Morgan Park Academy Photo

Oldest Private High Schools in Illinois

The average private high school in Illinois was founded around 1968 (2024-25).
The oldest private high school in Illinois is Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School, founded in 1846.
Year Founded Range: 1846 1950 Avg. Year Founded: 1902

Oldest Private High Schools in Illinois (2024-25)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School
Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1846
Grades: 9-12
3737 W 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Rank: #22.
Wheaton Academy
Wheaton Academy Photo
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1853
Grades: 9-12
900 Prince Crossing Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 562-7500
Rank: #33.
Lake Forest Academy
Lake Forest Academy Photo - Located on the former estate of J. Odgen Armour, various historical and modern buildings comprise Lake Forest Academy's 150-acre campus, including the Cressey Center for the Arts, the Reyes Family Science Center, and a newly expanded athletic center.
Founding Date: 1857
Grades: 9-12
1500 W Kennedy Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 615-3257
Rank: #44.
St. Francis Solanus School
(Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1862
Grades: PK-9
1720 College Avenue
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-4077
Rank: #55.
St. Scholastica Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1865
Grades: 9-12
7416 N Ridge Blvd
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 764-5715
Rank: #66.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Photo
Vocational/Technical School
Founding Date: 1866
Grades: NS-12
36 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60603
(800) 232-7242
Rank: #77.
Morgan Park Academy
Morgan Park Academy Photo
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: PK-12
2153 W 111th St
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 881-6700
Rank: #88.
The Latin School Of Chicago
(2)
Founding Date: 1888
Grades: PK-12
59 W North Blvd
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 582-6014
Rank: #99.
Founding Date: 1889
Grades: 9-12
3434 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 842-7355
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart
Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Library
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: 9-12
1501 North Oakley Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-1261
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
St. Bede Academy
St. Bede Academy Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: 9-12
24 W Us Highway 6
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-3140
Rank: #1212.
Sacred Heart Griffin High School
Sacred Heart Griffin High School Photo
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1895
Grades: 9-12
1200 W Washington Street
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 787-1595
Founding Date: 1896
Grades: PK-12
1362 E 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-9450
Rank: #1414.
American School
American School Photo
Alternative School
Founding Date: 1897
Grades: 6-12
2200 E 170th St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 418-2800
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Mount Carmel High School
All-boys (Catholic)
(2)
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: 9-12
6410 S. Dante Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 324-1020
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Nazareth Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: 9-12
1209 West Ogden Avenue
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 354-0061
Rank: #1717.
Routt Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1902
Grades: 9-12
500 E College Ave
Jacksonville, IL 62650
(217) 243-8563
Rank: #1818.
Loyola Academy
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1909
Grades: 9-12
1100 Laramie Ave
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-1100
Rank: #1919.
Holy Trinity High School
Holy Trinity High School Photo
(Catholic)
(13)
Founding Date: 1910
Grades: 9-12
1443 W Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-4212
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Maria High School
Maria High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: 9-12
6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Timothy Christian Schools
Timothy Christian Schools Photo
(Christian)
(33)
Founding Date: 1911
Grades: PK-12
188 W Butterfield Rd
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 833-4616
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Hinsdale Adventist Academy
Hinsdale Adventist Academy Photo
(Seventh Day Adventist)
(1)
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: PK-12
631 E Hickory St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 323-9211
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Kemmerer Village School
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: 7-11
941 N 2500 East Rd
Assumption, IL 62510
(217) 226-2159
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Newman Central Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: 9-12
1101 W 23rd St
Sterling, IL 61081
(815) 625-0500
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Roycemore School
Roycemore School Photo
(14)
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-12
1200 Davis Street
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 866-6055
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School
Sonia Shankman Orthogenic School Photo
Special Education School
(1)
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: 4-12
6245 S. Ingleside Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 420-2900
Rank: #2727.
Founding Date: 1916
Grades: PK-12
1 Jacoby Pl
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 399-8823
Rank: #2828.
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: PK-12
310 Green Bay Rd
Winnetka, IL 60093
(847) 446-0674
Rank: #2929.
Resurrection College Prep High School
Resurrection College Prep High School Photo
All-girls (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1922
Grades: 9-12
7500 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
Rank: #3030.
Marquette Catholic High School
(Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: 9-12
219 E 4th St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-0580
Rank: #3131.
Fenwick High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1929
Grades: 9-12
505 Washington Blvd
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 948-0332
Rank: #3232.
Founding Date: 1945
Grades: 9-12
2261 Indiana Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
(219) 558-7066
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Arthur Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-12
1637 State Hwy 133
Arthur, IL 61911
(217) 543-2397
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Cove School
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: 2-12
350 Lee Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 562-2100
Rank: #3535.
Peoria Christian School
Peoria Christian School Photo
(4)
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: PK-12
3506 N California Avenue
Peoria, IL 61603
(309) 686-4500
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Illinois average private high schools founding year?
The Illinois average private high schools founding year is 1968 for 2024-25.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Illinois?
The top ranked private high schools in Illinois include Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School, Wheaton Academy and Lake Forest Academy.

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