamante Montessori School | PreK-K | 6 | 3 |
| Wheaton Christian Grammar School | K-8 | 646 | 3 |
| Giant Steps Illinois | 1-12 | 154 | 3 |
| Montessori Academy of Glen Ellen | PreK-K | 19 | 3 |
| Dupage Montessori School | PreK-8 | 137 | 3 |
| Arrow Academy | PreK-12 | 17 | 4 |
| College Preparatory School of America | PreK-12 | 602 | 4 |
| Orion STEM Schools | K | 4 | 5 |
| St. Joan of Arc | PreK-8 | 308 | 5 |
| Glenoaks Therapeutic Day Schools | 6-12 | 163 | 5 |
| Little Friends School Programs | PreK-12 | 114 | 5 |
| St. Matthew School | PreK-8 | 75 | 5 |
| St. John's Lutheran School | K-8 | 158 | 5 |
| Ilm Montessori | PreK-5 | 81 | 5 |
| The Gardner School of Warrenville | K | 10 | 5 |
| Carmel Montessori Academy & Children's House | Ungraded | 31 | 5 |
| Creative Montessori Learning Center | PreK-K | 5 | 6 |
| The Waldorf School of Dupage | PreK-8 | 76 | 6 |
| St. Isidore School | PreK-8 | 189 | 6 |
| Saints Peter & Paul School | PreK-8 | 435 | 6 |
| Trinity Lutheran School | PreK-8 | 41 | 6 |
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Private school tuition near Wheaton
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. Francis High School | $16,400 | 2026-27 |
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How many private schools are there in Wheaton?
7 private schools give Wheaton as their address. Counting nearby towns, we list 31: 7 in Wheaton and 24 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,361 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Wheaton is St. Francis High School with 703 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).