For the 2024-25 school year, there are 34 alternative private high schools serving 10,603 students in Illinois.
The top ranked alternative private high schools in Illinois include American School, Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School, and Howard Area Leadership Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Illinois private high school average acceptance rate of 85%.
12% of alternative private high schools in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Church of God in Christ).
Top Ranked Illinois Alternative Private High Schools (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Fusion Academy Evanston![Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.]( "Fusion Academy Evanston Photo - Each Fusion campus has a state-of-the-art music studio with professional-grade tools. Students can explore instruments, vocals, songwriting, DJ performing arts, and more.")
Alternative School
847 Chicago Avenue, Suite 200
Evanston, IL 60202
(877) 673-8893
Evanston, IL 60202
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
840 S. Waukegan Road, Suite 224
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Lake Forest, IL 60045
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 67 students
Fusion Academy Oak Brook![Fusion Academy Oak Brook Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.]( "Fusion Academy Oak Brook Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.")
Alternative School
3041 Butterfield Road, Suite 200
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(877) 673-8893
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(877) 673-8893
Grades: 6-12
| 29 students
American School![American School Photo]( "American School Photo")
Alternative School
2200 E 170th St
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 418-2800
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 418-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 6,319 students
Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School![Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School Photo]( "Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School Photo")
Alternative School
2739-41 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-8022
Grades: 10-12
| 165 students
Howard Area Leadership Academy
Alternative School
7647 N Paulina Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 381-0366
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 381-0366
Grades: 10-12
| 126 students
One World School- Llc
Alternative School (Christian)
747 18th Ave
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 738-0265
East Moline, IL 61244
(309) 738-0265
Grades: 6-12
| 1,914 students
Abraxas Naperville Bridge
Alternative School
2221 64th St
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 824-4574
Woodridge, IL 60517
(630) 824-4574
Grades: 10-12
| 30 students
Academy Of Scholastic Achievement
Alternative School
4651 W. Madison
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 921-1315
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 921-1315
Grades: 10-12
| 176 students
Al-azhar Islamic Foundation
Alternative School (Islamic)
160 Hawthorne Rd
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 387-3380
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 387-3380
Grades: K-11
| 63 students
Antonia Pantoja High School
Alternative School
3121 N Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 486-6303
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 486-6303
Grades: 10-12
| 146 students
Austin Career Education Center
Alternative School
5352 W Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 626-6988
Grades: 10-12
| 63 students
Beautiful Beginnings
Alternative School
309 Mulberry
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 708-7722
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 708-7722
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
Bloom Community School
Alternative School
1100 N Beech Street, Bldg #11
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 808-1192
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 808-1192
Grades: K-10
| 35 students
Changing Oasis
Alternative School
2532 W Warren Blvd Fl 2
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 309-1047
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 309-1047
Grades: 11-12
| 8 students
Changing Oasis, Inc
Alternative School (Church of God in Christ)
1228 Cuyler Ave ,
Berwyn, IL 60402
(773) 309-1047
Berwyn, IL 60402
(773) 309-1047
Grades: 9-12
| 50 students
Chicago Lighthouse
Alternative School
1850 W Roosevelt Rd
Chicago, IL 60608
(131) 299-7367
Chicago, IL 60608
(131) 299-7367
Grades: PK-12
| 30 students
Circle Academy
Alternative School
1204 N Division Ave
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 337-9070
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 337-9070
Grades: 1-12
| 64 students
Community Christian Alternative Academy
Alternative School
1231 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-2272
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-2272
Grades: 10-12
| 177 students
Daisys Resource Optional School
Alternative School
1919 Sherman Ave
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 473-4898
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 473-4898
Grades: 10-12
| 56 students
Grace Holistic Center For Education
Alternative School
210 Beaver St
Yorkville, IL 60560
(331) 207-8932
Yorkville, IL 60560
(331) 207-8932
Grades: PK-12
| 56 students
3232 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(872) 208-7295
Chicago, IL 60618
(872) 208-7295
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Innovations Academy Therapeutic Day School
Alternative School
1360 E Irving Pk.
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 540-3900
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 540-3900
Grades: 3-12
| 64 students
Jane Addams High School
Alternative School
1814 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 563-1746
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 563-1746
Grades: 9-12
| 200 students
9003 S Kostner Ave
Hometown, IL 60456
(708) 952-1100
Hometown, IL 60456
(708) 952-1100
Grades: 4-12
| 29 students
Latino Youth High School
Alternative School
2001 S. California Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 648-2130
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 648-2130
Grades: 9-12
| 134 students
Mckinley Lakeside Leadership Academy
Alternative School
2920 S Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-5010
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-5010
Grades: 10-12
| 146 students
Menta Academy Cornerstone-taylorville
Alternative School
100 W Franklin St
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 775-0532
Taylorville, IL 62568
(217) 775-0532
Grades: K-12
| 81 students
Midwest Christian Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
2905 Gill St # A
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 663-4477
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 663-4477
Grades: K-12
| 35 students
Ombudsman Educational Services
Alternative School
4814 Main St
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-3834
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 673-3834
Grades: 10-12
| 48 students
Ombudsman Programs
Alternative School
1585 N Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048
(800) 833-9235
Libertyville, IL 60048
(800) 833-9235
Grades: 10-12
| 9 students
100 6th Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 328-8546
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 328-8546
Grades: K-12
| 28 students
Trinity Services -trinity School![Trinity Services -trinity School Photo - Graduation 2012]( "Trinity Services -trinity School Photo - Graduation 2012")
Alternative School
13318 W. Lincoln Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 463-0726
New Lenox, IL 60451
(815) 463-0726
Grades: 5-12
| 16 students
West Town Academy
Alternative School
2021 W Fulton St
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 563-9044
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 563-9044
Grades: 10-12
| 180 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked alternative private high schools in Illinois?
The top ranked alternative private high schools in Illinois include American School, Dr Pedro Albizu Campos Puerto Rican High School, and Howard Area Leadership Academy.
How many alternative private high schools are located in Illinois?
34 alternative private high schools are located in Illinois.
How diverse are alternative private high schools in Illinois?
Illinois alternative private high schools are approximately 49% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 35%.
What percentage of alternative private high schools are religiously affiliated in Illinois?
12% of alternative private high schools in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Church of God in Christ).
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