Sacred Heart School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 90 students 4.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Winnetka, IL
3 schools in Winnetka itself and 31 more within 6 miles.
Winnetka private schools at a glance
Winnetka has 3 private schools of its own, and 31 more are within 6 miles. They are Sacred Heart School, North Shore Country Day School and The School of Saints Faith, Hope & Charity. In Winnetka itself: 2 Catholic and 1 nonsectarian; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 31 nearby, there are 34 in all: 9 Catholic, 3 other Christian, 16 nonsectarian and 6 of other faiths; 27 teach elementary grades and 11 teach high school; 9 are Montessori. 1 is all-girls; 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 11 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 100% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 148 students and 6.2 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,686 to $30,700 a year, and the middle figure is $12,950.
9 Catholic
6.2 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Winnetka (3)
Schools that give Winnetka as their address come first, then the 31 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 Winnetka matches all of those.
North Shore Country Day School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 510 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
The School of Saints Faith, Hope & Charity
under 1 mi Grades PreK-8 222 students 5.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 6 miles (31)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Winnetka.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Loyola Academy
2 mi Grades 9-12 1,947 students 11 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Regina Dominican HS
2 mi Grades 9-12 200 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-girls 94% to 4-year college
Gan Montessori
3 mi Grades PreK-K Jewish Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 441 students 9.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 91% to 4-year college
The Barbereux School
3 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 520 students 5.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 760 students 8.8 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 148 students 6.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 288 students 11.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-1 Under 10 K-12 students Pentecostal Co-ed
St. Norbert School
4 mi Grades PreK-8 123 students 7.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Cove School
4 mi Grades 1-12 180 students 5.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 20% to 4-year college
Grades PreK Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 27 students 5 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Roycemore School
5 mi Grades PreK-12 224 students 5.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 736 students 8.5 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 656 students 6.9 students per teacher Jewish Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Winnetka
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,686 to $30,700 a year, and the middle figure is $12,950. 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 Xavier School | $9,686 | 2026-27 |
| Christian Heritage Academy | $12,950 to $16,400 | 2026-27 |
| North Shore Country Day School | $30,700 to $45,000 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Winnetka?
3 private schools give Winnetka as their address: Sacred Heart School, North Shore Country Day School and The School of Saints Faith, Hope & Charity. Counting nearby towns, we list 34: 3 in Winnetka and 31 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 8,195 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Winnetka is North Shore Country Day School with 510 students. The largest within 6 miles is Loyola Academy with 1,947 students.
How much does private school cost near Winnetka?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $9,686 to $30,700 a year, and the middle figure is $12,950. 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).