For the 2025 school year, there are 563 private preschools serving 90,670 students in Cook County, IL.
The top ranked private preschools in Cook County, IL include Morgan Park Academy, Baker Demonstration School, and British International School of Chicago-South Loop.
The average tuition cost is $10,691, which is higher than the Illinois private preschool average tuition cost of $8,014.
Top Ranked Cook County Private Preschools (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy Of St. Benedict The African![Academy Of St. Benedict The African Photo - Academy of St. Benedict the African built on a tradition of love, hope, spirituality and excellence. Discover the difference!]( "Academy Of St. Benedict The African Photo - Academy of St. Benedict the African built on a tradition of love, hope, spirituality and excellence. Discover the difference!")
(Catholic)
6020 S. Laflin
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 776-3316
Chicago, IL 60636
(773) 776-3316
Grades: PK-8
| 246 students
201 Sheridan Road
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 425-5800
Grades: NS-8
| 209 students
226 W Schiller St
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-3381
Grades: NS-8
| 422 students
541 W Hawthorne Pl
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 327-0900
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
3415 W. Arthington
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Chicago, IL 60624
(773) 265-0550
Grades: PK-8
| 301 students
Creative Learning Montessori School![Creative Learning Montessori School Photo - Creative Learning Montessori School]( "Creative Learning Montessori School Photo - Creative Learning Montessori School")
Montessori School
1410 S. Barrington Rd.
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 382-2812
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 382-2812
Grades: PK-5
| 70 students
1726 W Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 857-3000
Grades: PK-8
| 199 students
Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts![Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts Photo]( "Alphonsus Academy & Center For The Arts Photo")
(Catholic)
1439 W Wellington Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 892-1397
Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 892-1397
Grades: PK-8
| 525 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
Arie Crown Hebrew Day School
(Jewish)
4600 Main St
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 982-9191
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 982-9191
Grades: PK-8
| 705 students
Ascension Continuation School![Ascension Continuation School Photo - Ascension School, a vibrant ministry of Ascension Parish, proudly provides an excellent education that responds to the needs of its students. Ascension School incorporates Catholic faith beliefs and values through skillful teaching, prayer, worship and service to others. In this school children and families experience community in an atmosphere of LOVE, KINDNESS & RESPECT.]( "Ascension Continuation School Photo - Ascension School, a vibrant ministry of Ascension Parish, proudly provides an excellent education that responds to the needs of its students. Ascension School incorporates Catholic faith beliefs and values through skillful teaching, prayer, worship and service to others. In this school children and families experience community in an atmosphere of LOVE, KINDNESS & RESPECT.")
(Catholic)
601 Van Buren St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 386-7282
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 386-7282
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
The Barbereux School
Alternative School
3333 Culver St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3215
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-3215
Grades: PK-1
| 54 students
955 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 236-6388
Grades: PK-12
| 364 students
3751 N Broadway St
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-1858
Grades: NS-8
| 368 students
Bridgeport Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
3700 S Lowe Ave
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 376-6223
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 376-6223
Grades: PK-8
| 290 students
161 West 9th Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Chicago, IL 60605
(773) 998-2472
Grades: NS-12
| 717 students
814 & 821 W. Eastman Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 907-5000
Grades: NS-5
| 635 students
528 E 161st Place
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 331-5027
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 331-5027
Grades: PK-8
| 210 students
9250 W 167th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 403-6525
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 403-6525
Grades: PK-8
| 419 students
2809 W Jarvis Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 675-6777
Chicago, IL 60645
(847) 675-6777
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
5201 Howard St
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 674-6095
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 674-6095
Grades: PK-8
| 300 students
425 Dempster St
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 864-2190
Grades: PK-8
| 328 students
Chicago Jewish Day School![Chicago Jewish Day School Photo]( "Chicago Jewish Day School Photo")
(Jewish)
3730 N California Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 948-8602
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 948-8602
Grades: PK-8
| 247 students
Christ the King School
(Catholic)
9240 S Hoyne Ave
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 779-3329
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 779-3329
Grades: PK-8
| 428 students
315 Waukegan Road
Northfield, IL 60093
(847) 446-5252
Northfield, IL 60093
(847) 446-5252
Grades: PK-12
| 437 students
502 W Euclid Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 259-4444
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 259-4444
Grades: PK-12
| 418 students
5608 W. Washington Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 945-5025
Chicago, IL 60644
(773) 945-5025
Grades: NS-8
| 258 students
Council Oak Montessori School![Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.]( "Council Oak Montessori School Photo - Team building exercises on the first day of school.")
