For the 2024-25 school year, there are 20 all-girls private high schools serving 4,959 students in Illinois.
The top ranked all-girls private high schools in Illinois include Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School, Resurrection College Prep High School, and Maria High School.
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 85%.
Learn more about how girls schools work and their benefits.
Top Ranked Illinois All-Girls Private High Schools (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Aqsa School
All-girls (Islamic)
7361 W 92nd St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 598-2700
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 598-2700
Grades: PK-12
| 257 students
De La Salle Institute - Lourdes Hall Campus
All-girls (Catholic)
1040 W 32nd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 650-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
Good Counsel High School
All-girls (Catholic)
3900 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 478-3655
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students
Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart![Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Library]( "Josephinum Academy Of The Sacred Heart Photo - Library")
All-girls (Catholic)
1501 North Oakley Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-1261
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-1261
Grades: 9-12
| 132 students
Maria High School![Maria High School Photo]( "Maria High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
6727 S California Ave
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 925-8686
Grades: 9-12
| 241 students
Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School![Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo]( "Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
3737 W 99th Street
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Chicago, IL 60655
(773) 881-6507
Grades: 9-12
| 832 students
701 Locust Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7660
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7660
Grades: 9-12
| 206 students
Resurrection College Prep High School![Resurrection College Prep High School Photo]( "Resurrection College Prep High School Photo")
All-girls (Catholic)
7500 W Talcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
Chicago, IL 60631
(773) 775-6616
Grades: 9-12
| 458 students
901 N Edgelawn Dr
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 893-0831
Aurora, IL 60506
(630) 893-0831
Grades: 9-12
| 265 students
St. Scholastica Academy
All-girls (Catholic)
7416 N Ridge Blvd
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 764-5715
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 764-5715
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Trinity High School
All-girls (Catholic)
7574 Division St
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8383
River Forest, IL 60305
(708) 771-8383
Grades: 9-12
| 422 students
1015 Rose Avenue
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-6900
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 824-6900
Grades: 6-12
| 236 students
3601 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 263-8147
Waukegan, IL 60087
(847) 263-8147
Grades: PK-10
| 60 students
Bais Yaakov High School
All-girls (Jewish)
5800 N. Kimball Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 267-1494
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 267-1494
Grades: 9-12
| 208 students
6237 N WHIPPLE ST
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 965-7770
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 965-7770
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Hanna Sacks Bais Yaakov High School
All-girls (Jewish)
3021 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 338-9222
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 338-9222
Grades: 9-12
| 119 students
Institute Of Islamic Education
All-girls (Islamic)
1280 Bluff City Blvd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 695-4685
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 695-4685
Grades: 1-12
| 65 students
Lubavitch Girls High School
All-girls (Jewish)
6350 N Whipple St
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 743-7716
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 743-7716
Grades: 9-12
| 113 students
Our Lady Of Tepeyac High School
All-girls (Catholic)
2228 S Whipple St
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 522-0023
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 522-0023
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
Woodlands Academy Of The Sacred Heart
All-girls (Catholic)
760 E Westleigh Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-4300
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(847) 234-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked all-girls private high schools in Illinois?
The top ranked all-girls private high schools in Illinois include Mother Mcauley Liberal Arts High School, Resurrection College Prep High School, and Maria High School.
How many all-girls private high schools are located in Illinois?
20 all-girls private high schools are located in Illinois.
How diverse are all-girls private high schools in Illinois?
Illinois all-girls private high schools are approximately 48% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 35%.
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