For the 2025 school year, there are 25 private schools belonging to Illinois Coalition of Nonpublic Schools serving 5,175 students in Illinois. You can also find more schools membership associations in Illinois.
The top ranked private schools belonging to Illinois Coalition of Nonpublic Schools in Illinois include Universal School, Immanuel Lutheran, and Immanuel Lutheran School.
The average tuition cost is $6,798, which is lower than the Illinois private school average tuition cost of $9,756.
76% of private schools belonging to Illinois Coalition of Nonpublic Schools in Illinois are religiously affiliated (most commonly Lutheran Church Missouri Synod and Islamic).
Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Illinois Coalition of Nonpublic Schools in Illinois (2025)
School
Location
Grades
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
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
Calvary Academy
(1)
1730 W Jefferson St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 546-5987
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 546-5987
Grades: PK-12
| 339 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
148 E 3rd Street
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-9302
Elmhurst, IL 60126
(630) 832-9302
Grades: PK-7
| 338 students
Immanuel Lutheran Church and School![Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Photo - In 2009, Imanuel was one of three schools in the nation to be designated "Exemplary Status" by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation.]( "Immanuel Lutheran Church and School Photo - In 2009, Imanuel was one of three schools in the nation to be designated \"Exemplary Status\" by National Lutheran Schools Accreditation.")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
950 Hart Rd.
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 406-0157
Batavia, IL 60510
(630) 406-0157
Grades: NS-8
| 276 students
300 Pathway Ct
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 459-1444
Grades: PK-8
| 268 students
Immanuel Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1225 E 2nd St
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-5346
Belvidere, IL 61008
(815) 547-5346
Grades: PK-8
| 267 students
200 N Roselle Road
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 885-3230
Schaumburg, IL 60194
(847) 885-3230
Grades: PK-12
| 889 students
501 Midway Drive
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 258-5254
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 258-5254
Grades: K-8
| 186 students
Trinity Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
318 E. South 1st Street
Stewardson, IL 62463
(217) 682-3881
Stewardson, IL 62463
(217) 682-3881
Grades: PK-8
| 113 students
Universal School![Universal School Photo]( "Universal School Photo")
(Islamic)
7350 W 93rd St
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-4100
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 599-4100
Grades: PK-12
| 717 students
Acacia Academy![Acacia Academy Photo - Offering a variety of year-round and summer programs designed to meet each student's learning objectives in terms of his/her learning capabilities.AdvancED accredited school in the La Grange, IL area. Illinois State Board of Education approved for out-of-district placement for special education.]( "Acacia Academy Photo - Offering a variety of year-round and summer programs designed to meet each student's learning objectives in terms of his/her learning capabilities.AdvancED accredited school in the La Grange, IL area. Illinois State Board of Education approved for out-of-district placement for special education.")
Special Education School
6425 Willow Springs Rd
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-9040
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-9040
Grades: 4-12
| 91 students
5001 Forest View Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8894
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 227-8894
Grades: PK-6
| 114 students
2025 S.Goebbert Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 222-4267
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 222-4267
Grades: PK-K
| 16 students
6803 N Campbell
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 743-0800
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 743-0800
Grades: PK-8
| 82 students
Bridges Academy![Bridges Academy Photo - Bridges Academy 1st-5th Grades]( "Bridges Academy Photo - Bridges Academy 1st-5th Grades")
Montessori School
716 Oak St
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(630) 513-1686
Saint Charles, IL 60174
(630) 513-1686
Grades: K-5
| 41 students
Christ Lutheran High School![Christ Lutheran High School Photo]( "Christ Lutheran High School Photo")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
201 West Lincoln Street
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2547
Buckley, IL 60918
(217) 394-2547
Grades: 9-12
| 13 students
Covenant Christian School
(Christian)
1575 Reckinger Rd.
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 801-7955
Aurora, IL 60505
(630) 801-7955
Grades: PK-11
| 118 students
6435 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 637-3755
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 637-3755
Grades: PK-8
| 71 students
Kingswood Academy
(Catholic)
133 Plainfield Road
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 887-1411
Darien, IL 60561
(630) 887-1411
Grades: PK-8
| 149 students
288 East Jefferson Avenue
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-3450
Hampshire, IL 60140
(847) 683-3450
Grades: NS-8
| 96 students
2500 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 561-9830
Chicago, IL 60659
(773) 561-9830
Grades: NS-8
| 70 students
Walther Christian Academy![Walther Christian Academy Photo - Science class in the Science & Technology Wing]( "Walther Christian Academy Photo - Science class in the Science & Technology Wing")
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
900 Chicago Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-0404
Grades: 6-12
| 242 students
Recent Articles
A Parent's Guide To Understanding High School Teaching Methods
This comprehensive guide helps parents navigate the various teaching methods used in today's high school classrooms. By understanding these approaches, you'll be better equipped to support your teen's learning journey, communicate effectively with teachers, and create a complementary learning environment at home.
February 08, 2025
Social Emotional Learning: Education's Hidden SymphonyA musician's perspective on Social Emotional Learning reveals how this educational framework orchestrates success through five essential emotional competencies.
January 24, 2025
A Roadmap For Starting A Private SchoolUse this roadmap as a set of talking points with your trusted mentors and professionals to start the private school of your dreams. You're not alone. Over the years, hundreds of folks like you have had the same dream. From Quintilian to Maria Montessori to Lucy Madeira Wing, visionary educators have established schools to teach according to their beliefs and methodologies.