Montessori School
2521 Grove St
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Blue Island, IL 60406
(708) 926-9720
Grades: PK-8
| 54 students
1550 S State St
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 791-0001
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 791-0001
Grades: PK-12
| 301 students
Detour 2 Discovery Day School
Daycare / Preschool
2001 S Wabash Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-2273
Grades: NS-K
| 153 students
11550 Bell Rd.
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 243-1995
Lemont, IL 60439
(630) 243-1995
Grades: PK-8
| 250 students
Frances Xavier Warde School
(Catholic)
120 S Desplaines Street
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 268-2544
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 268-2544
Grades: PK-8
| 845 students
330 W Webster Ave
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 797-5501
Grades: PK-12
| 907 students
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Cook County Private Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Abc Toon Town Ii (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool
208 Harrison St
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 848-0701
Oak Park, IL 60304
(708) 848-0701
Grades: PK-K
| 47 students
Albany Child Care Center (Closed 2016)
Daycare / Preschool
5954 S Albany Avenue
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 737-7810
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 737-7810
Grades: NS-PK
| 62 students
Angel Town/a Karrasel Private School (Closed)
Alternative School (Catholic)
1920 E Touhy Ave
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 827-8203
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 827-8203
Grades: PK-1
| 84 students
3434 W 159th Street
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-1767
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-1767
Grades: K-6
| 9 students
Apple Tree Learning Center (Closed)
Daycare / Preschool
1733 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 665-4405
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 665-4405
Grades: K
| 18 students
Arlyn Day School (Closed 2024)
Special Education School
3013 Illinois Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7117
Wilmette, IL 60091
(847) 256-7117
Grades: 5-12
| 34 students
Ashburn Lutheran School (Closed 2022)
(Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
3345 W 83rd St
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 737-2620
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 737-2620
Grades: NS-8
| 131 students
Banner Therapeutic Day School (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
9538 S Harvard Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 568-8115
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 568-8115
Grades: 7-12
| 68 students
Bethlehem Lutheran School (Closed 2010)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
2624 Oak St
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 456-8786
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 456-8786
Grades: K-9
| 37 students
Bethlehem Lutheran School (Closed 2006)
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
3715 E 103rd Street
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 768-0441
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 768-0441
Grades: K-8
| 73 students
Blessed Sac O/l/o/l School (Closed 2000)
(Catholic)
2130 S Central Park
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-8575
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-8575
Grades: PK-8
| 224 students
Bright Horizons at the Atrium (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool
300 W Hill Street
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-2020
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 266-2020
Grades: NS-PK
| n/a students
Cambridge School Of Chicago (Closed 2018)
(Christian)
1014 East 47th Street
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 924-1200
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 924-1200
Grades: PK-6
| 83 students
Cardinal Bernardin Montessori Academy (Closed 2022)
Montessori School (Catholic)
1651 W Diversey Pkwy
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 975-6330
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 975-6330
Grades: PK-4
| 106 students
Chicago Christian Academy (Closed 2016)
(Assembly of God)
5110 W Diversey Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 205-5102
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 205-5102
Grades: PK-6
| 100 students
Chicago Waldorf School (Closed)
Special Program Emphasis
1300 W Loyola Ave
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2371
Chicago, IL 60626
(773) 465-2371
Grades: PK-12
| 279 students
Child Life Academy (Closed 2022)
Daycare / Preschool
14421 S Torrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 868-8612
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 868-8612
Grades: PK-K
| 81 students
Children's Creative Center (Closed 2013)
Daycare / Preschool
1911 W Irving Park Road
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-0980
Chicago, IL 60613
(773) 281-0980
Grades: NS-PK
| 39 students
Children's Garden Montessori School (Closed 2008)
Montessori School
165 N Lombard Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-6570
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 383-6570
Grades: K
| 45 students
Childrens House Of Miss Tammie (Closed 2024)
Montessori School
1448 E. 53rd Street
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 329-8152
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 329-8152
Grades: K-2
| 19 students
900 E 154th St
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 333-8173
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 333-8173
Grades: PK-8
| 225 students
Dcn Christian Academy. (Closed 2021)
(Christian)
3205 S Austin Blvd
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 222-1909
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 222-1909
Grades: PK-8
| 34 students
7750 W Montrose Avenue
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-9074
Harwood Heights, IL 60706
(708) 456-9074
Grades: K-8
| 117 students
The Early Child Development Educational Center (Closed 2015)
Daycare / Preschool
1410 N Roosevelt Blvd
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 605-8680
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 605-8680
Grades: PK-K
| 53 students
Emmanuel Christian School (Closed 2010)
(Christian)
8301 S Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 239-6828
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 239-6828
Grades: PK-8
| 176 students
Fairyland Nursery School (Closed)
Daycare / Preschool
4350 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 725-1246
Chicago, IL 60641
(773) 725-1246
Grades: PK-K
| 65 students
Faulkner School (Closed 2006)
Alternative School
1750 E 78th Street
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 978-0947
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 978-0947
Grades: PK-2
| 26 students
Garfield Alternative High School (Closed 2000)
Alternative School
220 West 45th Place
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 924-0543
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 924-0543
Grades: 9-12
| 120 students
Georges Sunshine Preschool & Kindergarten (Closed 2024)
Daycare / Preschool
2100 W Devon Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 764-9815
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 764-9815
Grades: PK-K
| 49 students
God's Little Academy (Closed 2020)
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
18247 Crawford Avenue
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-2110
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 798-2110
Grades: NS-PK
| 33 students
Good Shepherd School (Closed 2004)
(Catholic)
2725 S Kolin Ave
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-0965
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 277-0965
Grades: PK-8
| 218 students
Good Shepherd's Learning Center (Closed)
Daycare / Preschool
326 Lake Street # 8
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-2060
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 386-2060
Grades: NS-PK
| 16 students
Greenfields Academy (Closed)
Alternative School
3232 N Elston Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(872) 208-7295
Chicago, IL 60618
(872) 208-7295
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Hales Franciscan High School (Closed)
All-boys (Catholic)
4930 S Cottage Grove Ave
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 285-8400
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 285-8400
Grades: 9
| 9 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private preschools in Cook County, IL?
The top ranked private preschools in Cook County, IL include Morgan Park Academy, Baker Demonstration School, and British International School of Chicago-South Loop.
How many private preschools are located in Cook County?
563 private preschools are located in Cook County.
How much do private preschools cost in Cook County?
The average tuition cost is $10,691, which is higher than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $8,014.
How diverse are private preschools in Cook County?
Cook County private preschools are approximately 44% minority students, which is higher than the Illinois private school average of 33%.
What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Cook County?
Which private preschools in Cook County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private preschools in Cook County include: Bright Horizons vs. Arlington Montessori School, Glenview Knowledge Beginnings vs. Creme De La Creme Glenview, German International School Chicago vs. Lycee Francais De Chicago
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